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Covid-19 variants dampen hope of travel rebound, quarantines get longer-lonelier
Bloomberg |
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 07:47 AM IST
While the efficacy of vaccines on mutated Covid-19 strains are under debate, the tightening of quarantine models to contain the threat from highly infectious coronavirus variants is damping hopes of a swift rebound in international air travel.

Coronavirus: ‘Feeling lonely or sad is quite common,’ says government; shares ways to beat social isolation
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAR 31, 2020 12:05 PM IST
The government has suggested people to keep themselves busy during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Loneliness may increase inflammation in body
London | By Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON MAR 12, 2020 06:03 PM IST
According to the researchers, inflammation is the body’s way of signalling the immune system to heal and repair damaged tissue, as well as defending itself against viruses and bacteria.

Men who endorse ‘toxic masculinity’ can become socially isolated
New York | By Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON MAR 12, 2020 11:21 AM IST
A recent study states that older men who endorse the ideals of toxic masculinity can become siloed off as they age.

Social isolation can increase risk of osteoarthritis. Here’s how
Washington D.C. | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON OCT 17, 2019 03:23 PM IST
As social isolation can worsen your health, the researchers suggested that older adults with arthritis perhaps could benefit from physical activity and participating in social activities.