Hong Kong third wave: with Covid-19 upending daily life, residents at greater risk of mental heath problems, charity warns

The dramatic curtailing of normal daily life as Hong Kong battles a resurging coronavirus wave has left residents at greater risk of mental health problems and made it difficult for volunteers to staff suicide prevention hotlines, according to a charity organisation.Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong said it was worried further social-distancing measures could add to the emotional strain burdening residents, already worried about the economic damage wrought by the pandemic.Releasing its annual…

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