Coronavirus: Significant minority find lockdown 'extremely difficult', poll suggests
Half of those surveyed said they had felt more anxious and depressed than normal. Over a third said they were having trouble sleeping and more than a fifth of people said they were already facing significant money problems or were almost certain to do so in the near future.
The emotional challenges of being cooped up behind closed doors are revealed in the survey. A fifth of people said they had argued more with people in their home and a similar proportion said they were drinking more alcohol that normal. A third said they were eating more food or less healthily than previously.
The public, though, seems supportive of the restrictions to protect the health service and prevent the virus spreading. Only 5% of people said they opposed the lockdown with two-thirds of the population strongly supporting the"stay at home" instruction. The almost total support for and compliance with the restrictions suggested in the survey will be a relief to government ministers. With the expectation that the lockdown will continue for some time yet, it is important for public order that people generally believe the measures are being followed by others.
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