Pandemic paradox: Loneliness keeps us safe, but at risk

joannacheek
May 8
1 min read

Updated: Nov 25

Isolation works in stopping the spread of COVID-19, but loneliness is really, really bad for our health.

First published on Feb 01, 2021 for National Post/Healthing. https://www.healthing.ca/coronavirus/pandemic-paradox-loneliness-keeps-us-safe-but-at-risk

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