SINGAPORE: The recent return to tighter COVID-19 restrictions has left some feeling frustrated, hopeless and disappointed – the emotional effects of pandemic fatigue
has left some feeling frustrated, hopeless and disappointed – the emotional effects of pandemic fatigue.
Singapore returned to Phase 2 on Jul 22, following the emergence of the Jurong Fishery Port cluster, the country’s largest active cluster with 1,097 cases as of noon on Tuesday . With every change in restrictions, usual coping mechanisms can become ineffective, requiring people to find alternatives, she said.
The mental health experts pointed to some groups who may be more affected by the return to tighter restrictions – people with pre-existing mental health conditions and seniors – especially those living alone, non-residents who are away from their families and those who have suffered significant setbacks in finances and work.
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