Lockdown stress: Irish people found it harder to cope than most Europeans

Overall 41% of Irish people said the Covid-19 lockdown was difficult with only 18% claiming it was easy to cope with.

Irish people struggled more than most Europeans to deal with lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic with more than one in six stating confinement endangered their mental and physical health.

A new EU-wide survey published by the European Commission also reveals that Irish citizens are the most enthusiastic among the 27 EU member states about getting a vaccine against the coronavirus.