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26 July 2024
Government Has Just Declared War on Free Speech
26 July 2024
by Toby Young
Businessman and entrepreneur Luke Johnson says one of the biggest costs of the lockdowns was a surge in loneliness as communities fragmented, workplaces emptied and clubs and associations collapsed.
Students about to begin university need support to help make up for lost learning during school closures over the past year of lockdowns, as well as help addressing "socialisation issues", a university official has said.
Working from home could become the norm post-lockdown, but research shows that home working has increased levels of loneliness and mental distress over the past year – even for those who do not live alone.
Millions of older people are still at risk of suffering loneliness because many support organisations closed permanently during lockdown and only 7% have returned to normal service since, according to a new review.
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