The Irish Examiner View: A good answer

The pandemic has many consequences and, thankfully, some of them are positive. Not many, but some. The imperative of social isolation has concentrated minds in the search for ways to stay occupied, not to fall into a pit of isolation and despair.

The first few weeks brought early spring cleaning; the spuds were planted and evenings might have been spent catching up on missed films. All of this briefly enjoyed but an essential element was missing — human contact.