Can ‘social bubbles’ offer relief from lockdown loneliness?
Posted on AllSides May 20th, 2020
From The Center
One of the most challenging pieces of guidance to help stem the spread of the coronavirus has been advising people to limit in-person interactions to those they live with. For some, that means being stuck inside with only family members for weeks on end. For those who live alone, it means complete solitude at home.
Limiting close contact with others is the most important step in containing the number of infections. But sticking to those restrictions can carry a heavy mental health toll. Several countries have begun exploring the idea...