Poll reveals concerns over Christmas loneliness in Great Britain

Two in five are worried about relatives or friends feeling isolated in the coming weeks Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage More than a quarter of people will not see loved ones during the festive period, while two in five are worried about a relative or friend being lonely this Christmas, according to a survey.A poll of 2,100 adults in Great Britain commissioned by the British Psychological Society (BPS) found that 41% were worried about those close to them feeling isolated in coming weeks and 27% said they were not planning on spending Christmas with loved ones. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/dec/22/christmas-loneliness-great-britain-isolated #coronavirus #loneliness #older_people #society #uk_news #christmas