After a while, people grow tired of being quarantined and they tend to venture away from their homes more often and take more risks with social distancing measures.
- Experts posit that once we began the second month of quarantine, people became more restless with no end in sight.
- People are getting mixed messages about whether or not to loosen lock-down guidelines.
- Warmer weather encourages people to go outside more.
- Face masks may give people an increased sense of protection and security.
- People feel isolated and lonely and seek outside connection.
Feeling isolated and restless are not reasons to disregard what is best for one’s personal safety and health and the safety and health of others. Address restlessness and isolation through more measured methods of connecting with others:
- Make more telephone calls.
- Learn to use video conferencing.
- Drop off cooked food and home-made gifts for others.
- Plan very small meet-ups to walk or talk from safe distances outdoors.