Context: I think the Corona virus must be intricately related to how we have destroyed our global environment. I feel conflicted about it, because in many ways the current economic shutdown, especially the downing of planes, should have been the response, or similar, to declaring a climate emergency. We are still hurtling towards runaway global warming, and that is a collective insanity by any reasonable definition. The reduction in air pollution is also double edged. There is a phenomena called Global Dimming (which is in the IPCC report), where the pollution layer is blocking about 1 degree of extra warming about that pollution layer that has already occurred. The reduction of that pollution layer removes that reduction, and will potentially push us to the edge of runaway global warming. Global Dimming should be discussed. All of these crises are interrelated.

Context: Fairly optimistic about the likelihood of this being got under control and finding a vaccine. I am trying to see the positives of social distancing: more time with the family, together. At least its Spring and the days are longer and weather warmer. A little nervous for my parents who are elderly and saddened for those who have lost loved ones. Gratefull and awestruck by the work of the NHS and the others putting themselves in harm's way. All in all it will be ok, we have dealt with worse as a species -  it's not 1346, after all.

Context: I didn't think the pandemic would last this long but our government haven't helped matters by delaying lockdown. The closure of shops and other travel restrictions are annoying and frustrating but I see why they are needed and I wish everyone would stick to them. Human life is more important that the economy.  I have no problem with masks and social distancing but I'm hoping that vaccination means the virus will soon be under control but I think vaccination is going to be a permanent and standard thing like vaccines children get at present . I'm not sure where the virus started.

Context: I have not been tested but have had cv for last 10 days and been very unwell. I am worried that my lung function will never go back to normal but I guess also relieved that I seem to be getting better now. I think most of my family had milder symptoms than I did. The fevers were Terrible. I am hoping we can begin to release some of the measures in a few weeks but know that will depend on impact. A lot of negative a have happened but have dealt with those so far. Now I am worried to some extent about how we get back to more normal living and keep infection under control. Also I don’t want to get reinfected so hope that immunity is actually a thing which applies for a period of time.

Context: I feel sadness at those who have been effected by the virus. I feel anxious about my loved ones and myself contracting the virus. I feel anger that people are not taking the suitation seriously enough. I feel we all need to be actively playing our part in helping the NHS and communities to fight this virus. It is worrying how the country is going to recover and when we will be able to go back to our day to day business. If anything good can come out of the situation, it is that the planet and environment has less pollution and people are being less wasteful

Context: I have had my first vaccination so feel a bit safer from the virus, but I am worried that people are not taking the lockdown seriously as it's not the same as the first lockdown when everyone stayed at home. I think it will all come back again as people are going out and mixing. I dont want to ever go to a pub or restaurant again as this will always be around and could come back at any time. The virus will change as it has been already, and I think this fear will be here forever now. I am worried about some people saying that covid doesn't exist, and its all made up by the government. They are going to get us all infected.

Context: I am exhausted with and by it. I wish life would go back to the way it was before, we've been locked away for too long now and eventually we will have to live with it as a risk we're willing to take. I think a lot of serious things have been undermined or covered up under the guise of the pandemic, and think this should come to light. I don't doubt that the virus is very real, and serious, however I think it is being used as a way to bring in harsher and more stringent measures to monitor, control and manipulate society by the government.

Context: it has now become the new normal and most people have adjusted. the relaxation of lockdown measures and the vaccination programmes provide some hope that normal life may resume soon, therefore, compared to last year I am more hopeful. being able to go  back to university and having distractions has also helped me forget about the extent of the situation at points. i still feel anger and resentment towards the government for not handling the situation better, and letting the situation get worse again when scientists had provided predictions and there were ways of reducing the amount of people that died.

Context: Currently working from home missing normal daily work life and colleagues. Missing and worried about my parents who are at high risk and self isolating. Just wanting life to get back to normal and everyone be safe and well and listen to advice about staying at home and keeping there distance from other people to prevent the virus from spreading further. Looking forward to travelling again and taking trips with my partner to parts of the world we have not yet seen or discovered. Even just going on nights out for a meal and to the pub or socialising with friends and family. Gutted to have had to cancel a family holiday already and some special family birthdays which we had plans for and was looking forward too. Having to post presents instead of giving them to those celebrating in person.

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I feel proud of how quickly we have all adapted to our new way of life. I feel angry at those who think that quarantine rules do not apply to them - they are putting all of our lives in danger. I'm worried for myself & my family, I just want to make sure my loved ones will be okay. Like most people, I am close to some of those that are within the vulnerable groups. The ship is sinking, but all of mankind are in the same boat, so I am anxious but not overly afraid. I am still working, as are my parents, and I know that our jobs aren't 'essential'. It feels as if the government aren't putting in a full 'lockdown' in order to prevent the economy crashing and keep our online businesses going. I am one of the naive ones that put my work first, so I am going into work 5 days a week regardless of the deadly disease.

My main emotions are anxiety & missing my family.

Context: I feel a lot of anxiety about the virus because you just don't know what's going to happen. I miss my family and not knowing how long we'll be apart adds to the anxiety and makes me upset. Even just doing something as simple as popping to the corner shop is a huge stress now because you're constantly thinking about where the virus could be and how easily you could catch it. Seeing the death toll everyday is scary and reading how it hasn't even reached the peak yet is terrifying. It's hard to adjust to this new life of barely being able to go out.

Context: Anxious. More so about lockdown than catching covid. Will things go back to normal following the vaccine or will the rules be relaxed only to see us return back in lockdown in a few months time back to where we are currently? It's very worrying as I don't think many would go for a third lockdown, especially with people's mental health suffering as it is at the minute. My child has just been able to attend nursery and if we were to go back in to another lockdown and he's not able to attend, then their mental health may also end up suffering more with things just getting back to normal finally.

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I am a little anxious how long we will be on lockdown for because there is a minority of people who do not listen and the less people listen the longer the lockdown will last. More people will get ill and some people arent taking this situation serious which is frustrating. Lots of people are missing their family and friends and idiots are ruining it for everyone.
The schools being closed is having a huge impact on children and their lives. Lots of schools are a child safe place and that has been taken away.

Context: I am very distressed, my mum is currently being assisted with her breathing in a London hospital because of this virus so I am sad, scared and not hopeful for a good outcome. I am very worried about sending my children to school as I am a key worker and concerned that I will not make it should I contract the virus as I have underlying health condition. This combined makes me very scared and anxious. I am fearful for our futures and how I will safely get food for my family without exposing myself to risk and potential transmission

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I hope that whatever powers the government use to combat this pandemic will not be abused to further restrict individual rights and freedoms once this virus has abated. I am also angry that China's appalling culture of wetmarkets has caused this pandemic in the first place. If it wasn't for their wildlife trade and lack of animal rights, this most likely would never have happened.

I am also deeply worried about the impact this will have the economy long-term. As ever, it will be small businesses and the average worker that suffers.

On the other hand, at least people are spending more time with their children at home, and people are realizing just how worthless sports really are.

Context: Lockdown needs to end sooner than the proposed roadmap. It is insane to think that 'normal' life has been on hold for one year. So much damage has been done to our economy. The government has delayed taking important action to try to prevent the spread of disease. The death toll in the UK is terrible and there should be an independent inquiry into government handling of the early stages very soon. Also, the government must be held accountable for giving contracts, without scrutiny, to party donors.

Context: When the coronavirus was first heard of I was quite relaxed.I never thought it would turn into a pandemic.As more and more countries have infected cases it makes myself worry more.As each day goes by I find myself become more and more nervous and anxious about the situation.The lockdown has brought out sadness in the fact our way of life has changed for the time being.I try to think positive and abide by the rules of the lockdown and hope one day life will be back to,normal.THe more cases that are confirmed in my own city brings the virus even closer to home .

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At the moment I am still worried about my family getting it. I am not so much worried getting food because the panic buying seems to be over. I am feeling anxious about how the situation is going to change over the next week but the daily updates from the government and news outlets provide quite a lot of information. I am concerned about the long term effects of what is happening at the moment but my primary concern is my family, especially my parents.At the moment I am still worried about my family getting it. I am not so much worried getting food because the panic buying seems to be over.

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I'm finding the whole situation very anxiety-provoking and hard to deal with. I already suffer with OCD and general anxiety, and this has been a huge trigger. I feel hopeless about the future in general and like things are never going to get back to normal again. It's like being in limbo, nothing feels completely real and I've been having issues with derealisation/depersonalisation.
I'm worried about family members and friends and how they're coping, and about side effects such as the chain of supply for food, medication etc being broken.

Context: I feel overwhelmed by the constant news and inconsistent advice. I have family and close friends in different countries - here in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, the US, Singapore, Japan and Canada - and everyone seems to be treating it completely differently and have completely different restrictions in their daily lives. I am worried about the long term economic implications and how that will impact people's lives, just as the austerity that followed the 2008 financial crisis caused huge suffering and reduced life expectancy for many. I am frustrated at people I see not following the restrictions in place. Sacrifice doesn't feel fair if some people make exceptions for themselves.

Context: I'm sure my anxiety levels are significantly higher that usual. I know someone who is being treated at the moment and it could go either way so this is upsetting me and my sleep has been interrupted, When I watch the news or speak to a friend or family member it is the main or often the only subject of the conversation so the focus is on Coronavirus pretty much all the time. I find the best time of the day currently is when I go for a walk as my daily exercise opportunity. Although the social distancing measures make that seem a little strange as well when you have keep at two metres away from people you actually know, should you see them.

Context: At the moment I am really fed up with the lockdown. Not so much for myself but for how it is affecting my (and other people's) children and families. I feel that the young people have been dealt a bit of a raw deal throughout this, made worse by the school closures. I'm quite third of all of the restrictions as we have completely stuck to them, but a year is a long time. Now that the schools are starting to feed back in up in Scotland, and the vaccine programme is being rolled out I feel a wee bit of optimism for the future, but also rather anxious about it all shutting down again. I think if there was another lockdown after this one it will break a lot of people, and I'm not sure how much compliance there would be next time around.

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On the one hand, I am really glad that the vaccination programme is going so well in the UK. But I'm unsure whether even slow re-opening will lead to sufficiently low cases. I am just unsure if I will ever experience a normal time at university again, it all just feels so distant.

I am also worried that my family in Germany will have to wait ages for vaccines, which will not help me feel good about visiting them. I haven't seen them for 7 months now, and I just want to hug them again. The high number of anti-vaccers also really worries me.

Context: I am appreciating all the time at home with my children and husband, but I am extremely concerned about having to shut my business for the forseeable future. The unknown is the most frustrating part - how and when will we be able to reopen? Will we stay afloat? Will we get the financial help we need? The anxiety is constantly at the back of my mind. The actual prospect of getting ill is less worrying - we are self isolating bar a daily walk and shopping once a week. I would hope we are strong enough to fight it off if we do catch it.

Context: Corona situation fearfully kids are back next week they could bring it home then spreed around the house  and i still have a shielding child at home scary that they could catch it , worried that my other half will catch it for a 3rd time in work at the hospital and worried that they have now found another new strain in the uk that it is going to spread again and the jabs will not work against the new one , hateful  being stuck in all the time bored of it all wish it was over now and hopeful  get back to normal

Context: I feel sad that I am away from people I love. I feel disappointed that not more is being done to stop the spread. I feel at peace in isolation. I feel proud of the NHS. I feel inspired by peoples creativity during this time. I feel the pandemic has been taken as a joke until it approached a persons native country. I think Donald Trump is putting millions of people at risk. I feel proud of Rishi Sunak supporting small businesses. My girlfriend misses me and I miss her. I am proud of my neighbour's daughter. He has corona virus and is a front line doctor.

Context: I feel extremely anxious about the situation and when it will end. I am worried about my elderly parents getting sick. I am worried I might stop getting paid the longer the situation lasts. I was in the middle of buying a house before lockdown and now I have no idea what will happen with that. It makes me worry about where my life is heading. I’m not in control of it now and it’s future is being changed because of a virus. I worry about the front line workers getting sick when they have no choice but to do their jobs; I have several friends who are medics. I am grateful for all the work they and other emergency workers are doing right now to help us all.

Context: Anxious and confused about when life will go back to normal, frustrated that not a lot of information is available has been provided by the government. I'm feeling sad that I can't be with friends or family and self isolation is a very difficult period for anyone to be going through and makes me and others feel very lonely and distant from the outside world. Mainly it feels like a waiting game to see how the virus reacts to lockdown measures and hopefully should be decreasing very soon, seeing the death figures is also very frightening and sobering to see how many people are being affected by this globally

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At the moment it feels like suppressing  sadness. You forget it’s there for a while, do ‘normal’ tasks and then it hits you how scary the current situation is. It’s the fear of the unknown. You’re pretty sure you and your family are going to get the virus but there’s no way of knowing how bad the symptoms could be. It’s anxiety for family and worry for yourself. It’s wanting a cuddle with parents and family who aren’t close by and wondering if and when we’ll be together again.
I would describe my emotions like a roller coaster. Having a young family helps as during the day life goes on and I can generally focus on them and I feel grateful that we’re getting extra time together. When they go to bed I seem to get a half an hour come down where my adrenaline kicks in and I process the days events. I’m trying to take extra care over my media use as my stress levels seem to increase when I read or watch too much news.

Context: I feel like we are about to get out of this situation as 20 milions of people in uk have been vaccinated. I just got the bloood test result yesterday saying that I have antibodies for the virus as result of the vaccine I had in January and most of my colleagues in healthcare are in the same siatuation which means that the vaccine is working and once we vacccinate more than 50% of the population we can slowly return to normal. However, the government is wasting/stealing billions of pounds on strange contracts with friends that don't come to fruition and then they offer a 1% 'payrise' for NHS staff, which actually is  paycut as the inflation is higher than 2% in the past year

Context: The rate r  will go up in the coming weeks due to the number of school children returning to educatuion all at once. This will have a significant impact on the r rate and we will see morre resrictions t in place due to this. Another wave of coronavirus is inevitable in the coming months when more of the restrictions are lifted. The current government are only concerned about money and not the effects to the health of the nation. This can be seen with the paltry 1% offer to NHS workers aa pay rise. Without hem many more woud die.

Context: I feel many opportunities have been missed to bring the virus under control and as a result it will take longer to return to normality. I worry about the impact this will have on my future as both my family and business plans are still at an early stage despite my progressed age. It is hard with so much uncertainty about the virus to see the path ahead. My main concerns are that some restrictions such as masks, social distancing and travel may be with us for a long time to come without some stricter measures in the short term.

Context: I think people are incredibly selfish. I am a Police Officer and have to go to work. People need to stay home and stop socialising and stick to the isolation rules aet by the Government so that people can see their family members sooner rather than next year! If people don't listen the government will have to impose stricter restrictions. I feel let down by neighbours who will not stay inside. I get people need to exercise for mental health but there is a limit. The amount of people I have seen out and about is disgusting. There is more cars driving around everyday which just proves the issues.

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I am anxious about going out incase I catch it, I try to go out every couple of days, but find it difficult to relax when I am out.
Every day seems the same at the moment - there is no difference between weekdays and weekends. I try to keep to a regular routine going to bed at the same time eating meals at the same time with my Husband and son. I go into the garden a lot for a break from the family which helps a lot. I have planted some seeds and waiting for them to appear gives me a reason to go outside in the garden.

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At the moment i am feeling anxiety due to the possibility I could contract it and recieve long term health effects like reduced lung capacity. I also feel my government, the UK government have acted on reactions and is therefor responsible for a large percentage of the mortality rate. I am concerned about the older members of my family and angry at the people who are still leaving their homes unnecessarily. The coronavirus has put stress on my
business as it is difficult to get the resources i need and even if i had them, the customers aren't purchasing as much now due to fears that they will get the virus from a package.

Context: Currently I feel very worried about covid-19. I feel many people will sadly loose their lives. I feel the frontline workers are under extreme pressure and are not safe from the disease. I worry about my family and friends. I miss my normal life and my freedom. I worry how this pandemic is destroying many lives and families across the world. I worry about poorer countries and how they will cope in these times. I hope a vaccine will be created to beat it and save lives do that we can try and resume our lives as best we can.


Context: I've tried to avoid the news due to having no interested in watching the death toll increase, but keep up with breaking news with alerts on my phone. I am currently self isolating and only leaving the house for essential journeys so I feel relatively safe from the virus, but I can't help but feel a little anxiety thanks to a major change in lifestyle that isolation requires and worrying about elderly family members that are high risk and struggling to come to terms with the governments requests to stay indoors - their routines have been ripped apart.

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I feel that it is something society must go through sooner rather than later, and the sooner we finish this the sooner we can get back to our daily lives.

I feel that most people are worried without good reason, and that the media are taking advantage of the situation to further their own agenda.

I trust the government to make the right decision and to protect the interests of the public and the majority of people. I am not bothered by the lockdown, but I am, however, worried about the impending recession.

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Feel desperately sorry for NHS staff and the danger they are in.
Feel let down by people not conforming to social distancing.
Feel low about not seeing my partner, family and friends.
Consider myself very fortunate I can cope on my own and entertain myself with working at home, gardening, dog walking and decorating along with relaxing time too, reading, puzzles, TV.
Worry a little about the long term effects on economy,  getting back to any sort of normal and what will that look like?
The media are asking questions of MPs that they know they do not have the answers to.

Context: surpirised this hasn't happened before now, people need to be calmer about the situation in general and focus on improving their own sitiuation rather than deflecting blame onto others. People who don't quarantine are disgrace on society and should forfeit any help given to them by governments.  Hopefully this will help people be better with finances than they have previously been with spending on non essentials.  Will be surprised if things get back to how they were previously and think that quarantines will continue for at least 6 months

Context: I thought I would be struggling a lot more than I am so far. I am working from home and not leaving the house and have been doing this for about 3 weeks. I thought I would have been struggling by now and getting upset about it a lot but I'm okay, I've had a couple of wobbles but that's it. I don't think it's really sunk in properly/I haven't processed the situation I'm in personally with being stuck at home as I find it very surprising that I'm coping at the moment. I feel grateful to still have a routine and be working Monday-Friday as I think this is what's getting me by, I feel like the time is passing very quickly.

Context: 12 March 2021. I suspected a year ago that this would still be the major part of everyone's life now. In terms of positives now, the UK's vaccination programme is exceptional. Having had the first Oxford jab myself and taken a vulnerable person for theirs I am endlessly impressed by the cheeriness and astonishing efforts of the staff and volunteers at the vaccination centres. I am appalled in equal measure with the casual arrogance and treachery of the Government in terms of the Track and Trace debacle. The vaccination programme and the pace at which that is taking place allows for a little optimism despite somehow new strains of this terrible virus emerging while apparently the UK is in lockdown and not allowing new strains into the country. I am massively fearful however of the relaxation of lockdown before the entire UK population is fully vaccinated. Opening the schools again will result in additional deaths. Further the determination to follow a 'road map ' that the virus is unable to read is foolish, stupid. We have come so far and we risk it all by impatience. In terms of the economy, it is a false economy to jump the gun. I as am impatient as the next person to see my family, spend time with friends, go for a casual coffee and heavens, the idea of foreign travel but that to me is a long way away. My birthday is 24 this month, the last one was 'celebrated' on the first day of lockdown, this is personal, I loath the damn virus but I respect it and we all need to, otherwise you may be asking me these same questions this time next year and with all due respect, lets hope we are all far too busy living life by then! Stay safe, the automatic close to messages from both loved ones and strangers, lets hope we can sign off with 'best wishes' again soon, but carefully.

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I am both frustrated and anxious about how some people are ignoring the lockdown rules. I want to have hope but just cant see it at the moment and instead have an overwhelming feeling of despair. If attitudes don't change soon they may either go on until next year or never get any better.
As a key worker myself (as well as my wufe) I am constantly anxious about infection and bringing it home to my children. It is a horrible situation to be in when you are constantly scared to do your job or be suspicious of your coworkers and be worried about working with them

Context: Everyday I am checking news websites for updates on the coronavirus and checking my local area. I am quite worried, mainly for my parents who are a bit elderly and other family members who are vulnerable. The main feeling I experience now is anxiety and uncertainty about the future and how long this situation will go on for. Other feelings that come to mind also include frustration and anger at hearing about people who break lockdown rules. I feel that my life is on hold as i'm sure most other people do as well, and I just hope that we can find a solution to this sooner rather than later.

Context: Being stuck isolating is very much a toll on my mental health. My feelings of anxiety have gone through the roof and I'm finding it quite hard. I dislike complaining though as we are doing this to help everyone and I feel determined to get through this all and work together to make it through the other side. I feel optimistic about that future and hopeful that things will return to normal. I am anxious about  my current employment though. I am struggling to get by financially but am also scared to put myself or my family at risk right now.

Context: It's very sad not being able to see your friends due to the lockdown. Also, a massive concern to me and probably a lot of other people is their tenancies which might end before the end of this coronavirus situation. Personally, this stresses me about the future. It also brings great concern that both my grandmothers are in their 80s, meaning that if they catch COVID they'll likely die, while I won't be able to go see them. Finally, another source of anxiety is the looming economic crisis. People who didn't have the best financials before COVID -like me- will probably have a hard one to two years ahead of them.

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I’m very worried and anxious. Also scared for my older relatives . This is uncertain time we do not know what’s going to happen and need to stay indoors to protect the vulnerable and elderly in the society. I’m worried the numbers will keep going up and we will never be able to go outside again.
I’m very worried and anxious. Also scared for my older relatives . This is uncertain time we do not know what’s going to happen and need to stay indoors to protect the vulnerable and elderly in the society. I’m worried the numbers will keep going up and we will never be able to go outside again.

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Very anxious, I am sceptical about the origins of the virus. Everything is very surreal and this is the first time, as it is for many, I've experienced this collective behaiviour across the world. Odd times. I feel the nation's response is inadequate which makes me angry.

I would say a positive is having a more introverted lifestyle, which I am known to enjoy. There is less commotion and urgency about my life personally so I am more relaxed but it means the mind has more time to think.

Overall these circumstances make me think and ponder a lot more, probably as I have more time. It has both negative and positive impacts.

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The whole government needs to resign.
It is good that vaccinations are now coming to all, but the general handling by the government has, literally, been lethal.

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THE WHOLE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO RESIGN.
It is good that vaccinations are now coming to all, but the general handling by the government has, literally, been lethal.

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Context: I am so worried about my family members as i just had my baby and he is only 2 weeks old so i am so worried  about him as his immune system is still developing. I feel like still there are more people don't take this serious and because of that it will be hard to control.It makes me so angry towards those people and making my anxiety level  very high. Even we are staying at home and obey all the rules i am so worried still this can catch any of my family members. So i think country shoud go for a total lock down for few weeks at least so this can be controlled than now

Context: In some respects the isolation is not much different to me, being quite lonewolf and isolating myself usually anyway. However, I do fear for family members who are older, and I am totally disgusted and annoyed by how stupid the british public is in genral, by continuing to go against lockdown rules. It is also quite stressful when going sopping, because I do fear catching something dangerous, and also a lot of foods I ate on a regular basis being a healthy person at the best of times, are out of stock.

Context: I feel anxious and worried. I am really about to go nuts. I can’t see my future financially. I can’t benefit any government aid because I don’t have national insurance number in UK. Also I concern about my family’s health. They are living another country. I try to find a job and I afraid to be sick. I don’t have money and I don’t know what will I do. I have trouble sleeping at night because of anxiety. I am scared, nervous, unhappy and I can’t believe these days are real. When I wake up I wonder the world back to normal.

Context: I am annoyed with the people ignoring the rules, such as breaking lockdown or showing an inability to wear a mask correctly/at all. I am worried about the future of the economy and the thousands of jobs that could be affected. I am bored of being stuck at home and desperate to be able to take my daughter on trips and outings again. Despite all this I am grateful to still have a job and have actually financially benefited in the short term so am aware that my position is actually better than many others.

Context: I feel anxious that it is affecting so many parts of my life. I feel even more anxious than my boss is expecting me to carry on as normal as work and break rules to do so. I am bored of life being this way and want to get back to some sort of normality. I am annoyed that I still follow the rules but others seem to do what they want to serve themselves. I am a little hopeful but still sceptical that the vaccine will help change things soon. I am happy that my parents have now had their vaccine as this was my main concern.

Context: I feel very anxious about the pandemic at the moment, I am worried about the health and safety of myself and my family during this time. I am overwhelmed by the news coverage and the fear that is being instilled in us. I am scared to lose people I love to this virus, it keeps me up at night and I am having trouble sleeping. I am feeling frustrated that events I had planned and booked are cancelled and I am losing out on money. I am stressed that my job is under threat and I am now faced with financial insecurity.

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I feel confident of how the pandemic is turning. With a roadmap out and prospects that we can socialise again normally in the summer has cheered me up.
I currently feel frustrated though as live with vulnerable parent and means even when restrictions start to lift caution will still be needed. But i do feel safer as both me and my dad have had the vaccine so gives you a bit of boost.
I am pretty annoyed with peoples lack of compliance with rules at moment though, with people acting like its all over. This does make me worry that they will mess it up for everyone.

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Personally i am mostly anxious about how it is likely to affect my employment, as i am working a fixed term contract that ends in august and I do not expect it to be renewed. I haven't been too worried about the virus itself affecting me or anybody too close to me, as my father is the only person I know who falls into the vulnerable categories, and he seems to be self-isolating reasonably sensibly.

I have been working from home, but I haven't been very productive at all and my boss seems to expect me to be (because i live alone), but i am finding it difficult to concentrate. I think this is mostly because of my isolation rather than fear about the virus directly. I do think that workplaces in general seem to be assuming that if you are working from home and not caring for children, then you should be working at 100% efficiency, but I don't believe that this is realistic.

Context: I feel nervous, constantly in a state of what if. I’m currently out of work for the foreseeable future and I keep thinking that I’m having a long dream.i feel like a lot of people aren’t taking it seriously enough when people are out there dying every hour. The government isn’t taking control so people still don’t know the full effects it’s taking as there is no brutal honesty about it. It’s scary going outside; they’re saying we should do essential journeys but the essential journeys has huge effects on everyone still

Context: I am relieved the vaccine roll out is going so well and that we're already at vaccinating 55-59 yr olds, but very worried there'll be a rise in cases again as we come out of lockdown and we'll be back in the same position of immense pressure on the Nhs and end up back in lockdown once again.  I'm also worried about the expectations people have once lockdown is lifted and that people will forget there is still a great risk.  I'm also worried about how the economy is going to survive this, with high rates of unemployment

Context: I feel scared and anxious about what is going to happen of the next couple of, weeks even month. The unknown is worrying to me. I feel angry towards the people who are not listening to the government ruled as they are selfish. I am extremely thankful for the NHS for helping everyone who needs it in this awful time. Being a key worker myself, going to work (in a nursery) makes me anxious as I don’t know what germs I’m coming in contact with, no matter how much I was my hands and use the appropriate PPE.

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I just want people to start listening to the government and staying inside so it can be safer sooner. I'm frustrated that people aren't listening. I'm fed up of being stuck in the house and these people are just making it worse.
I'm also worried for my elderly relatives and neighbours. It's so sad that this is happening.
I feel hopeful for the future though. I can't wait for normal life to resume. I hope people have started appreciating things and the people around them more.
I also feel lucky that we have technology and I'm grateful to have a lot of things keeping me from boredom.

Context: Worried about elderly and people with long term health conditions like my brother. Worried about the pressure on NHS staff and nurses working with sick patients without appropriate PPE. Some people are still being silly and not obeying the guidelines from the government. They could ruin It for everyone. There could be food and medicine shortages which is a worry for my family as my brother has type 1 diabetes. But I’m also encouraged by the caring side that society Is showing and I am confident in the researchers and biomedical scientists that are researching COVID-19 and working on a vaccine.

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A short 3-week lockdown is bad enough but there is the possibility that it could be extended well beyond that.  As it is, this is having a major social impact and the economic cost will surely be great: the longer the lockdown continues, the worse such effects will be.  Given the low fatality rate of Corvid-19 and the ability of most healthy people to recover from it without overwhelming symptoms, it can be argued that this lockdown is Draconian and unjustified.
Businesses and jobs will collapse.

Context: I am still concerned about the coronavirus even though there’s now a vaccine,I think that people will be too relaxed about social distancing when we come out of lockdown and it could lead to infection rates rising again. I hope I’m wrong about this.Different variants also worry me in case the vaccine doesn’t work against them, I also think travelling abroad should be seriously thought about as it could bring infection back into Britain. I think lockdown has been very hard on some people,especially children and we need to get schools open as soon as possible but not to the detriment of the rest of society.


Context: Going into week 3 of lockdown I still have some anxiety about getting the virus it is very scary looking at how many people are actually dying from it not just getting a bit poorly, I am not normally an anxious person at all so I don’t know if that actually makes it worse especially as at work and at home people look at me to be the calm one and if I show panic then there really is a problem as I have so many underlying health conditions I think it would be catastrophic for me to get it. Surprisingly I think I have adapted to these new living restrictions quite quickly, the shock has worn off a little and the lockdown measures seem to be being accepted quite readily which gives me some confidence that we will get through this ok

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Mostly I am continually anxious. Stuck in a weird dichotomy of trying to relax and make the most of working from home and the opportunity that extra time presents, and the angst and fear of  losing work, possible health impacts on friends and family and having to survive on even less money.
This is amplified by the constant frustration that the truth surrounding government response is clouded in obfuscation and political games.
I am generally skeptical of consensus and as we are presented with a narrative that suggests that we may harm ourselves or others severely If we choose to question the narrative, this presents a hard pill to swallow. As such I am finding myself immersed in the horrendous story as it happens, and simultaneously horrified by my complicity in my own mental torture.

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I feel anxious (but I have had pre existence no anxiety and panic attacks for a year or so before the lockdown anyway) and this has been heightened with the corona situation. I am mostly worried because I have lost my source of income for the foreseeable future and I’m also anxious I won’t be able to get my medication as easily when it runs out.

However it is nice to have a chance to reset, allow myself to be at home and not feel guilty (or as guilty as I normally feel when I’m not being productive) and spend time creating with my housemates.

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seems to be going on forever

each day i don't know what day it is...groundhog day

am not supported by government and am selling possesions to stay afloat during all this disruption to daily life

seems to be going on forever

each day i don't know what day it is...groundhog day

am not supported by government and am selling possesions to stay afloat during all this disruption to daily life

seems to be going on forever

each day i don't know what day it is...groundhog day

am not supported by government and am selling possesions to stay afloat during all this disruption to daily life

sorry can't write any more is depressing

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I am starting to feel a bit more hopeful that we may be over the worst. I had my vaccine yesterday and my mum has had hers so I’m starting to look forward to making plans to see her, as it’s looking ever closer to being possible. There is still a lot of worry and sadness but the vaccines are rolling out fast so hopefully it won’t be for much longer. For the UK atleast... there is still a lot of work to do over the rest of the world which I fear will take a long time.
It is frustrating to see people breaking the rules. I don’t understand why everyone can’t work together to get it over with faster and get the transmission rate down.

Context: I'm very anxious for my family and my job. I have just been furloughed regarding my job and this means the government will pay 80% of my wage which is amazing considering others have been laid off, however, it has got me stressing with money as I'm only part time and I struggle with 100% of my wage nevermind 80%! As I said about family also, I don't live with my parents but both of them and my little brother are all classified as essential workers which means they are still going to their jobs. My partner who lives with me also works with my mum and so he is classified as an essential worker and I'm worried for their safety and health. My grandparents also have health conditions and I'm very worried for them. It's just a stressful time for everybody but it's making me more anxious than usual (I'm diagnosed with anxiety as it is).

Context: Things are hopefully getting better and we can get back to normal soon. but there are still risks in doing that and i feel hopefulful but scared at the same time. the vaccines are being rolled out now which is good and everyone is getting thiers. I hope i get mine soon but i understand why it may be awhile. I hope we dont go into another lockdown once this one is done, but i don't think we will with all the vaccines being given out. The hope is things will be back to normal by the end of the year and we wont have to worry about it any more or have to wear masks

Context: I feel very worried about the virus.Its so easy to catch .There,s people everywhere some not bothered about social distancing.Its worrying that holidays will be starting up again.I feel its way to early for that to happen. Shops etc is fine but not people travelling everywhere.Too risky.Holidays really should be put on hold until this virus is almost gone. Then there is others that dont believe it exists. Schools are opening up which i agree with , but if people dont travel then that will help so much.

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I am scared to catch the virus although I do everything I can to keep myself safe I am still aware that it could happen.
I am desperate for the vaccine and feel positive towards what outcome it can give the world.
I just want to be safe, the world doesn’t have to instantly go back to normal but I want to feel safe doing some normal things!
I also really miss my parents who live abroad and I want to be able to travel to them safely!
I am a little bit worried about getting some side effects from the vaccine but so far people I know have been ok!
I do fear getting covid and not being able to breath, suffocation is a fear of mine so this does fill me with horror!
The whole covid situation has also hugely effected my anxiety with normal situations and will no doubt cause me bigger issues when we are allowed to travel and be more normal again!

Context: I am very worried about me and my family getting coronavirus and getting seriously ill and dying. I am also worried about my partner losing his job and struggling financially.. I am finding is stressful having my daughter off school and not knowing when she will be going back. I also have a newborn which I think makes the situation more stressful and I think is affecting my mental health as I have lost my support network. Not knowing when the lockdown and restrictions are going to end is hard to deal with and knowing it will probably be for a while.

Context: Glad everything is getting better, my family members are getting vaccinated and things are getting back to normal, though i feel mentally affected from the long run of being stuck indoors, I can take it upon myself to finally start fixing my life, i got through college despite everything and it all seems to be ok, however i still am cautious for the future as we have no idea how things are going to be by the time June 21st rolls around, Just a few more cautious steps towards the end for life to get better again.

Context: The Corona situation in the UK is very worrying.  Top politicians and dignitaries cannot escape this virus. Young people are dying as well as the elderly.  I am worried for the nurses who work in the NHS as I was an RGN years ago and cannot imagine how stressful it must be going to work without the proper equipment and protection.  In my lifetime there has never been a time such as this.  My elderly mother lives abroad and if anything happens to her I will not be able to fly out there and even if I could get a flight I would have to be in quarantine for two weeks.  This is very worrying.  I'm worried about my sister who is unable to get her drugs and I am worried for myself as I have asthma and other immuno-defieciences and well an auto-immune problem - SLE.  The internet seems to be a lot more unreliable and slow since the lock-down.  When going out for my daily excersise today I notice how careless people were.  I noticed one woman standing on the park path far away from her two children who were cycling in opposite directions to each other. A neighbour of mine was walking up the path and the woman made no attempt to move and there was only a couple of inches gap between them.  They didn't seem to mind or notice that they were breaching the social distancing rules.

Context: I feel much more relaxed about it due to the vaccination programme going well and reaching good target numbers lately. I still adhere to social distancing and find mask wearing and lockdown very depressing, but there's a light in the tunnel and this keeps me going most of the days! I look forward to getting my vaccine. I think I might have normal-ish summer holiday if I get both doses of the vaccine. Hope levels are much higher than last year. I'm still scared of corona and anxious about getting infected, and I dread going back to the office before being vaccinated.

Context: I have been laid off from my job and have no income whatsoever anymore nor help from the government, it is the uncertainty that is the worst part. The introspection that comes with the lockdown is also very anxiety-laiden. I worry about how or when I will be able to next receive any income. All I can hope is that Keir does a UBI, otherwise, young people like me have no reason to look into the future with any hope whatsoever. I have been driven to filling in online surveys for 50p a pop, and hoping I can learn some skills somehow so one day I can be able to pay my own rent and buy food that isn't tinned beans. I am scared.

Context: i feel i have come through the worst of corona situation and i cant wait to be able to escape the house ,and get back to some normality, I still feel anxious when there are too many people around me but to go to the hairdressers and meet my friends and go for a meal out, i just cant wait to see my parents without waving through a window and having a certain amount of freedom again.it wil be interesting to see how relaxed we can be without the lockdown and hopefully with the vaccine we should all be safer

Context: I think the world is in a very strange state of limbo, which is reflected in my mood. I am worried about loved ones, family and friends, who still have to go out the world. We are all in a liminal, uncertain state of being - I feel a bit hollowed out rather than any one emotion. The anxiety and fear has tapered off in recent weeks but I think this is desensitisation rather than it going away. It feels like a never ending situation that I would like the world to collectively come out of, as if exiting a bad dream.

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I am angry that the situation has worsened without being contained, I think the government acted too late.
I am sad that all of my Summer plans have been cancelled and that I can't travel abroad anymore.
I am worried about the health and wellbeing of the elder members of my family.
I am appreciative of the NHS staff for putting their lives on the line to help others.
I am anxious when I have to leave the house for essentials (like buying groceries)
I am enjoying spending extra time with my mother, father, and brothers since we are quarantined together but I am restless because I cannot see my friends and go outside as much as I would normally do.

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I'm very bored of the whole situation. I am really miss having human contact at both work & in social situations.

I've kept my job, but know lots of other friends who have not and it's quite diffcult to see the eoconomic issues created by coronavirus.

My anxiety levels are much higher than they should be because I'm constantly in a state of worry & the quality of my sleep is terrible and has been since the start of lockdown number three.

I think i'll feel better when i CAN SEE MY FRIENDS and also go to the gym and exercise more regularly.

Context: I feel very anxious about the current situation the world is in right now. It has left me feeling very anxious and scared about what is to come as I am aware that a long-term fix such as a vaccine is very far-off, there is limited NHS supplies of ventilators and the economy is going to be hit very hard and take a long time to recover. I have no idea about my job security in the long-term as I work in the hospitality industry and I feel trapped as I don't know when things are going to change. It feels like even when the current virus situation is contained eventually, the worst is yet to come in the aftermath of it all.

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I feel immense uncertainty. Its like this situation is either going to be quite bad, or much worse (with lots of collateral damage)if the authorities miss-manage it. It feels like people on the street are becoming paranoid and mistrusting of each other and if the current climate goes on for too long then I fear permanent/long-last damage to the social fabric.
I also worry for the future. If this much havoc has been wrought by a moderately harmful Virus then it seems like something more severe could pretty much collapse modern civilization.

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I am anxious that a family member may contract the virus as I have a close relative who is a ""key worker"".

I initially worried about how the government is acting upon setting up measures to try and prevent fast spreading, however they have recently in my opinion made far better and faster decisions in trying to tackle the current situation.

I am also grateful towards all NHS staff for their efforts in fighting off the pandemic and everyone around the UK for abiding by the government's advice to stay at home.

Context: I am worried that two seemingly different people can get it and show such different symptoms. So it’s not just fearing that I get it, but how bad I will get it. I am a key worker and I worry that I am having to change my life to ensure that I don’t spread it to other people. I am angry that I am having to stay indoors and the virus is still spreading. I thought this would be over by now and we’d be back to normal but I fear it will still get worse. I am happy that I am doing what I can to stop the spread. I do not enjoy watching the news as it seems to just be bad news and never about good things

Context: I feel very anxious about Corona. I am scared when I think about being around people. I wear a mask everywhere I go, even if I'm just walking on the road and I wash my hands constantly. My anxiety is hard to control and I feel sadness at not being able to enjoy things I used to due to being scared of corona. Thinking about doing things in the future scares me but I am trying to be less anxious. Thinking about going to a restaurant worries me as I wouldn't be in control of what was happening. My anxiety is hard to deal with but I have a great support network and talking helps me.

Context: I feel deeply saddened for the lives that have been lost all around the world. i have a lot of anxiety regarding myself and family's health especially those who have underlying health conditions. I'm scared about what might happen to the economy as a result of the coronavirus such as interest rates local business and how it will impact all of our lives. I'm stressed about how the gcse cancellations will affect my daughter, but i am trying to be thankful for the time in lockdown that I've been given with my children and partner, but frustrated with people who are not following the rules.

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the pandemic has completely ruined what little stability i still had gained in my mental health, and made my symptoms surrounding fear of illness and dirt and obsession with handwashing and cleanliness so much worse that I am unable to see how i will return to the progress i had made before the pandemic.
having OCD and having the world tell you that if standards of hygiene are not kept up then millions will die has led to my compulsions being stronger than ever, and having to remain inside where they can run amok in my head is driving me beyond the point of insanity

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I feel confused by all of the online news surrounding the situation and fearful about finances if the situation worsens.
I fear that people with or without the virus will find it difficult to get any help that they might need at this time.
I do feel thankful that I can focus on the household jobs that I don't get time to do when I am working and I have time to be creative if i feel like it. I am happy I can spend time with my partner but I do not like the feeling of being constricted to staying indoors.

Context: I am feeling really anxious about the whole situation, both because of anxiety surrounding possibly getting Covid-19 and being very unwell and because of the changes to our way of life.  I don't cope with change of any sort, even small things like a weekly appointment at a regular time being altered and there have been so many changes that I am unable to cope.  This has caused my anxiety  levels to increase to levels I haven't known for years.  The anxiety is also preventing me from going out.  I have a terrible feeling of fear as well, about what the future holds.  I think that this is making me feel that something bad is about to happen all the time and is having a knock on effect on my level of anxiety.

Context: I'm glad that the vaccines are being distributed and cases and deaths seem to be dropping. A little frustrated that I probably won't be offered a vaccine until May or June, depending on uptake. Disappointed that a cruise we had booked for the end of May was finally cancelled, although I knew it was inevitable. Frustrated because I've done nothing for the past year, work-wise, but I finally have a few days of work coming up in a few weeks time. A little anxious because it'll be the first time I've gone into London, and thus on the trains, in over a year and I'm worried about being amongst a lot of people in a small carriage. I've managed to avoid catching Covid so far (or at least, to my knowledge anyway) so I don't want to get it so close to being vaccinated. Just waiting for things to return to a semblance of normalcy. Not entirely normal, but a state where I can go out without worrying about the people around me.

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I am very anxious about contracting Covid-19 and passing this onto another person, in particular a vulnerable or elderly person.
I am not particularly worried about the effects of me catching the virus, but more of passing it onto a third party.

With regard to the economic effect of the virus, i think that this is going to be far-reaching and pretty devastating, which many have not yet appreciated. I am pretty fearful of this aspect of the virus.

I think that the virus has also brought out the good in a lot of people and has revived the community spirit and brought people together, which is a positive effect.


Context: I feel very frustrated and fed up. I miss my family and “normal” life. I am losing all interest in doing anything I enjoy and feel lazy all the time as a result of no motivation. I am anxious about how the situation will play out in the next few months but feel extremely anxious about things opening up again because I feel like cases will rise again, but there will be an expectation for me to return to “normal” - back to the office, shops busy again etc. I don’t feel ready for that. There are some things I am looking forward to like seeing my family. I feel very alone and more so because I am feeling such a lack of motivation to do anything. All I do is watch tv because anything else seems too much effort and my brain feels like it’s not really working. I am angry at the situation because I was made redundant and I hate my new job but I am stuck in it because I cannot afford to leave. I feel very miserable and low

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Concerned about the economic impact for myself and the country. Worried that front line NHS staff are being put at risk due to a lack of PPE or planning.
Sadness that the world will go back to how it was before, forgetting about how we could change for the better as a result of this pandemic.
Fearful that lessons will not be learned and that the destruction and damage to the environment will continue resulting in many more globally damaging events.
Concerned that a drive towards a carbon neutral world will pushed aside as country's try to rebuild and use this as an excuse not to drive forward these initiatives.

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I'm just getting scared now as more and more people are being admitted to the hospital. I don't know what the future holds for this country or even world and it makes me very anxious. I think the situation will get worse before it gets any better.

In the beginning, it was only old people and the vulnerable that we're getting this virus and being admitted to hospital, now younger people with no medical issues are being hospitalized and even dying. I don't know why or how. People are starting to think this didn't start from someone eating a rabid bat. It seems deeper than that. I also think a lot of people's mental health will be affected, as well as financial health. What will happen when this is all over? The impact on the economy will be drastic.

Context: I am a bit fed up of everything now my work and home life has been effected I just want life back how it was. I understand why we have had lengthily lock downs but I think only the elderly should shelter and we should look after them with shopping etc until they’ve received the second vaccination. It’s causing me stress at work and at home now and I can’t wait for restrictions to lift just to take my little boy out for the day! He is almost 2 and can’t remember what it’s like to play with friends at soft play or to hug his grandparents which is really sad

Context: I feel very confused about coronavirus. Living in a time where I feel I know as much as the government is very serious. I feel I have learnt the boundaries of trust. Without devoting my trust to various people, I feel it would encourage negating thoughts and anxiety. However being kept in the dark and relying on trust can be as equally testing. On a more localised level I feel content that I should be ok, based on the main risk factors I don't fall under. I have more feelings of concerns for others close to me who do fall under the risk categories, such as grant parents.

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I feel that the situation is improving, but so did I after the other lockdowns, I’m just not sure what is going to happen next, I just want life to return to normal so that I can be with my friends and have fun.

Also I am uncertain about the new strains of coronavirus and that they may cause us to go into another lockdown, I am also unsure about the effectiveness of the vaccines a gain at these new strains, especially with some of them being able to evade the bodies immune system.

I also have concerns about going on holiday,as I want to relieve a lot of stress, but unfortunately I am unsure whether we will be able to travel any time soon, I just want to leave my house to be brutally honest.

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I am slightly worried about the pandemic situation. I think people are starting to get fed up, want things to go back to normal and so it may be being rushed through before we can be completely safe. I am trying to stay as safe as I can and there are certainly some people that are appreciative of the role of healthcare workers, but unfortunately it seems to be the few ruining it for the many!
Things need to be taken at a safe pace to ensure we do not peak again - though this is likely to happen over winter, but if everyone used common sense, the situation wouldn't be as bad as it has been

Context: I have started to feel optimistic at the plans moving forwards. Frustrated of how long it’s taking but understand it’s for the right reasons. I have been working from home for 6 weeks and it has been a long 6 weeks with minimal interaction. I am however grateful I haven’t been someone at home for the last year and was lucky enough as a nurse to still go out to work. We are due to have a little baby boy at the start of April and I am hoping we will be able to meet with family and friends whilst he is still little. I don’t want to lose out on those precious memories.

Context: I am worried for the country with Boris in hospital. Feel OK in self and with family at moment all well. You just don't know what may happen next and our family has a newborn baby. Its sad not even able to go and visit as we had planned. Happy that family well so not all bad. Relieved shops not as chaotic as they were. Although seeing more emotional flareups than we usually do. In balance have a good feeling of community support. See that on thursday clap for the cares and support staff that continue to work. More good than bad people. Just wish was back to normal.

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I can't imagine how to live on my own
I have a state of constant anxiety because of the epidemic.
I'm worried about my family.
It is very boring to stay at home without work
I worry about my work colleagues
I constantly worry about my parents.
I am afraid our medical system may not cope with many
I very worry about my work. I may lose my job because of this epidemic.
Horror and anxiety!
I am afraid of losing my savings.
GOD HELP US!!! Help my friends.
It's just some misfortune
It's a dead end
I wish everyone to be strong and to overcome this disease

Context: I'm angry at the poor response from our government, and the attitudes of most people. It's extremely frustrating to see people wandering about every single day doing non-essential things (I work in a pet store so see this every day I go to work). The attitude of our government is reflected in the people. This won't go away if we bury our heads in the sand and pretend it's a holiday; people are dying, other people are suffering. It's not going to just wear itself out. This will only go away when EVERYBODY makes a commitment to isolating themselves.

Context: Mostly anxious for my own job security, but also for the economic impact of the current situation on my householf finances and income, but also for the UK/World. I am also worried for the health of my family, especially those who are considered high risk. I also lack planning for the future due to the uncertainty of how long restrictions could last. I am also anxious about being in public due to the increased risk of catching the illness from other people. But I am thankful that I am healthy and getting an opportunity to spend increased time at home.

Context: Although the vaccination rollout is underway, I'm still worried about the coronavirus situation - especially given the new variants of the virus that have emerged recently. I'm also disappointed with the way that the government has handled the pandemic, both in terms of containing the spread of the virus and in making sure British citizens have the economic resources to survive during these trying times - which doesn't fill me with hope as to how the government will likely act post-pandemic. That said, I am very excited to receive the coronavirus vaccination and I am beyond impressed with how the NHS has handled the pandemic.

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I am very worried what my happen if I get the virus.I’m thinking about my family and if I will need hospitalisation .I hope I will be called for a vaccine soon to reduce this anxiety I’m feeling.
I’m also worried about my children if something might happen to me.I’m worried  about their emotional health because they haven’t been able to socialise with their peers.
This whole covid situation has turned my life upside town,I suffer with insomnia worrying about it
I have been working from home and I’m also worried to go back to work and expose myself to the virus

Context: Having had my first vaccine I feel a lot safer and am looking forward to the easing of restrictions and getting back to some kind of normality both personally and professionally . I have a greatly reduced level anxiety in catching Covid and confidence that if or any of my family do catch it we won’t die, and I would dearly like to see my parents and hold them especially my father who is battling cancer. I do have a lot of hope for the future and for the rest of this year. The success story of the development and deployment of the vaccine in this country is something we can all be very proud of.

Context: My main moods during this time are anxiety and worry. I am worried for family members that are high risk from this coronavirus, and I am constantly anxious about the situation and wish for it to be over as soon as possible. I am sad for the world and all the people it has lost and concerned that we will loose loads more. I'm also angry at the government for not putting anything in place sooner to stop the spread of the coronavirus. I'm also worried that my husbands work place will soon close down if the virus spreads in our area.

Context: It makes me sad about people not following rules and anxious about being around people. In supermarkets there is little social distancing which makes it hard to shop safely. I am worried about catching covid and passing it on to my family. My children go back to school tomorrow and though I am happy for them to be back I am also worried for them. I do not feel good about not having a holiday this year again but I cannot put my family through the risk of catching covid from all the people who do not feel the same as I do.

Context: I am deeply concerned about the corona situation.  The daily death figures are very grim and worsening by the day. Watching the news of other countries such as Italy, struggling with the daily death toll is quite terrifying.  Knowing that the government have no real idea when the pandemic may be under control is both a great personal and financial worry. Having heard the news that the Prime Minister has been admitted to intensive care today shows that none of us are immune to catching Covid-19.

Context: I still feel anxious as I don’t believe the end is in sight yet. I am reluctant to place too much belief in the vaccines helping us return to normal. There is a lot of different information out there regarding them and it’s difficult to know what to believe. I worry about the new variants and the problems they could cause. I am also worried about the social and economic consequences of the pandemic. Overall I feel too cautious to feel happy or look forward to the future, especially as even if the pandemic is almost over there are the economic and social consequences to deal with. Finally, I feel disappointed in the way that the U.K. government have handled this whole situation

Context: I feel anxious because so many people continue to flout the clear rules and government guidelines put in place. To know that these people could be putting my loved ones at risk is the most upsetting part. I'm not too concerned about my personal situation, as I think I may have already had a mild version of COVID-19. It's the effect that strangers' selfish actions could have on my loved ones which is the most distressing aspect of this situation. Doing things like working from home and self isolating don't bother me too much, it's just an odd change of routine that I know is for the greater good.

Context: Just a lot of anxiety. I'm constantly paranoid that anyone I see could be carrying coronavirus so I've ended up just isolating myself from the world which isn't great. I also avoid people in my house as much as physically possible as they all leave the house for various reasons and for all I know they could have coronavirus, or someone they interact with outside could have coronavirus and I find it easier to just essentially hide from everyone I live with. So yeah, in conclusion, I've become a paranoid mess due to coronavirus. Also 500 characters is too much and I ended up having to repeat myself as I didn't want to make stuff up.

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At the moment a little anxious as i have been furloughed and I'm not sure i will have a job to go back to. Also it is unclear when this is likely to end so we don't know what the economy will be like.

The anxiety comes as if i lose my job I'm wont be able to provide for my family and if there is a recession also then it will be difficult to get a new job. The main anxiety is around my family and if i will be able to provide for them as well as other members of my family who are in the high risk category.

Context: I feel frustrated that not everyone is taking the guidelines seriously and I feel angry at the government for not properly dealing with the Corona situation when it first started. I don't feel very hopeful about Corona being gone anytime soon and I think it will be here for a while. It's been harder for me to attend college and I've had to drop out due to mental health reasons but it's also been very difficult to find any sort of work. I miss my friends and I haven't been able to see them for a long time because of lockdown regulations but I understand that it's something that must be done.

Context: I feel scared that my family may become infected. I feel lonely and sad as I am unable to see my family and friends. I often feel anxious as the future is uncertain and i feel stressed that I cannot plan anything as I have no idea when this will end. I’m concerned about when I will be able to return to my normal life but also feel uncertain of what normal is now. I hope that soon things will be able to get back to normal as I miss many parts of my normal weekly life. Due to the government restrictions I am unable to have a social life, do my usual physical activity and attend school which has a had a huge impact on my mental health and it becoming worse every day. I often feel depressed at night and find myself overthinking a lot more than usual.

Context: It concerns me that people are going about their daily lives like nothing is happening. People who’ve had their first vaccine seem to think they’re now immune and can do as they please. Two people I know have died from covid since 1st February, it’s still a very real threat. I’m worried for everyone I know, and concerned that people who’ve stayed safe up to now have become wreckless. Im still shielding almost entirely, and will do so until I’m allowed not to by law AND have had both parts of my vaccinations

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I think it's an incredibly sad situation that the world will take a very long time to process and recover from. I think it is essential we learn from this and invest more heavily in healthcare and scientific research, whilst also increasing political pressure on countries that fail to adhere to ethical practices.

I wish there was more I could do to help, but at the moment I think the most important thing is to stay inside and refrain from social contact with others. I hope this is over soon and things can return to normal

Context: I feel sad that there have been so many deaths, but also feeling hopeful as more people get vaccinated. It’s been a scary year and I hope we are finally on the up. I have been abit anxious about the virus and vulnerable members of my family, and those who are most at risk. It’s just turned the world upside down and has been hard times for everyone. It’s uncertain times and uncertain future, and for the population as a whole. I hope that we can get back on track and get back to normality sooner rather than later

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I’m worried about my Dad who is not willing to take the vaccine, also worried about my Mum who wants the vaccine but doesn't want to have to put up with Dads complaints if she takes the vaccine.

I’m worried about my sister-in-law who has been working on the Corona ward for the past 8 months and questioning her decision to be a doctor due to the situations she's been stuck in.

I’m anxious cause I haven’t left the house in a year and I might have to soon… how am I going to cope with people again?

I’m hopeful that an end to this is in sight but also worried that the virus might mutate again, making the vaccine useless and enforcing a new lockdown.

Context: I'm worried that I haven't been able to see my parents for months, and haven't seen my closest friends for 18 months now. My background anxiety levels have increased, how is it already March 2021, and we're in lockdown almost one year since this started in the UK.  I'm grateful to be able to work from home, but miss the contact in person with my colleagues.  We've lost 40% of our colleagues through redundancy as a direct result of the lockdown and the reduction in demand for hydrocarbons - and we're now having to cover the work previously done by those people who were made redundant, so I'm tired.  I've also lost a close friend to cancer in the last couple of months, and have felt robbed of seeing him during his last few months, and frustrated at not being able to give our mutual friends and his husband a hug at the funeral.  I just want a holiday, but a holiday that doesn't involve walking round the block, or sitting in the lounge.  A holiday that involves getting on a plane and visiting friends in the Azores, and I hate that we can't (sensibly) book anything for fear that we won't be permitted to leave the UK or enter Portugal.  The uncertainty of the future is frustrating...but the success of the vaccination programme is to be celebrated, and I can't wait until it's my turn to get the jab!

Context: I feel very anxious and concerned about coronavirus, in terms of the impact it is having on peoples' health and mortality in my country, whether it might impact my family and loved ones in a similar way and also anxiety at the lockdown and sudden restrictions that have been placed on our every day life. I find it very difficult to explain to my children why we are unable to go out and do the things we usually do but, as a positive, I am very proud of their resilience and how adaptable they have been to this situation. It feels difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel but I do believe this will pass eventually and we will look back on this time as being awful but that we got through it.

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Fearful of what it to come and worried about how it will affect my family. Both in regards to their health, especially my parents and how it will affect my immediate family financially, my husband has been asked to take a 20% pay cut and will will struggle. However we are in a better position than many as at the moment he keeps his job. What will happen when the crisis is over though is undefined as far as his employment is concerned.
For the first time I fully support Boris Johnson and the policies put in place by the British government, I am thankful that our leadership appears to be basing their response on scientific data and common sense which appears to be wholly not the case, particularly for countries such as the United States and more extremely Belarus. Inappropriate decisions by governments will cause more people to die.

Context: I've been unwell with breathlessness, cough and Temperature for nearly three weeks. Have had phone contact with doctors who have said I'm not bad enough to be in hospital yet. I'm terrified of getting worse suddenly or of my children getting ill. The uncertainty of what to expect from the illness is terrifying. I'm also worried about what will happen to us in the longer term if we survive. It's such a frightening and difficult time. Even rich and famous people can't escape it and the best healthcare doesn't seem to mean anything, people still die. But I'm also worried if I don't have it now, what if I catch it, how will I fight it after having been so ill.

Context: My father has just died of Coronavirus. I feel very upset and low. I am going on tablets to help me sleep. I feel how you would expect me to feel as it has killed my father. It is a very scary time. It is hard being in isolation. It is hard as I cannot go to the funeral and I don't think he stood a chance as the virus was so easy to catch and there is not a cure. I think that the news is always negative on the tv and it his hard to know who to believe and it is hard to know if it is ever going to get any better and I want it all to go away but I don't know when it will end.

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The NHS staff are not protected enough and the guidelines in supermarkets are not being followed social distancing needs to be stricter.
The media needs to address more positive stories to boost moral as many people have died yet many have survived and there is only talk about those who have passed away not who have beat it. I feel there needs to be a punishment for those acting inappropriately such as seeing friends social gatherings as despite warning the few are still ignoring. Families in supermarkets should not be allowed single parents as an exception but couples coming into shops with children should be tuned away and only one member allowed in, its pointless closing schools yet allowing children to run around the shops (which is happening still)

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I am very worried for both my own health and that of family and friends.

I am concerned for my work colleagues who are even busier due to the crisis and feel guilty and depressed that I cannot help them as I am having to self isolate due to my own health conditions.

this is a strange situation, as I have no control over anything, and no cure or solution in sight, if the lockdown ends, I would still think that everyone would still be susceptible to the virus.

I want to do something to help, but feel inadequate that there is nothing that I can do apart from remain at home, unable to see my loved ones, and just listen to the news of the worldwide crisis.

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The corona virus pandemic has prevented us from doing many things, and has take people away from us. Staying indoors as the government instructed to has caused the mental health of myself and many others to degrade over time. Working and studying at home has made studying at home quite difficult.
On the flip side, it has given all of us much more free time which many of us spent of hobbies and learning new things of which some may help us advance in our careers in the future. We have become more aware of the importance of mental health and keeping contact with friends and family.