covid-19, health concerns, lockdown restrictions, mental health

Lockdowns Led to Less Life Satisfaction

Stricter lockdowns in response to COVID-19 led to a higher loss in life satisfaction and worse mental health and well-being outcomes, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.   Led by the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods and using Oxford University’s COVID-19 Stringency Index, the study is the first in Australia to examine the direct links between ...

Troy Oakes

A shop closed due to COVID-19.

Britain Imposes New National Lockdown Restrictions

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new national lockdown restrictions in the country amidst rapidly surging cases triggered by a new strain of COVID-19. The restrictions are expected to remain active for at least the entire month of January. Johnson noted that the new strain, named B.1.1.7, was spreading in a “frustrating and alarming” manner. ...

Jack Roberts

A couple social distancing.