Context: Im quite anxious and sad because of what is happening all over the world. Also a bit angry with people who are ignorants, egoists and dont care about others. Worried about the consequences and impact on our economy and my own buesiness. Hard times. Quite challenging on so many levels, but staying at home is the most crutial thing now and cant really understand how people can grasp the importance of social distancing. We are not passing this test at all. When we should be untited and kind to each other, more empathetic and use our common sence.

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I go from being accepting of the situation to very frightened.  Evidence suggests as a healthy 30-something I will in likelihood be ok, but then the news has terrible stories and I'm scared for myself, my family and children.

I have disabled elderly parents who live a 6h drive away, I do all I can to help them but I feel useless and anxious that if something happened I wouldn't be able to care for them.  They are vulnerable but don't fit into the top category for government assistance.

The not knowing is more difficult, the lottery of if you got the virus, whether you would be ok and the unknown of when it will end and if life will ever be the same again

Context: very stressed my daughter has severe asthma so on 12 week  vulnerable people lock down.i spent 35 minutes Friday queuing at chemist for meds that weren't there and 90 minutes today although people weren't close together there was a lot of people and I only live in a village! ive also had to take cat to emergency vet twice and go to local shop for supplies once.im hoping that as I used hand sanitiser tried to keep safe distance from people and washed hands when got home I haven't brought the virus home wont forgive myself if my daughter catches it because of me going out.

Context: Total fear and anxiety. Terrified of dying. Terrified of losing another loved one. Scared of being on lockdown for much longer because it's making my mental illness worse. Missing my friends and family. Scared of going out and hyper suspicious of everyone I come across outside when I have to walk my dog. Angry at the people who aren't sticking to the rules. Sick of talking about it. Missing my friends and family painfully. Not sleeping or eating properly due to constant fear and paranoia. Feeling trapped in my home.

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i feel very up in the air.im also concerned we were told that it didnt really affect some people,like the young.But it is and that frightens me.
im worried about money as im self employed,i just wish we knew when it would end.
i worry about my family.
im also very annoyed that people arent taking it seriously.
it seems very surreal,i cant belive this is happening.
its a scary situation and i cant see how this can end,but it will end so the positivity has to be there.
queen did very well
we will meet again.

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People are just stupid. If they followed rules, this could be better. It needs to be sorted and people do not help.
I'm worried about it because there's nothing I can really do, besides not going out and seeing people.
I do worry about the economy and how it is going to recover. I don't get it but I hope it recovers.
I just want to go on holiday but there is obviously more important things that need to be sorted.
I hope it gets sorted but I don't understand how it is going to end? There is much worse to come and I do worry for the NHS. I work for the NHS but not proper front line

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Depressed at the woeful response by the government and the number of people who have died. Frustrated by the wasted money on contracts for the mates of those in government on PPE. Worried about the chance of catching COVID still. Disappointed by the seeming inadequacy of the track and trace system. It feels like we still need to now more about how COVID is transmitted - who are the people who are still catching it in a lockdown, how does it still spread?
The only surprise is the seeming success of the vaccination programme but I'm waiting for something to go wrong with that.

Context: Anxious because it's uncontrollable and I like to be in control. It is so unpredictable and I want to know when it will end. Finding it very hard cooped up all the time and want to get out and be independent. Finding it hard to keep the children occupied. Making rash decisions because it all feels a bit appocalyptic.i just want it all to be over and to go back to normality. I'm more snappy and grumpy than I usually am because I can't get out. However an using the opportunity to exercise more which has improved my mental health. I am not sleeping well though.

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I am not too concerned, however I have not had to go out much recently. My life (apart from work) is mostly the same as normal anyways, though i know that lots of people are struggling with staying in.

 I am slightly annoyed at people still going out more than they should and in groups.

I am mostly relaxed as I am working from home, and I can do this easily.

I am concerned about my job and whether I will have to furlough. Furloughing is better than not having a job at all, but losing 20% of my income by taking furlough would make a huge decrease in my wage.

Other than that, I'm feeling the same as normal

Context: It is an extremely sad, unprecedented, and worrying situation. However, people must adhere to precautionary measures, but they are not. Anger is also felt at the fact that the UKs airports are still open for free travel, though it's being reported that it's only due to UK nationals in other countries returning home, ultimately it is down to the individuals judgment whether they will travel in or out of the country. Also, there are no health checks at airports. Also people are trying, everyone should be more mindful of their behaviours.

Context: I am very concerned and feel anxious as I live with my parents and don't want to catch this as they may become very ill. I feel angry and upset that I can't book home food deliveries for them. I hear my colleagues in the NHS are not being respected and I fear going back to work due to the attitude of the public, who if they are being filmed will clap the NHS but you are not seeing the true picture of what these people are really like. I have not slept for 3 weeks and I am concerned for my health as this will make me more susceptible to picking up this disease.

Context: This is a very stressful time. Not least because of the deaths and illness occurring. Isolation is also leading to illness and deaths through suicide. It's scary to think about how individuals, particularly those at risk, are coping. As someone with a mental health difficulty I find it easier to cope in times of chaos, albeit it seems confusing to me the state of the world and uncertainty we are facing. Being in 'lock-down' is a very necessary step, and it angers me that some individuals are not following the guidance and advice put in place. Conspiracy theories also anger me, such as with 5G, as it trivialises the situation at hand

Context: I feel fed up and resigned to the current situation. I feel worried about elderly members of the family particularly my father who lives 300 miles away on his own. At least I am happy we are fit and healthy and able to go out for a walk.  I don’t mind working from home too much although not ideal of course.  Being able to see and talk to colleagues helps things and makes it easier to do things. As long as the technology works! At least I am happy when I get things finished or sorted out. Not sure though how upbeat we will be the longer this goes on.

Context: Things seemed to get better as more people are getting vaccines, however I'm still worried about when international travel would return to normal. The restrictions on international travel differed from country to country, and there are fewer flights available for certain destinations. The existing restrictions may have bad impact on my plan of looking for a new job and/or moving to another country. It's not quite clear when and how the current situation would change. Moreover, I am curious about whether and when I would be able to get vaccinated in the UK.

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I feel like the day to day impact on myself is minimal. I’m still going to work but now need to look after my kids as we can’t get childcare after school.

I appreciate that I am very fortunate as many others are in terrible situations. Both myself and my wife are very busy at work as we are key workers.

I’m mostly worried about the impact on business and how many are being furloughed without much consideration about how they might return to work. A few people from work have been off for a week or more with this and while I’m generally careful, I can’t vouch for the behaviour on others.

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I felt extremely worried and concerned about the virus and the spread, people dying and about my own family.
My job has not changed despite the pandemic and I’m much more anxious about going out on visits because of this.
I’ve had the vaccination so I feel a little more relaxed about the situation, but I’m worried about the spread still and how it can affect others. However I’m feeling a little more positive. It is still concerning the that there are new strains being discovered and this is worrying too.

Context: I am really worried, worried about how it is going to affect my finances, my husband's job. my own earnings, my investments.  I am concerned about my daughter missing school as she has GCSE's next year, my older daughter missing her life and studies at universities, she is depressed as she is missing her boyfriend.   I am fed up myself of staying in, constantly cooking, not being able to meet my friends etc.  The worse thing is not knowing when it is going to end.  I know that death figures have gone down in the UK today but I am just worried how long we are going to be like this

Context: I feel tired and withdrawn and like this will never end. Im anxious about mine and my families health and the economy and how we will recover. Im not sure if this part of the survey is flawed as i originally wrote a really long piece and it wouldnt accept it even though it was more than 500 characters. But little things like that seem to irritate me more than usual. I feel annoyed and sad as well as worried my ocd will go through the roof when the restrictions are relaxed. My cousin and aunt work as nurses in a badly hit hospital so i am concerned for them and my elderly grandma they visit to give shopping to.  I am hating being cooped up with my partner who im arguing with more than usual as he is snapping and being horrible more than usual which stresses me out as usually i am very laid back. In my head i want to break lockdown and just travel to my family but i never would and i feel powerless and useless to help other people.

Context: I am feeling better than I was. Previously, I was extremely concerned and I couldn't see an end to it. However, the death rate has been dropping quite considerably and I can see a faint glimmer of light. Of course, it may be a temporary lull but I feel quite hopeful. I feel like I am coping well with lock down, also. Other people I work with have been really struggling with their mental health because of Coronavirus but I have been able to put things in perspective. Previous generations have had it much worse and have had more to contend with. They got through that and we can get through this.

Context: I am concerned about those with underlying health conditions and the strain on the NHS at present. I feel that not enough is being done to enforce social distancing and some members of the public are ignoring the rules which makes me feel angry. I am worried that it will take a long time for the economy to recover from this and will lead us into terrible debt and the loss of many businesses to enter into administration. At present, it has taught me how fragile our infrastructure is in the UK and that it could happen again at any time with more viruses.

Context: Very concerned. It has become apparent since last summer there has been no medical pandemic. So why the restrictions? Very worrying and it is very apparent this is about climate change, control, tracking and power grabs. Unfortunately, as far as I am concerned, the mask slipped months ago! Yet we seem to go on and on with this charade of using a respiratory virus as a trojen horse for new ways of governance and control. The whole scenario seems controlled by people of average intelligence. It also annoys me that many people are blighted by fear and follow the propaganda like a heard of sheep.

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I am quite anxious and worried about the covid 19 situation. I am concerned for my job and the prospect if being unemployed as my job is in hospitality and has been directly impacted by the closure of such businesses by the government. I am worried about my elderly parents who live a long way away from me and who I cannot see or physically help.
I am worried about the impact that this will have on the wider economy as, the economy was just starting to come out of the recession and businesses were beginning to recover.  Now it looks as if we will be back in recession and full blown austerity. It is a very upsetting and worrying time for myself.

Context: I have mixed emotions:  On the one hand I feel a sense of anxiety because my sister works in the NHS and I am a carer for an elderly gentleman with complex health needs - so I worry that my sister might get it, and I worry that me or my client might get it when we go to the hospital for one of his appointments.  On the other hand, we are currently self-isolating on my client's lovely farm and it is very peaceful and we have lots of space to go outside and exercise - so am I grateful for this space, and I'm also learning how to administer my client's intravenous fluid which will increase my pay significantly, so I am also grateful for the opportunity to increase my skill set and my ability to earn more during this crisis when many people have lost their jobs.

Context: I'm a nurse caring for elderly patients who not for ITU admission or other medical escalation. I feel terribly sad for them and their families. And I feel scared that I'll catch it and give it to my husband. I'm angry at the lower standard of care being given to my patients. My ward is currently not overwhelmed but we are all anxiously awaiting an imminent influx of patients. This anxiety is exhausting. There isn't a good atmosphere on my ward at work. I also feel worried about Boris Johnson. I don't think he can be very well at all if he is still in hospital.

Context: I feel quite anxious because after some conversations with various people in my life, we have come to realise that this won't only affect us in the present or within the next year, but there will most likely be a lot of generational trauma within the years to come. With regards to my current concerns, I am worried about how I'd pay rent due to only receiving 80% of my wages, how my family will cover their costs with some of them unable to work/receive money, the health of my family, the health of my family overseas where arguably the situation is a lot worse. I have felt some joy in that I can spend more time on hobbies, but this also makes me anxious because I now find myself less determined to complete my university work as the motivation has completely vanished.

Context: Concerned about my vulnerable father and my partner who smokes. Concerned that I could be a victim of this virus and leave behind three children. Concerned that I live in a densely populated inner city area where nobody seems to be abiding by the lockdown measures. Worried that when we catch it the hospitals will already be on their knees and will not be able to provide care for us. Scared that they will overlook my partner because he is an immigrant. Scared that my partner is more likely to catch it because he is BAME. Worried about having nothing in place financially for my children if I do become ill.

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I'm angry at the Chinese for being so incompetent and barbaric that they opened Pandora's Box on the world.
I'm also angry at the Chinese for trying to take advantage of this pandemic by selling sub-standard and even dangerous medical equipment and supplies.
I'm angry that despite it being China's fault, any criticism you have has you labeled as being a Sinophobe or a racist by media shills and Left-leaning idiots.
I'm worried that my more vulnerable (in health) family members will become sick.
I'm irritated by the UK lock-down measures and social-distancing guidelines.
I'm angry at how people are panic-buying and over-reacting on certain things.
I'm angry at how the prices of hand-sanitizer and disinfectant, products I've regularly had to buy and use for years due to pre-existing health-issues, are now sky-high or impossible to find.
I'm worried about the economy and how it'll affect me and mine.
I'm worried that pets can become hosts, become ill, or become vectors for infection, and I'm angry because that implies nothing natural about the virus' origins.
I'll reiterate, and to be crude: fuck China. It's their fault, be it through abominable cultural and hygiene practices (mixing bush-meat with domestically-sourced meat in wet markets) or being as competent as Soviet nuclear researchers were in the 1940's with biological research/development, if the virus was engineered in someway, for some purpose.

Context: I feel content that I get to spend time with my family. I am making the most of the time I spend at home rearranging things with the time I have in my hands I am able to review things and working from home is great as working instead of taking time off so will have enough time off for the summer school holidays. This time away has given me time to do the things I enjoy, going through each day as it comes one day at a time. It was a bit much doing the home schooling for 2 weeks but it was rather draining doing that and working too as that was tiring and I didn't get to do some reading as I would usually do during my commute to work and home on the weekdays.

Context: I feel the situation has escalated due to the government acting slowly on information that was available in January but ignored, as a result we now have unnecessary deaths and illnesses to a large % of people. If this was acted upon at the time I feel we could have prevented the scale of this and reduced the effect it has had on the economy with workers being made redundant. As a result people are now scared and nervous to even leave the house, and everyone panic buying, leaving a number of people struggling to get basic supplies.

Context: The corona situation at these times is very difficult but it helps us find ourselves again and slows down humanity allowing everyone to reflect.People going out have only themselves to blames for contracting the virus. It does make me feel slightly scared that people are ignorant and don’t listen strictly to the rules. Also it is threatening for the economy as people aren’t working and Markets have fallen in value. However the positive is it allows people of all religions to pray and focus on God and allow others to spend more time on immediate household family and get work done they might not have been able to do due to work etc. Allowing us all to actually come together as a nation is warming and shows the power of humans if we all unite

Context: I am more concerned about other countries who have a less effective vaccination program than the UK. I've been vaccinated, as has my wife and our main anxiety issue is our children, who will be the last to be vaccinated. We are relatively lucky in the UK because we have a good vaccination program and have gone the right way about it. Hopefully, if (and when) the third wave hits the rest of the EU, the UK will largely be insulated against large outbreaks. The only people left will be the fools who refuse to get vaccinated and these people will pose the largest health risk to us all. They will be the ones who will help perpetuate the disease and will not contribute to eradicating it.

Context: I feel slightly more positive than I have previously. The vaccine roll out is going well and cases are improving. I feel optimistic for the summer ahead and I feel that we are at the beginning of the end. I feel frustrated that I've not been able to see family or friends for such a long time, but excited for all the plans I've made to make up for it. I also feel quite angry towards the government that they made such a mess out of the Christmas regulations. Finally, I feel quite anxious about what the new world will look like post-covid including working from home and what the long lasting impact will be on the economy.

Context: Still very anxious and apprehensive as I’ve worked all the way throughout with the public. There is hope with the vaccines and cases and deaths coming down so that’s something to be encouraged about. But slightly worried to hear about different variants. So cautious but optimistic about everything. I know I’m a way off getting my vaccine but hopeful to get it and will the second I receive my invite. Vaccines are the only way out of this mess and the fact we’re doing well in this country gives everyone reason to be hopeful.

Context: At the moment I feel quite calm however I do feel anxious being stuck at home sometimes, it makes me feel trapped. I'm running out of things to do at home and life is very repetitive. I'm looking forward to the next couple of months when things start to ease again and I can hopefully go back to work. I also hope that we will be able to meet up with family soon, it's been way too long and I wish we locked down earlier last year. Things may have been different now. I am trying to stay positive about the longer days and nicer weather coming, this means more evening walks. I do slightly worry about socialising again as it's been a year since I've spoke to a lot of people.

Context: I am feeling very nervous and anxious, not just at the current situation but at the fact of the unknown for the future of the individual people of the world, countries as a whole and even the world as a whole. When will the lockdown end? But what happens then? How do we go back to normal? What will normal be? Will it ever go back to how it was before this? Will we ever be able to move as freely in the world again? These are all unanswerable questions at the moment but the most worrying questions of all.

Context: I feel that as long as people cooperate and behave properly the situation will improve and spreading rates will decrease. I am worried about vulnerable members of my family as it affects everyone. I have found my university that I attend to has been uncooperative adding to a lot of stress while living at home however remaining to understand that it is a difficult time for people. Feel there are people (particularly younger generations) who feel they are invincible due to younger people being less affected and are still going to see friends but are still developing risk when they go to shops or essential work.


Context: Along with the rest of the population, the situation we are seeing progress every day is unprecedented and therefore very worrying. It is difficult seeing the number of deaths on a daily basis, reeled out on the news like it is the norm. It is a particular concern for those of us who have elderly parents at high-risk categories. Yet, if there is anything at all positive that can be taken from this, it's that maybe it will give the planet time to recover a little from pollution, and allow people to just slow down and hit the reset button. We will get through this. The world will continue to turn.

Context: I generally feel ok. My husband is a key worker and so has to go into peoples homes who are self isolating in order to fix their gas/electric. It is that that causes me anxiety. The fear that he may catch the disease and then bring it home to me and the children. I am dealing with the isolation fine though. Me and the kids have not left the house in 15 days now but we are lucky in that we have a large garden to get outside. I worry for my grandparents and my husbands grandparents. I miss my parents; I usually see them twice a week and this is now the longest time I have gone without seeing them. We are FaceTiming everyday so that is helping and helps the children.

Context: I am worried that I might be infected or somebody from my family and friend will be sick. I feel stressed because I don't know how long it will last. I have a problem with sleeping because I have nightmares. I have relatives living in other countries, one of them live in Italy, where the situation is very serious. It makes me more stressed. Staying at home is not that difficult if it may help to stop the virus. I think we all should keep isolating ourselves to help fight this virus. I am anxious but I have to think positively.

Context: At the moment I feel apprehensive, the government have introduced the road map out of lockdown but I don’t think it is realistic. I’m still very worried about the virus due to the new strains being found in the country. Although the r rate is below 1 I don’t think it is low enough to start easing restrictions. Not all in need groups have been vaccinated, and this could lead to some major issues. I’m still worried about the virus. However I suppose it would be nice to be able to get back some form or normality, the virus has really effected my university education

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It’s a worrying time and brings out much anxiety. You realise how much you take for granted being able to see family and go out whenever you want. It’s also worrying in terms of work and economy - will small family run businesses survive? How long will it take them to build back up and can they with so many people losing jobs, losing income etc?
How long will we have to stay in lockdown? What will the impact be on many things. But it also brings out what people really feel and who are really important to them. You really do find out who your friends are and how very important your family are - staying in touch is so important.

Context: I gave birth the day after lockdown so I was actually more stressed a few weeks ago when I didn't know what would be happening when I needed to go to hospital. Now I'm frustrated at the lack of normal nhs services. Our baby was tongue tied but there's no service for this and we've mostly been left without the normal support from midwives. But I am still anxious about how the virus will play out. Our Gov hasn't done a great job so far and I worry how bad the peak will be and how well prepared we will be. I

Context: I think I feel a lot more hopeful this year with the vaccine, and I hope this can be eradicated so we can go back to living a normal life. I do still fear people are not taking it seriously and are putting everyone at risk by not following guidelines. I’m very angry about this as we could have been out of this a lot sooner as we are an island and there is absolutely no reason it should have gotten as bad as it has. I am thankful that my friends a d family are safe, and pray to God we all remain safe and make it through this. This has been an incredibly difficult time and I have severely suffered mentally and I do think more needs to be done with regards to help the physical and mental health of everyone coming out of this. I am very upset I couldn’t hug my cousins as we buried their mother, I’m very upset I haven’t been able to see my friends in over a year, and mostly I’m distressed as it doesn’t seem to end because the government are incapable of making timely decisions.

Context: It has been handled abysmally. The UK government is a waste of space and with the constant lifting and locking down, it's been made much worse. Plus a huge group of the population are going to be stuck waiting for vaccines while other groups are able to travel and go on holiday. There is no logic or planning in any of this. It's shown how unequipped we are to handle any kind of outbreak and has ramifications on the economy that are going to be felt for years to come. It's been a year of waiting and worrying, barely being able to leave the house with all of the risks happening. None of this would need to apply if we'd done what Greenland, Australia and New Zealand did and actually planned and acted like there was a lethal airborne virus going around.

Context: Overall, I am feeling much more happy than I was during the first national lockdown in the UK (which was around April 2020). I feel confident that the end of lockdown is near, and there is a good chance they life will return to normal at some point during this year. I am looking forward to seeing people in-person and going to restaurants to eat and drink again, as this is the one thing I have missed the most during lockdown since it started. I feel much more happy than I did about 6 months ago, when things were very uncertain. The vaccine rollout is helping us all as more and more people are vaccinated.

Context: I’m currently a suspected case of Coronavirus so I’m very anxious. I am recovering at home but it gives me great anxiety to constantly see deaths on social media and the news, especially of young people around my age.  I’m extremely worried about the rest of my family and at this present time I’m stressed about how long this will go on for and how long I’m not allowed to see my elderly mother. I’m also slightly angry at the people continually not listening to the governments advice and are out and about.

Context: I feel very anxious almost every day when I discuss it with my friends or read the news. I feel quite miserable because so many plans were ruined and will be ruined for me and many other people.  I feel grief for those people who lost their close ones and my heart aches for all the struggles the doctors and nurses have to go through. I feel stressed despite trying to stay rational and do what is necessary. The lack of clarity relating to the virus and how it will affect personal lives, economy and other spheres of life causes a lot of discomfort. I feel uncertain about decisions I should make regarding my life right now. I have very little hope, but feel united with people around the world more than ever because the pandemic affected every single person in the world and not many things can do that.

Context: I am anxious that when things start lifting that  cases will go up again,  already people are breaking the lockdown rules which annoys me.  I and my family have obayed the lockdown rules and I have not left my home since christmas apart from getting vaccinated.  I am lucky living in the countryside we have walks around us so easy to stay local for exercise. I don't want to go shopping so have everything delivered at the moment including groceries.  I am proud to be able to say we have stayed safe.

Context: I am currently in day 8 of self isolation due to having a cough. I have spent all the time at home with my family and I feel very chilled out and just enjoying the family time together. Coronavirus is scary but by staying inside, I have less of a fear of it as I am not near other people. I feel very happy and I have managed to get a few jobs done around the house and I'm spending valuable time with my 2 year old which, as a full-time working parent, I don't get to do all of the time so it has been nice albeit not the nicest of circumstances.

Context: I am in a weird situation with covid19. My partner is on the extremely vulnerable list, so i have had to take 12 weeks leave, so that we can shield lockdown. I have no work to do, but cant go out, or do anything useful. This is the first time in 30 years i have been off work this long. Im very nervous about our situation, as her catching covid19 would likely be fatal for her. Im not bored, and we are having good fun together, but things are hard, as we have to rely on others for shopping and things like that. Its all strange, but we are getting on with things as best we can.

Context: I feel like the situation was coming under control with the issuing of vaccines, hence I was becoming less worried - however the current spike in cases has increased my fear of a repeat of last Summer, and has made me feel much more anxious about when we are going to finally get COVID fully under control. I feel safe and am not worried for myself in terms of catching corona, however I worry for people I know, in particular elderly family relatives who are much more likely to be affected by COVD. I feel slight annoyance at the Government for not having realised and acting sooner so that maybe we could have controlled the virus quicker and therefore come out of lockdown sooner.

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I'm concerned for myself, family and friends and the potential impact this could have on them if the fell ill with the virus. My father  and we died just before lockdown (unrelated to covid-19)and we had a very simple burial for him - no church service, and only 8 family round the grave. This makes me sad, and a little relieved as I don't know how he would have coped (with Alzheimers and in a care home) if lockdown had happened earlier. My father-in-law is 96 and in another care home, and I wonder if we will ever see him again.
Lastly, I wonder what the world will be like after the virus has passed and whether things will ever be the same again

Context: I still feel very anxious about the situation. It seems in lockdown things improve but as soon as we are not, the problem gets worse again and it feels like there's no end. It is difficult still being separated from people over a year later. People that you rely on when you struggle, or who rely on you but you can't be there for. As a shop worker who lives with someone extremely vulnerable who almost died from covid, going to work is terrifying, there is a constant fear of carrying the illness back home. It never stops being a scary situation.

Context: Very anxious and fearful as I would love to have a good summer yet people are still meeting up with other households which are then infecting people. People aren't taking this seriously and so it is making me annoyed.  When people start to listen then I would be more happier because then it's less people getting infected. I hate being in the house and would love to see my family but unfortunately I can't as people are being silly about it all. My anxiety is very high and my depression is getting worse as I can't get out and going out was my safe place but now I can't as I might get infected.

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I have recently moved back home, from a huge city to a very small town. Things are less prominent here, I can go outside without meeting another person etc. It is easier to feel safer and to forget about the situation here. When I lived in the city I thought I could feel its entire population tense in fear of the lockdown, the death rates.
I have lost some of that acute fear and anxiety now. I feel guilt to the friends still in the city that are locked down, and struggle to be understood by anyone in my town, since none of them experienced lockdown whatsoever.
I am worried about the state of the world, of the mental health of so many many people. I worry about the pandemic fatigue creeping in- how people tell themselves it's safe just because they're tired of the situation.

Context: I feel really anxious still as I just want to see my family. Although, I am somewhat hopeful due to the vaccine roll-out, it still feels like we have a long way to go and Im worried that we will experience again what we did in december 2020, this year. it feels really isolated still, as we cannot see people and although i know why lockdowns are really really important, i just wish for normality to resume. i definitely think we could be handling it better as a lot of people just do not seem to wish to comply with the current national lockdown restrictions.

Context: Very anxious about the future and finances. People aren’t complying with government advice either and so this makes me quite worried. The incompetence from the NHS and lack of PPE makes me very worried for family and friends who work in the healthcare sector. The government have also done very little to financially support students, as someone who is in their final year of study, the virus has heavily impacted the fluency of my studies. It has been an extremely stressful and tense time for me and my family due to the uncertainty and instability.

Context: At the moment I feel anxious for both myself & my family.  We are keeping ourselves on lockdown as much as possible, not going to shops, only going out to our garden or to walk around the road we live in.  We are finding it hard to book online supermarket delivery slots, despite both my parents being over 70, which makes me feel stressed & anxious.  I feel sad hearing the news and the latest death toll figures so am limiting my exposure to the news.  Our close neighbours have been a support and we have been swapping food supplies when needed etc, the community spirit has been a comfort and reassuring presence.

Context: I am worried about how I will get money and provide for my child and myself. I am worried that I can't pay my rent and utilities at this moment. I am worried about my child missing out on his leavers do from primary school and not being able to say goodbye to his friends before going to high school. I am sad he has no other children to interact with. I am worried about my elderly grandmother and her health. I am stressed about the idea of going outside to do shopping and upset that I can't have them delivered. I am frightened that if I go out, I am putting my child at risk. I am worried that lack of light and exercise might create a worse problem down the line. I am concerned about the long term implications. That things will change forever.

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Whilst I’m relieved that things are improving I’m anxious that we aren’t truly finding a way out. The vaccine is one way out but it feels it won’t work with all the variants and this will we really get out of this?
Desperate for schools to return - mental health of children is suffering badly. Inequalities in education have been shown and widened.
Sad at not seeing family, miss friends, colleagues, travel...
And bored of it all
And as someone with long Covid fed up of being unwell for what is nearly a year.

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Concerned and Anxious about the current crisis.
Worried and very nervous when travelling to and from shops.
Unhappy regarding the lockdown and having my freedom restricted.
Fearful about Finances and job security.
Trouble relaxing at night and difficulty with sleeping.
Not enought information being provided.
No leadership from the Goverment, prime minister ineffective and did not react quickly enought and made crisis worse.
Goverment cuts to NHS has created bigger crisis and put pressure on excisting medical staff.

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I am fed up of it all now, fed up of worrying who has it, will i get it, will i die, could i pass it to someone who could suffer.  I just need to see an end to it.
Vaccines will help but are not the only answer.
The country needs the truth of what happened with the virus and why it happened.  Hospitals haven’t done enough,  you can’t just stop treating other life threatening illnesses because of another life threatening illness, this has highlighted the way the nhs is badly run.
Why did we spend billions on hospitals for the sickest that have sat empty since, planning should have been looked at.


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I feel useless and. Unable to contribute in a meaningful way. The fear of the unknown is making me anxious about what things will be like when corona virus is over. I'm certain there will be economic backlash for years to come. I fear for my family, friends and neighbours and although I'm. In a god steady job I am. Worried this could change in the future.
I worry that people do not take the impositions made by government seriously and will cause this to be a prolonged problem for the United Kingdom and the wider world.

Context: I feel very nervous about the whole situation. I feel scared to leave my house at the moment due to coronavirus. I feel incredibly grateful that I have a garden to sit out in during the nice weather to stop me from going stir crazy. I also feel very angry and annoyed at the stupid, selfish, inconsiderate people who are ignoring the lock down rules and going out to public places in large groups because they are just going to prolongue the lock down and put other people at risk of catching the virus.

Context: I feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel but I also feel like there may be another peak or issue. I also feel anxious about returning to my pre covid life as I have enjoyed working from home and having a slower pace of life. I feel that I am different from other people in that respect. Most people want to return to their pre covid life. It has made me realise that life is too short and I am not really living. I feel like I need to change a lot of things in my life but I don't know how to go about it.

Context: annoyed firstly that this has been allowed to happen in modern times..annoyed the way some people mostly younger have not taken warnings seriously enough..concerned the way government ls have struggled to act quickly when the china warnings were there to see in January ..worried the way PPE has not been made readily available a lot quicker for the front line staff..sad the way it has killed so many people..hopefully we will learn enough over the coming months to stop this ever happening ever again

Context: Generally relaxed. Nervous about what this means for the future and anxious about my older relatives. Other than that, I'm in a fortunate position and have little to worry about. I'm lucky enough that no one in my family has lost their job and no one has contracted it. I feel empathy for those in essential jobs or those who's financial situation is compromised because of this. I feel anxious when I am outside and around the public. Other than that, I'm happy to stay home until this is over. The only anger I feel is towards people who aren't willing to comply and putting others in danger.

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Right now I do feel a bit better about the Coronavirus situation.

After a couple of false dawns, I think we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel

My parents who are in the vulnerable group as is my partner have all had the first dose of the vaccine which eases my mind a lot
I still am waiting for my dose and every day like today when I have a bit of a fever or couch I start to worry I have gotten the virus again

I hope by Autumn at the earliest that we can have some sort of normality in our lives again

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I find it very worrying. I am a key worker and have to continue working. I have vulnerable members of my household. I am trying to do the right thing for everyone but am finding it difficult to cope.

I find that even necessary tasks such as shopping are fraught with hazards, and other people not sticking to the 2 metre exclusion guideline. I also see family groups out walking and exercising, whilst I have to go out to work. I see other people enjoying having the government paying their salaries, whilst I don’t qualify for any relief, and my work needs to continue regardless of my desire to do it. I feel hopeless, and without relief. I can only take refuge in the figures coming out of Italy and Spain indicating that they may be over the worst , meaning that we too in the UK may also soon be past the peak. I hope so.

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I feel like the government is not doing what it could to keep the situation under control. As such, my anxiety is increasing as I don't know what I might or might not be able to do soon, as I'm about to enter the workforce. I also am thinking of moving soon to benefit my mental health, but there is a lot of uncertainty about the availability of jobs and help no matter where I am.
Also, with the lockdowns becoming almost regular by this point I'm feeling very lonely and it seems like there is no end in sight with new variants appearing.

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I'm sincerely anxious about how things might transpire. We are nowhere near the resolution of this situation and I see it only getting worse. How will our economies recover? What will change in day to day life? This small little virus has scrambled everything we took for granted, so perhaps we'll emerge as better humans, but I'm not too optimistic about that.

I'm mostly fearful that my mother will catch the virus, she is 75 and has COPD. It would effectively be a death sentence for her as she's already in poor health. We're safeguarding her like the queen!

Context: I feel fearful. Not really for myself as I feel I may have already had a mild version of the virus. I feel fearful for family members who are more vulnerable to the virus than me. I feel anger at the approach and lack of preparation of the UK government but not surprise as they seemed incompetent and lacking in empathy before the virus. I also feel sadness for the students I teach who have had so much taken away from them especially those who had been working hard and preparing for exams, especially as they didn't even get to say goodbye to their friends. I also feel anxious for my son who is missing his friends at pre-school and will have to go straight to primary school without being prepared for it.

Context: I feel like the situation is relentless, so much has changed and I fear that life will never quite be the same again. I used to enjoy travel, theatre, cinema, meeting up with friends and all of this has gone. It feels odd, almost like I am living in a vacuum of work and homelife, with nothing in-between. People's enthusiasm for Zoom has faded and I am scraping the barrel with what boxsets I have left to watch.  Although having said that the time to step away from the rushing around, has been positive too. I have found more time to dedicate to myself and definitely so more self-care now and check in with how I feel, take longer baths, listen to podcasts, cook more, value the time I get with people i care about and am enjoying living a more frugal and sustainable life.

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I feel angry at people who are not following the Government advice - I have seen larger groups of people every day and l have seen many instances of people not following social distancing guidelines.
I feel like the Government are being evasive about the Prime Minister being in hospital which is making me worry that perhaps the situation is being worse than we are being led to believe. I am also very stressed at how NHS workers are unable to access equipment and tests when more well known people are able to access them with what appears to be very little effort.
I worry for self employed people at this time and the support they are getting and I am angry at big companies with rich owners who actually have the capacity to help but do not.

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I am very sad about the number of deaths. Worried that it might get worse again. That the vaccine will not protect us from a new strain.
It’s been very hard not to see all my friends and family. I still have a room full of Christmas presents for my niece and nephew.
Fingers crossed this time will be the last lockdown as it has felt a lot harder this time around.
I work in a school and it is a bit worrying for Monday having all children back at once but again fingers crossed this will be ok.
I have MS and I was only diagnosed just before the first lockdown and I was not able to go on the best treatment as at the time they did not know the risks. For a while I had to move out of my home as my partner was working everyday and had to use public transport and this was not safe for me. This was very hard and upsetting.

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It is the unknown and that is the scariest part. The constant media coverage does not help anxiety, especially when there is little new news about it to report - just hear the same things over again.
Anger at people flouting the rules but equally understand how it is difficult to be on lockdown.
Fearful for my family who live at the other end of the country - if something happens there is nothing I can do to see them.
Happy that at present all my family are well, but feeling pressure from work, especially my husband as told today he will get a pay cut.

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The uk government is lucky that the vaccination is going well and they have been able to avoid a dire situation getting even worse. cases and deaths  are going down to due to the vaccinations, which the government has had little input on. The government has mismanaged the pandemic by bring in measure that aren’t strict enough too late, and we are in a better place now but that is due to luck rather than a competent government
I feel hopeful that we might be closer to normal by the end of the year but I do think we might have to lockdown again in the winter months as new variants emerge

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At this moment, I feel very anxious about how the situation is going to pan out. It also makes me sad that people are not obeying government restrictions and staying indoors to prevent the spread. If everyone did their part we would be able to prevent the spread and have our adventures back again.

It is hard to know what is going to happen and people have to accept the fact that nothing is known but do their part to stay indoors to prevent the spread. It is a hard time for everyone and everyone's story is different with the crisis. I am very appreciative of all the key workers who are helping out in their field during this pandemic.

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Im very concerned and anxious. Due to COVID-19 I have no income and worries about when I can work again. I’m also worried that my parents or someone close to me might get sick and might not make it. There is so much uncertainty and I am getting really upset by it all. I know it isn’t forever but it feels like it at times. I’m wanting everyone to take it seriously and stay at home so we can get over this quickly.
This whole situation is making me depressed. Social media is not helping as all the celebrities are living their fancy lifestyles and separated from normality.

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I miss my friends and my life as normal. Being in the house 23/7 is getting grating.
The news is mixed and varies every day.

We don’t know what the future holds. Checking in on everyone I know is getting exhausted.

Fear what will happen as this progresses. So many people have already died. The economy has crashed. What will happen to us? We can’t hide inside for ever can we?

Working from home has certainly taken some getting used and I fear my job will suffer because of it.  I miss the variety and freedom my life had just a few weeks ago.

Context: I feel that this situation is going to have repercussions for a long time ahead. There will be obvious economic consequences such as higher unemployment but there will also be social and health issues emerging for possibly a long time afterwards. This makes me slightly anxious about the wellbeing of society in general for the foreseeable future. There are the backlog of operations and treatments that have been postponed due to covid, there are the potential long term illnesses possibly due to covid and there is also the possibility of new variants of coronavirus evading the current vaccines that have been developed to prevent covid. There is a lot of uncertainty about the future.

Context: I'm very anxious and restless at the moment. As of right now I feel very stuck in limbo, it's very hard to know what the future will be like right now and I am very worried about other family members. I don't think any of the governments around the world have handled the situation adequately and we'll all suffer even after this lockdown is over. Nobody can say what the repercussions will be so i think a lot of people must feel the same sort of fear and anxiety that I do about the Covid-19 outbreak.

Context: Really feel like going somewhere leaving everything here. Nobody understands me.people around me just want to do what they like. They are just using me and I feel that when time will come they will leave me. Just want some understanding from them. I am able to little bit relax by doing some exercise or walk. I know that I am not the same person I use to be but other people in my home changed as well. They are looking for better options then me. They blame me that I am mad. I really wish the pandemic gets over soon and I go to my parents place. I were wish I would have done some Job so that I would have left him forever.

Context: I'm glad that things are improving. I am a bit anxious that I have not had a vaccine yet, and that something bad could still happen and I could get it before the vaccine comes. I am glad that my children are now able to go back to school though. They will have to take tests twice a week, which is also a bit stressful. I am worried that they may end up having to come home an isolate if a friend tests positive, or if they do. They are so excited to go back to school that it would be a real shame if that had to happen.

Context: I have a feeling of anxiety right now, but I don't know what it is about - maybe coronavirus or maybe something I can't put my finger on, something I've forgotten. I feel that this is a surreal situation, but I haven't found it distressing. I am concerned for my relatives and that someone I know may suffer from the virus and have complications. It worries me that it is unpredictable. I'm not concerned very much for my finances, but I would like a holiday when this is over! I am cooped up with my family. We all seem to be getting on OK but I'm definitely aware that there is a lot of stress and anxiety. My 11 year old with SEN (autism) starts secondary school in September and I am wondering what kind of transition there will be for him and how he will cope.

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Exhausted about the whole thing.
Angry at the UK government, but also grateful for the money I am saving living with my parents again, and the self-love I have been able to pracitise Exhausted about the whole thing.
Angry at the UK government, but also grateful for the money I am saving living with my parents again, and the self-love I have been able to pracitise. Exhausted about the whole thing.
Angry at the UK government, but also grateful for the money I am saving living with my parents again, and the self-love I have been able to pracitise

Context: I feel okay about it, but my emotions go through a vast range each day. I am anxious about it if I think too much about it, I'm worried as my partner is a paramedic and I worry about him. I worry about my mum getting or someone I love getting sick with it. It's not nice being outside as everyone looks at you with distrust and fear but I miss going out and seeing friends and family and living my life. I do like having more time at home and not travelling through London so much and I also like having more time with my daughter and my partner. But overall its a very scary and worrying time.

Context: I am quite anxious about the current situation and watching the news makes me sad and nervous. I am hoping the situation will get better over the coming months, it is a scary time and I am looking forward to getting through this and seeing friends and family again. I hate being bombarded by news 24/7 as there is nothing good being reported. I am sad that I can't see my family as often as I was before this happened - it is making me really lonely and I feel disconnected from everything. I miss socialising and having days out with meals out , trips to the cinema and being on public transport.

Context: I feel anxious that people aren’t taking the virus seriously and potentially harming people - it seems incredibly arrogant. I also feel anxious about going outside, I do not go to the shops and would rather exercise at home rather than go out for a walk. I feel fearful for vulnerable people, it must be incredibly scary to already know that you are at greater risk. I feel sad for things that are missed, life events, milestones such as weddings, funerals, graduations etc. I feel grateful for my home and garden, I feel very aware of my privilege.

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Whilst I feel that there is little risk to me, I feel anxious about the health of the greater population, as some people don’t seem to be taking the rules for lockdown seriously. I’m unable to work from home so this period is a chance for me to catch up on DIY, this may also be why I don’t feel as much pressure as other may feel.
I think the government was too late in bringing in the necessary measures and so there will be more deaths than if they had been stricter, faster.
The general population seems to be taking this opportunity as a holiday, not realising that every unnecessary trip could result in them passing the virus to multiple other people, as they may have the virus but be asymptomatic

Context: I am somewhat worried about getting covid, but I am slightly less worried at the moment because I am not currently living with my parents (I normally worry about passing it on to them). I am hopeful because there seems to be some sort of end in sight due to the vaccination programme. I am annoyed at how the government has handled the whole situation, as I do believe we could have been in a much better place at this point in time if the initial handling of covid was better. I am also sad because my life feels like it has been on pause for a long time. I am a university student so feel like these years of my life are supposed to be the time where I can try new things which I can't currently do very much.

Context: I feel worried and anxious. It’s almost a year and the situation is not getting better. My partner and I have been on furlough almost for whole year, which means our income was significantly decreased through last year and we did struggle sometimes with money for food or bills. I am worried when I’ll be back at work and if I’m not gonna be made redundant. I am also worried as my family doesn’t live in the country I live so I also cannot see them and don’t know when I’ll be able to see them. I just hope that the vaccine will help with everything going back to normal.

Context: It is sad that we are unable to visit family and friends at the moment and dont know when we will be able to again. I miss everyone very much. But I am lucky to live somewhere beautiful with amazing nature around me so I feel blessed and at times relaxed. I feel anxiety for everyone at danger, like key workers for example (and both my parents are ones) and frustrated with people that dont follow the rules. i would hope that our summer plans can resume to normal once the pandemic has calmed and everyone is much safer.

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I am stuck in a different house to my partner due to her being a frontline worker and I am in the health vulnerable group  at risk.
It making my anxiety levels high and I feel very worried.
Work are not really being supportive and feel I should be at work when my health professionals are are saying I must stay at home.
I do feel we are being well informed by the government in the best way they can but it is all a learning curve for everyone.
At times there is only so much media you can take in otherwise it make me more stressed and sends my pulse levels very high.

Context: I am very worried about the situation. I am currently working from home and have been for 3 weeks. I work for an older people’s charity so am reminded of how serious this is daily. Sometimes I have brief moments where I forget but then I watch the news or the queens speech and it brings it home. I am anxious for my loved ones and also very angry at the people still not doing what we are being told to do. It is a simple task to stay in doors and I cannot understand the stupidity and arrogance of people who think they can do what they want whilst the rest of us suffer.


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I currently feel excited by idea of next lot of restrictions being lifted to begin to see friends and family again. I am also looking forward to opening up of services such as restaurants and other hospitality sectors to be able to have more freedom. Particularly with spring and summer on way.
I am concerned about the economy with maybe even a recession looming  and especially the affect the closure of schools has had on children
 however I worry for the long term particularly if everyone rushes to go on holiday again then we may be back in another lockdown come autumn

Context: i am fed up of the situation but i'm still following the rules. i'm looking forward to being able to see who i like and have days out. life is pretty boring at the moment. i hope people follow the rules so things go to plan and we get back to normal soon. i haven't had my vaccine yet and i'm scared of any injections but i will get through it and have the vaccines when it is my time to so i.m doing my bit to help. i'm grateful that all my family are still alive and haven't had the virus and hope we all get through this

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I have a feeling that the end of the world will soon come. Our life has turned into a monotonous sitting at home. My health has already deteriorated. I feel it. I often look after watching the news on television.
I constantly worry about my parents. I am afraid our medical system may not cope with many patients. I'm shocked! How it is possible to live. I'm tired of the bad news. My family is suffering. We can't walk down the street normally. We are afraid to get infected. Horror and anxiety! I very worry about my work. I may lose my job because of this epidemic.

Context: I think it's very freighting as the whole world is at a stand still and this set back could cost us not just people but also years of our lives. Limit everyone from buying houses and moving up in the world and halting a whole generation down unfairly. So many unanswered questions about whether the NHS is going to be able to cope, if my job is safe, if I can feed my family or if they will be safe in general. I just hope this doesn't carry on and have a knock on effect for not just me or my children but even there children. It was something over nothing to begin with but is a dangerous threat which at the minute doesn't look like it can be stopped or slowed down. I think the government has to fine people for going out at all and only allowed out with notes for a doctors appointment or for a once a week trip to the shops and that's all.

Context: I feel fairly anxious about the coronavirus at the moment, although mostly about how it will affect other people. I have vulnerable family members that would be severly at risk to the virus should they catch it. It's stressful looking after them and helping them while they are in self isolation, especially with no clear end in sight for the outbreak. However, I am not personally very worried for my own health since I am in a very low risk group and self isolation has not been a very difficult adjustment.

Context: I feel very worried about work and my financial situation amidst this crisis as I work on a 0 hour contract in hospitality. The government allowance won't be enough to cover my rent and bills as I was barely getting enough money for this anyway when I had 100% of my pay rather than 80%. I am also very stressed about the mental health impacts of being shut in all the time. I'm lucky to have a boyfriend and pets with me but still find myself going stir crazy. I am worried for my eldery grandad who still goes to the shop every day even though my mother brings him groceries.

Context: I have anxiety about the future. I wonder what life will be like when this is over, will I lose my job, will we be able to the buy the house we are in the process of buying? I have moments where don't think about the fear of the future, the worry about my parents or the anxiety about the situation as a whole, and in those moments I am relatively relaxed and happy here in our little bubble of home. I am quite enjoying the physical aspect of the lockdown, I have more time for exercise, reading, puzzles, but the mental stress is much higher than usual. I am unable to concentrate as much as I usually am and I find myself sitting and thinking or being entirely without motivation for long periods of time.

Context: I fear for me, my family and my elderly relatives that if one of us were to catch it, then there is a serious chance one of us could be seriously ill. I am worried about the economy after this is over and the effect on people’s jobs. It is likely we will lose a lot of businesses. Whilst I am lucky my job is currently ok, it is always in the back of my mind that it may not be in the future. I am anxious about it and think about it most of the time. I think once this is all back to normal it will change most things about the way we shop, treat each other and prioritise things in life. I think it is likely to be another 6 months before things have settled.

Context: I'm feeling quite positive about the situation, especially in the UK. Personally, my parents and brother have had their first vaccination, which was my own main concern. The weather is getting better, which means that it is easier to get outside, and I think the messages are clearer from the government - stick to the rules but we're on the way out of lockdown. I feel encouraged. I and my partner are still being very cautious; not seeing family or friends, only bubbling together, but it is not as difficult as it was. Having said that, I think lockdown fed my inner hermit a bit anyway. I'm a reader, he's a gamer, so between us we feel it could have been a lot worse.

Context: I'm scared of a new covid-19 wave because lockdown will be eased soon. I don't trust other people to behave correctly. I'm anxious because I haven't got my vaccine yet. I'm scared my family will get infected. I hope people will follow the rules our government will give us. It's been one year and i can't wait to feel safe again outside. I feel very angry when I see people not wearing masks or walking in groups. I'm scared my son will get the virus at school because parents don't follow the rules.

Context: I feel disgust for the government who have not prepared well and don't seem to have taken the threat as seriously as they should have. I feel angry that some people are not taking lockdown as seriously, and yet I have to work in a London hospital as a key worker, potentially putting my health at risk. But, I feel optimistic that Italy appears to have passed its peak and we are probably one week away from reaching ours. This makes me feel proud that we are on the right track. I think we locked down too late but once we did this will have had an effect.

Context: I feel that now we are being vaccinated, that we really need to be getting on with our lives. There is talk about a possible third wave but I worry about the businesses that will totally go under and I also worry about many peoples' mental health. I feel that it is very positive that we can now have the vaccine (had mine last night) and that we need to use that to forge ahead and definitely start opening places up again on the dates the government have already mentioned. I miss meeting my friends and I can't help that feel that everyone will have permanently been affected, not just from the fact many people will have lost loved ones, but also mentally, through the distress the whole thing has caused. It also feels like longer than a year that it has been going on and I long for some normality, more than I can ever express. Sorry this is so long but my feelings about this are very strong, as no doubt many peoples' will be.

Context: I feel uncertain about how long this will last and what the impacts on society will be in the longer term, both economically and socially.  I also feel sad about the negative impact on people's physical and mental health, especially for the families of those who have and who will lose relatives to the virus.  In addition I feel unsure about the effectiveness of the government's response to the crisis and whether our healthcare infrastructure will be robust enough to cope with the volume of ill patients we expect.

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I feel anxious and worried about the future and how I will cope in the hard times ahead.

I worry about my family and friends and people in general as we come to terms with what has happened and try to cope in future and rebuild our lives.

I'm afraid that the current Government is the wrong one for the times we face and will not prioritise support for the things that matter most, such as public services, affordable housing, pay & pensions.

I feel very afraid about my financial situation in the future, especially as I am currently relying on a modest pension and I would be limited in going back to work to work to earn more money.

I feel afraid to spend what money I do have and that I should save it as prices are increasing and my income will be decreasing (eg income tax relief frozen).

I feel as if my life is on hold but now that the vaccination is being rolled out I fee that there is hope - light at the end of the tunnel. Knowing  that helps me to tolerate the frustrations and loneliness of lockdown and I am starting to think about what I will do when the restrictions are lifted.

I want to be able to meet people and socialise and to get out of my local environment and visit other places, especially the countryside.

Context: I am a student nurse, so Covid has made my learning all virtual; I cannot learn properly staring at a screen all day. Being on placements on covid wards will be so scary too, and no support from the government is offered. The whole way this has been dealt with is despicable and so poorly organised. I just want life back to normal - I want to see my friends and family, I want to go out, I want to be a typical student, I feel like I've had my teenage years robbed from me so soon and I am sick of being stuck inside all day, staring at a screen and going to sleep to repeat the same thing tomorrow.

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I feel very concerned as people aren’t listening to advice and also are posing a threat to others. I feel worried about my elderly parents whom I’m not able to see either as they are on the high risk register. I feel anxiety about the lack of routine for my kids and their needs. I worry about the impact on them in the future for exam results and also on their mental well-being and mine as well as it’s beyond weird.
Children are asking questions about how to cope with this behaviour and what to do and we don’t have the answers either sadly

Context: I am angry it has got this far. people are selfish. I am also angry and frustrated at the government's failure to act swiftly where much spread could have been stopped. It tuely feels like that have let it sweep through like wildfire as a stealth attempt at hear immunity. also, the waste and corruption involving massive amounts of public funds makes me despair. The fact the brexit was pushed through during this was insane. it is a relief that vacines are now coming through but I feel that life will not ever return to normal, even if some people are rushing ahead to try.

Context: I am happy things may be looking more positive however I am worried to come out of ‘lockdown’. I feel that more things need to be in place. I feel that the government haven’t done enough, people are not valued enough such as the NHS. I am disgusted by how many people we have lost, it makes me so upset! I want to be able to see the people I care about however I am still worried it’s not safe, I miss socialising but I also don’t want to move too fast in going back to ‘normality’. I also feel like what we feel is normal has changed drastically since covid, who knows what’s a normal way to act anymore.

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I am extremely worried.  The government seems to be trying to pin the blame for any bad outcomes on the actions of a small minority of the population rather than the delayed response to the arrival of COVID-19 into the country (no tracing of contacts etc).  My recently widowed mother lives some way from us and is over 70 and having to shield.  She needs dental work but can't get it.  My Parents-in-law are also both over 70 and ex-smokers.  There doesn't appear to be any exit strategy to our current situation.  I fear my industry (classical music) will be utterly decimated by this and will never recover thus causing emotional and financial strain.
I worry about the impact this is having on my toddler who is suddenly no longer going to nursery / playing with the neighbours' children / visiting relatives or even going in the car!  We can't explain what is happening.
I have asthma which is usually mild but has been playing up this winter so I am especially worried about the possibiity of catching COVID-19.  I worry that it is impossible to self-isolate from the rest of the family in our small flat if one of us catches it (especially as I am still breastfeeding).  I also worry that the restrictions will tighten and not allow us to take our child outside for a daily walk - we have no garden and this is vital to our mental wellbeing.
I am also worried about friends who fall into the vulnerable category but live too far across London for me to be able to easily help them shield.

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I am throughly disgusted at the fact that doctors, nurses and health care providers around the world still do not have the necessary PPE to protect themselves and patients from COVID-19. It is unacceptable to be putting the cost of the equipment before the life’s of medical personnel.

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Context: I feel fortunate to not have been directly affected by it at the moment but am worried about what may happen in the future as we have not reach the peak yet. I am worried about my mother working and exposing herself to the virus and bringing it into our home. I am thankful for the hard work the key workers are putting into helping the nation but anxiety persists due to the uncertainty of the situation. I am currently enjoying isolation as I get to spend a bit more time pursuing hobbies and personal interests but wonder how much longer the lockdown will carry on for.

Context: I feel very anxious about the lockdown restrictions being lifted and life returning to how it was pre pandemic. I have body confidence issues and self esteem issues as well as social anxiety about having to be going back out into the real world and having to perform as I did before the pandemic took hold. I am still worried about my family members or myself contracting the virus but I feel hopeful that the vaccination programme will help, even if I do feel a bit apprehensive and unsure about the effectiveness of the vacine.

Context: I feel anxious for what is to come. I miss my family and knowing I’m not going to see them for a while yet. I hate that my husband has to go to work everyday as a key worker in a supermarket. He is risking his health and our health to do that, it worries me that he’ll bring the virus home. I can’t work due to the pandemic and I aren’t getting any ‘me’ time away from my 15 month old son. It’s full on having him every day all day alone. I some days feel like I haven’t achieved anything at all by just being in the house all day. I can’t do jobs around the house because he is very clingy and won’t nap unless it’s on me. I worry my husband will expect me to have things sorted - although he tells me he doesn’t. I worry about my elderly relatives and their mental health. Particularly my father in law who lives alone after my mother in law passed away 4 years ago. I FaceTime him every day but he misses his only grandchild and I hate that he’s lonely.

Context: I feel worried that a cure won’t be found, I feel anxious about getting it or passing it to my children. I’m worried for the economy and how the country will cope if this carries on any longer. I am worried that there will be riots at some point. Every one seem to be turning on each other, and grocery stores are becoming like a battle ground. Everyone is on edge and snappy and I really don’t like where this country is headed. I have been at home with my children because all schools have shut down. I haven’t seen my family in over a month now, my children’s lives are being changed so drastically and I don’t know how much longer we can manage financially.

Context: I am worried about the current rate of virus spread. I worry that my family are not safe and worry for my elderly family whom I am unable to see.  I am sad at not being able to see my family who live over 50 miles away therefore not essential travel. I worry that my childrens education will be severely affected by the closure of schools. I am frustrated that people are not adhering to the social distancing rules put in place by the government. I am frustrated by medical. Professionals who are not following isolation precautions.

Context: I feel extremely lonely and anxious. I havent seen anyone in ages and even taking the dog out a walk is really quiet. I live alone so I feel extrememly isolated and cut off from the world. I have been very lethargic and havent been doing much and the days are running into each other. I have also not been sleeping very well. My sleep patterns are all over the place and are usually resulting in me staying up until 5 or 6am and waking up late in the day. I just want to be able to go and see people and be sociable.

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Tremendous anxiety and fear, especially for others, most especially for anyone who HAS to be exposed to the possibility of infection (for whatever reason).
I am cross about anyone who persists in not taking this virus seriously. I'm really cross about people in positions of power who are not doing their job. I should have put the 'anger' slider on 9 but I feel so distanced from them it didn't seem honest.
I also feel fatalistic.
Sometimes I think this pandemic has been a long time coming.
Sometimes, I wonder if the virus is a 'natural' cull to give the planet time to breathe a little.
I also feel overwhelmed if I dwell on it all for too long, or read too much about it.
I worry for the animals.
I hope that if we come out the other side, a better life for everyone will emerge.

Context: I think this pandemic really shows people's true colours. How people and organizations react to crises. I feel a fair bit disappointed and disheartened by how most people has been reacting, to the point where I feel perhaps we deserve this pandemic (although I'm aware many good people have and will lose their lives to this fight). Perhaps we need a bit of cleansing. I almost feel a bit disappointed how with this virus, since it's not really that deadly (not with the current strain anyway) we won't nearly end up as many deaths as would be considered as a ""cleansing"". What we'll get is an economic meltdown. I'm worried as I'll be graduating straight in a long and global recession.

Context: My feelings towards the corona situation is more about the impacts it will have on the economy and the ability to find work. I worry about my mum and her own business, whether it will survive or not post-covid and the impact this will have on her in years to come. I would therefore say that my feelings towards covid are largely financial worries. But I am also nervous to adapt to a more social way of life again when we are allowed and transitioning from work from home to office working. I have been working from home since august and this was my first job after graduating so I have not known any different; I used to work in a busy pub during university but as far as an office job goes I have conducted my work from the spare room and not an office full of people.