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Art & Culture 5 years ago

Mental health activist, artist Hana Madness talks about COVID-19 lockdown experience

Loneliness and isolation are constant for those suffering from mental disabilities, and the strict lockdown measures only impound upon this situation.

National 5 years ago

COVID-19 patients in East Java hospital demand to be let out for Idul Fitri

COVID-19 patients at the Slamet Martodirjo regional hospital in Pamekasan, East Java, have demanded to be allowed to celebrate Idul Fitri at home with their families, with some resorting to extreme measures.

Health 5 years ago

Delirium, depression, anxiety, PTSD: The less discussed effects of COVID-19

Did you know that confusion affects 20 percent or more of patients in hospital with COVID-19? Or that previous coronavirus outbreaks have been linked to high rates of mental illness in the aftermath?

City 5 years ago

Jakarta Research Council to set up COVID-19 isolation shelter in North Jakarta

The project, the first of its kind in the capital, would be fully funded and sustained by NGOs, non-profit organizations and the community.

Environment 5 years ago

Using lots of plastic packaging during the coronavirus crisis? You're not alone

Many sustainability-conscious people may now find themselves with cupboards stocked with plastic bottles of hand sanitiser, disposable wipes and takeaway food containers.

People 5 years ago

In New Orleans, roving violinist brings joy to isolated residents

Mobile Music Box winds its way through New Orleans neighborhoods.

Books 5 years ago

Missing your friends? Rereading Harry Potter might be the next best thing

As adults, we can turn to parasocial relationships with fictional characters to feel less lonely and boost our mood when we’re feeling low.

National 5 years ago

Family moves to forest to avoid stigma after being examined for COVID-19

A family in North Sulawesi’s North Minahasa regency has been living in the local forest for a week out of fear of being stigmatized after being tested for COVID-19.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

How technology is tackling virus-induced isolation in Norway

Widower Per Leif Rolid lives alone on his farm, a two-hour drive from Oslo. His sense of isolation has mounted with the COVID-19 pandemic, but a simple screen is helping him stay in touch -- without requiring any computer know-how.