COVID-19 restrictions made it hard for people to grieve, SFU study finds
According to an SFU release, the pandemic had a “dire impact on the ability of loved ones to grieve”, due to physical distancing and travel restrictions that prevented them from visiting the dying or supporting each other after the death of a loved one.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The study calls for expanded pandemic grief support programs and increasing public awareness of the existing support available to help lessen the emotional toll. As of Feb. 25, 2023, 5,218 people have died from COVID-19 in B.C. The average age of COVID-19 deaths in B.C. is 85.B.C.'s overdose death rate double what it was when health emergency declared in 2016Our in-depth journalism is possible thanks to the support of our subscribers. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites.
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