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France 24
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Charles PELLEGRIN

Anxiety, isolation, boredom: The side effects of coronavirus in China

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The coronavirus epidemic may be slowing in China after three months of crisis, but another problem is taking hold in the country: anxiety. Isolation and fear of being infected by the virus have given way to loneliness, especially among the residents of Wuhan, who are still under quarantine. A recent poll puts the number of people suffering from anxiety in China at 42 percent. Our correspondents Antoine Védeilhé, Charlie Wang and Charles Pellegrin report.

A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett.

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