Survey reveals people’s mental and physical health declined during pandemic

A survey released by Public Health Wales has revealed that while people are now less concerned about catching Coronavirus and more likely to be vaccinated, many feel that their mental and physical health has worsened since the start of the pandemic.

In results from the latest national public engagement survey, 42 per cent of people surveyed thought their mental health is worse now than it was before the pandemic, with females and younger adults more likely to report this than others, and 38 per cent felt that their physical health is worse now.

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