Covid-19 pandemic sparks rise in severe loneliness and social isolation

An major rise in feelings of loneliness and isolation have been sparked by the pandemic, a new study reveals.

Covid-19 has sparked a rise in loneliness and social isolation according to a major new international study driven by experts based in Ireland.

The research, which has input from more than 20,000 people in more than 100 countries, found the prevalence of severe loneliness was 21% during the pandemic compared with 6% of respondents reporting severe loneliness prior to the pandemic.