Survey reveals toll pandemic has taken on public's wellbeing

Rising cases of Covid-19 are causing widespread anxiety.

A new survey has found that almost half of people in Ireland say the Covid-19 pandemic has made them feel depressed, anxious, and has negatively impacted their confidence.

Some 44% of respondents to the study, carried out by Behaviour & Attitudes for the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association and Irish Pharmacy Union, said they gained weight, overate, or were unable to exercise during the pandemic, and 24% said they had missed medical appointments.