Virtual contact worse than no contact for over-60s in lockdown, says study

Staying in touch with friends and family via technology made many older people feel more lonely, research findsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageVirtual contact during the pandemic made many over-60s feel lonelier and more depressed than no contact at all, new research has found.Many older people stayed in touch with family and friends during lockdown using the phone, video calls, and other forms of virtual contact. Zoom choirs, online book clubs and virtual bedti