Context: I feel slight optimist, a lot of the vulnerable and elderly have been vaccinated and deaths are low. However if angers me how the government and the media scare people. You have to look at it perspectively. Deaths are low compared to the population of the country, even the cases are low. So why not let open everything up? More than 20 million have been vaccinated. The chances of you catching it, and even dying now is slim as long as you're normal and healthy. I just can't work out why they won't let us go back to normal now? And with every inch of hope given to us (Road map out of lockdown) they seem to discover (or make up) a new scary variant to scare the public again. Take the South African variant. They made a massive deal out of it. We haven't heard fuck all about it since they tested everyone in the high areas. It all seems a bit fake to me. I just don't trust the media or this god awful government anymore.

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Feel that the threat is still coming. Feel very lonely because I live alone. Feeling I’ve eaten too much chocolate because I’m just a bit fed up and all Easter eggs on offer at the moment!
I’m more concerned for the older people I know such as my parents and someone I’m keeping an eye on in assisted-living.
Do you feel I need to keep reminding myself how lucky I am. I live in a nice area with easy access to open spaces and I have supermarkets in walking distance. Most of the world doesn’t have this luxury.

Context: I feel quite awful about it. People are dying and I can't do anything to help. I am also high risk and am struggling to get shopping etc. Very scary. I also cannot see my parents, who are also vulnerable to the disease. I'm worried they'll get sick. I live alone and I'm worried I'll get sick and not be able to look after my cat. I find it difficult to relax. I am keeping busy and connected with friends etc but I still feel lonely due to the isolation & lack of face to face contact. I find it difficult to be happy and have fun while so many people are dying

Context: I am very anxious. We had to postpone our wedding last year and are now trying to organise it again for our new date this year, knowing that it could all be cancelled again. The last year feels like an absolute waste of time and it makes me really sad. I am upset and angry that so many people STILL don’t follow the rules, and I find it unbelievable that some people still thinks it’s all a scam. It’s ridiculous and makes me so frustrated and angry. I desperately want things to return to ‘normal’ and feel like I have cabin fever, but I know how important it is to keep going and get on top of the virus.

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I still feel anxious that I or a loved one could catch it and be seriously ill or even die. I am taking many precautions against constructing the virus but it is very difficult to be certain that we will not catch it. I’ve heard of people catching the virus (and dying) when all they have done for the last year is to leave the house once a week to go shopping for food.
However, I am also very sad at how much our lives have changed and how much we have missed out on in the lives of others. I am worried that the virus may never go away and I am concerned we will have our liberties suppressed for a long time yet.

Context: I am concerned for older members of my family as they could be seriously ill if they were to catch this. I’m also feeling sad about not being able to see family & friends and not being able to go out apart from my one walk a day. I feel positive that we will get through this but find I have good days and bad days. Now that the prime minister is very unwell with Coronavirus this has made me more anxious as it almost has made it more real. I’m thankful that I have my husband and two children living me so that I’m not alone each day. I am also thankful that my family have been unaffected by this virus so far. I also appreciate my freedoms and loved ones more than I did before this situation.

Context: I feel sad for the people who has suffered as a result of the corona virus. I am also worried about my parents who are in the at risk group.  I hope that the UK does not go into full lockdown because I think that people need to e able to go outside and exercise once a day. This is vital for mental health reasons and also to get the much needed vitamin c which is needed to boost the immune system. I also hope that the current lockdown does not get extended to long. This is because lots of people have lost their jobs and they have no money coming in to pay their bills. I hope that the country can get back to normal in soon.

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I am frustrated that lockdown continues even though cases have dropped so low. I feel we are risking the lives of younger people who are missing cancer screenings etc, and I know of several people who have committed suicide because of the current situation.
Somehow government is no longer taking off a trade off between lives, it’s all about saving the elderly and vulnerable. But they have had their vaccines by now!
We should reopen the country and get the economy working again as soon as we can. It’s not a case of money vs. lives, the economy is lives.
Also our children have missed out on so on much of their youth and their education.

Context: I had a notification from a new provider earlier today to advise the R rate has increased which has left me feeling concerned - especially as I have young family members returning to school on Monday and I am worried for their health, and for the new variants to be given more of a chance to circulate. I am worried that the government is opening up too quickly and we will be faced with more issues because of this. I am concerned that people have become too relaxed and have noticed people wearing face masks less where I live, which angers me.

Context: I feel completely drained throughout all these lockdowns, I don't feel worried about COVID anymore, just angry at how its been handelled and how I still feel in the same situation as before. I feel sad and I don't feel like I can really ever properly recover from all this. There is nothing to look forward too, even with things opening up it still feels properly unreal. Everyday is blurring into one and I've lost any structure with my life, equally I do not want to return to 'the way things were'

Context: I feel sad about the amount of people who have lost loved ones. I am fearful of a time I might know someone who has been seriously ill or dies. I am worried for my parents and older relatives. I feel scared about what could happen if the infection does not slow down, or if it mutates. In terms of the lockdown on a personal level, I am very relaxed in my personal situation and enjoying the opportunity to take a break from normal life, spend more time and work from home. It has given me a lot more clarity and clear thinking on life and has been very welcome. I enjoy stepping out of consumerism and living a more simple life.

Context: I feel that I am getting quite fed up of lockdown and feeling isolated. I'm trying to look forward to later in the year but even so still can't guarantee we will be allowed to do anything. It is still going to be over 3 months at least before we might be back to normal which is really hard and upsetting. I am glad that the vaccine is getting done so quickly but I will be a bit sad if vaccine passports are a requirement for certain activities as many young people will be last in line for the vaccine even though we are most likely safe enough to go out now..

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I am feeling a little less anxious since my in-laws, mother, brother and myself have all have the first dose of the vaccine. I'm sorry that my husband has not been called to have his yet.  I will feel even less anxious once we have all had our second dose.

I am very sad for all the families living in fear or have lost loved ones due to the virus

I am slowly feeling more positive that things may be a little more normal later this year.

I still feel anxious if I'm around a large group of people (the school run even though we all socially distance) and using public transport.

Context: Mostly I feel angry at the government and the media for creating a situation where so many people have died and so many more are facing financial ruin.  I think that there have been so many opportunities over the last year to deal with the pandemic better, and we know they could have done it as they are doing a good job with the vaccine. I think that everything is a little hopeless and although there is a very good chance things will go back to normal soon, nobody will face any repercussions for the corruption and mismanagement that the pandemic exposes.

Context: I am slightly concerned about the amount of deaths that are due to follow in the coming weeks due to reaching peak infections. I am also slightly worried about the amount of time that life will be this way, however I am comforted in the knowledge that a vaccine will be developed and COVID-19 will be controlled. I am disappointed that life has essentially been put on hold and opportunities are no longer available as they were prior to the pandemic. A big concern for be if the fact that the older generation are not seeming to be taking this outbreak as seriously as they should be. The older generation within my family particularly, are treating this as an other ""cold"" and do not seem to grasp the severity of the situation.

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I just feel so drained by it all, I miss my old life so much and I don't know when it's going to change. I'm asthmatic with uncontrolled asthma but not on the vulnerable list so I'm worried about catching it because I can't breathe well at the best of times.

Everyone else is thinking of things starting to get back to normal but I can't because I'll still be vulnerable until July/August which is when they're saying everyone will have been offered the vaccine.

I'm just so tired, lonely and depressed.

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I feel sadness and anxiety, I feel so sorry for those individuals who are on their own with no one to support them. Loneliness is such a horrible thing. I trust the government and believe that they are doing the right thing with stay safe stay at home help the NHS.
I'm feeling more grateful than I ever have done for the NHS it's just so very precious.
I feel sad for those people who have passed away on their own and that their friends and family did not have a chance to say goodbye to them.

Context: Sadness in general for the effect that it has on the country and it’s more vulnerable population who are suffering the most and dying as well as frustration for those not adiding by the rules and regulations set out but pride for all the key essential workers who are working tirelessly to look after everyone effected in the most desperate conditions - fearful for where the country will be once this has passed and the long lasting effect it will have on our future generations and anxious for our more vulnerable loved ones who we are having to distance ourselves from and missing out on key moments with family and friends

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I am beginning to experience fatigue with lockdown, though I still understand why it is necessary. I am also concerned that we will end up with further restrictions again if we rush through lifting restrictions. I am more sad than anything, however, as my 1 year old has missed out on many things in his life so far that I had taken for granted he would experience, such as birthday celebrations and playing with cousins etc.
I feel like we all need to continue to be careful even after lockdown ends, though I absolutely understand the desire to ""get back to normal"".

Context: I feel sad that my children have missed out on so much school. I feel sad that I have lost my business because of the situation. I feel anger that the government have not listened to experts and that perpetrate fear and have made people scared of people. I don't like seeing covered up faces and I worry about the impact on peoples mental health. I do not want an injection and fear that it will be impossible to live again as we once did. I worry my children will not have the school and university life that I had. I wish this had all never happened. I know more people that have dies from mental health issues during this time than covid. I live in a large town and I don't know anyone who has had covid, yet the fear surrounds us everywhere we turn.

Context: I am fortunate in my situation with a stable job and limited risk to the virus but worry about others who are more at risk and have suffered economically as well. I worry for the unfortunate who have been severley affected, and can't say a proper goodbye to the deceased. I am anxious about how we will respond and if we will learn from this event, or if we will carry on as if nothing has happened. I am angry at those taking advantage of those who are vulnerable, e.g price gouging. I think those who have tried to profit of of the situation are disgusting. I feel for those who are lonely and are suffering mentally as well as physically.

Context: It’s annoying that some people like myself are going into their fourth week of lockdown whereas others who haven’t taken it seriously are going onto the second week. It’s sad to see that there’s still many people not taking government advise. The uncertainty of when this will all end is awful as well when can normal life begin again. The uncertainty of unknowing when I will be able to pay for bills and direct debits without rationing my last of my wages. It’s hard to keep yourself occupied during this time as well when you’re in an unhappy household, avoiding family members and really being stuck to your bedroom.

Context: I am so sad and also angry at how the situation has been mishandled. I am angry that people are catching Covid in the hospitals (this happened to a relative, who then passed away). Sadly many of the health care workers we came into contact with were not trained well and were incompetant.  This is terrible in a country which should not be under-resourced. I am angry that the government has made too many mistakes. I used to work abroad a lot so I feel very restricted but also nervous about things opening up again.

Context: I am feeling hopeful that the situation is getting better with the vaccine rollout and a dramatic drop in hospital admissions but still anxious that things will not go to plan. I have very little faith in the government and the way they have dealt with the situation, this makes me sad and anxious for the future of our country and for the economy. I am also still concerned about elderly relatives even though most of them have had the vaccine, we do not know whether this will fully protect them from mutations in the future. I am due to get married in July and feeling skeptical as to whether this will happen or not

Context: I feel as though nothing is really ever going to be how it was again and I’ve forgotten what life used to be like even after just a year or so. I can just see this going on and on despite vaccines and rates/deaths dropping I just feel that we’re stuck in a cycle now that will go on and on with no clear way out. Just as we get some sort of hope it’s always then quickly taken away and replaced with more restrictions that seem to be more harsh than the one before, despite the majorities best efforts and intentions there is always more and more negativity and doom and gloom to be reported and greater controls put on our lives, so much damage has now been done by this, physically and mentally to be people and families I can’t see how they are going to be able to recover from this quickly

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I feel quite sad about all the situation with coronavirus. I a bit disappointed with government's decision and their guidelines. I think that they should act quicker.
I feel that I can't do things which I used to do before all that situation. I worry about my parents and other family. I worry about economy..what is going to happen after.
I am still full of hope that everyone will be better soon. I try to stay positive and support my husband and look after my children  and don't show them my weaknesses.

Context: Hi, I feel very concerned about the future of our human beings. I feel like it is a bad dream and hope that one day I will wake up and I realis e that this was just a bad dream. I feel scared and hope that soon scientists will come up with a remarkable cure and 💉.  I am truly frightened. Everyday I watch news on the television and see the horror people go through in the whole world. I am deeply saddened to see how many people died. It is awful and I am deeply shocked and anxious. I feel this virus is man made and not something that just happened because why it would not happen a few years ago, or ever.

Context: I'd kind of just like for it to be over. I don't have any worry about catching the virus myself because I know it won't affect me badly and I don't come into contact with anyone who it would affect badly either. But it's very difficult to stay in a positive mindset when I'm barely allowed to leave the house and I can't see my family and friends. I think I'd be a lot happier if I was able to meet up with some friends, or go to the gym, or do something that doesn't involve just sitting in my room.

Context: I’m sick and tired of feeling the way I am feeling, coping or trying to cope with things without my family and being fobbed off by a government that seems to make bets rather than actually trying to make things better for people and their mental health. There has been clearly a number of failures, probably countless failures on their behalf yet we are asked to trust them now. I miss my family, putting something in place like a daily test for covid could help people reunite and improve their mental health but instead, it’s just lies and half truths always.

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I'm self-employed, in the Arts & Entertainment industry, so all of my upcoming work has been cancelled, which obviously adds to the difficulty in the current circumstances. My concerns about money and survival contribute to my overall mood.
As far as the virus itself, I'm hopeful. I believe I may have had it and recovered, and I believe what is currently being done is having an impact. I'm also interested to see that the situation is prompting some countries to try new ideas, such as Universal Basic Income. I'm worried that some vulnerable members of my family may fall ill.

Context: I feel anxious for my family. I feel anxious for the country, and the world as a whole. I feel angry with the current political state of the country, and angry with the treatment and neglect of important services and workers, such as the NHS. I feel angry with people's selfish responses to the situation, for example extreme panic buying, or continuing mass gatherings/ not following guidelines and rules. I feel sad and angry that some people, and some governments, only really care about this situation because it affects everyone, including themselves, but they overlook many other serious problems that might only affect marginalised people. I feel sad that I cannot be with all of my friends and family now, and that I'm missing out on many opportunities. I feel guilty when I feel bad because other people have a lot less privilege than me. I feel grateful that I'm with friends at the moment. I feel thankful for everyone doing what they can to help.


Context: I am feeling a bit frustrated and sad about the amount of time that the virus seems to be lingering and affecting our lives.  I do feel the the end is in site though and that within a couple of months we will back to some sort of normal life.  Its the simple things like having a haircut and being able to go shopping which seem to be so tantalisingly near but still seem so far away. Just really hoping that there are no further setbacks and that we will not be disappointed by having further restrictions.

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At the moment i feel quite sad and anxious. Sadness because this illness is causing a lot of death and anxious as I do not know what the future holds with both the virus and the economy as I can see this being something that effects us for years to come. I also feel sad as being in a lot is hard and this has caused a lot of exciting events planned to be cancelled.

The only positive about the situation is working from home is less stressful so it means I feel a bit more relaxed however am still hoping this will be over as soon as possible.

Context: The coronavirus mostly makes me feel disappointed. This is because the best way to overcome this situation is by the whole country working together but that is just not happening as many people are still going out for non-essential reasons. This is only hurting the ones who are staying indoors at all times because it is going to result in us all having to follow these rules, and possibly more strict rules, even longer which, in turn, means we won't get to enjoy our summer in addition to other events such as family birthdays. However, I am feeling some positive emotions. I am a student who lives with 4 other people but they have all gone home and so I am able to relax in a house to myself. I also have more money saved as I am not able to go out and spend it. The thing I'm most happy about is that the levels of pollution in this and other countries has reduced dramatically and wildlife has started to reappear in places where it was scarce. If this virus was from natural causes and not man-made, I believe that it's Mother Nature's way of getting her well-deserved break before we destroy this planet. I'm anxious about what will happen in terms of impact on the environment when this is all over. I hope that we can make a big change for the better.

Context: I feel weary but at the same time hopeful. I am 52 so my vaccine is only weeks if not days away so I feel that once I have that I will relax a little knowing I will be less likely to be seriously ill if I catch the virus. I feel fortunate as I do not know anyone personally who has died due to the virus but I am horrified when I see the number of people who have lost their lives to it. I feel bored most days yet resigned to abiding by the rules to hopefully keep everyone safe. I feel that by this time next year we should be through the worst and life will be back to normal.

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I am worried for all of my friends and family. I also wish people would stay inside so it can be solved quicker. I am worried about when i will next be able to work again!  I miss my partner a lot, as he lives a fair few miles from me. So the only contact we get is phone calls. I am very worried for the people on the front lines and am so gratful for there work!

I would volunteer/ apply for jobs if i saw any going near me but i work on a cruise ship and got back into the UK to late. the slots are all full.

Context: I feel sad at how many people have lost their lives through this pandemic, how many people are struggling to go about their daily lives due to the restrictions set in place and how many people are struggling financially because of it. I'm even more worried now that due to the Job Retention Scheme and the Furlough Scheme, we are in a huge debt which will lead to a financial crisis very soon and we as the people of this country, especially the working people will be affected badly by it, having to pay more tax in order to cover up for the government.

Context: It would be naive not to feel anxiety or fear in the current situation, however, I am trying to see the positives in the situation - it is not one that we have any control over, beyond following the rules that have been put in place to protect us. As a teacher, I am continuing to work, but sad and devastating though the situation is, I am on a personal level, able to feel calmer at the new, slower pace of life, and enjoy the extra time at home with my children and husband. Time is definitely precious and often goes by without being fully appreciated.

Context: There is a slight ray of hope on the horizon, but the future is uncertain with new variants being discovered. I feel there is still some way to go before we can see things returning to normal, and we will be able to socialize with our friends. My feelings are probably gentle acceptance of the situation as there is little I can do to change it. Hope come with the successful vaccination roll out with the hope that the population will not refuse this opportunity. Personally we have everything delivered and do not go out at all, but we are very lucky to live in a rural area rather than in a city where this would be opressive.

Context: I feel the last year has been a complete waste of time. i find it hard to find anything to be positive about. So much time wasted, so much debt, how will we ever pay for all this.Will we have to lock down every few months for ever more. What long term affects will this have on our children. So many people suffering with depression and anxiety,people losing their buisnesses  . Its all so incredibly sad and frustrating and depressing. Will we ever get back to normal. will we ever be able to take our face masks off. Will we ever have normal christmas's , family parties again.

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I am unhappy that the government has not helped the many recently self employed who have slipped through the net.

I am furious that there was no real long held actionable plan for a pandemic ready to be deployed by the government, this should have been planned for and in place for 30+ years not made up on the moment.

I am sad that my young children have been unable to see family, indeed our newborn has only met grandparents during Christmas and has never met my siblings.

My oldest child has missed out on education oppurtunities that have unfortunately held back her learning. She has speech problems and mixing with other children would have greatly improved the situation.

I am happy that the vaccination program has progressed quickly and that we may soon be able to live more normally.

Context: At the moment i am a bit worried for my family and friends. I feel a bit sorry for my children who have had their normal freedom and routine messed about. I also feel very hopeful that as long as we all do our part then we can get through this till a time a vaccine can be made to protect or find a drug to help heal the worse affected people. I feel across the world a lot of countries are started to turn the tide on this virus which does make me hopeful we can do the basics to get this under control. I do also feel very lucky to live in a country with.a good health system as well which can open a new hospital in 9 days and have all the bits we need to try and help save people.

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Currently feeling very claustrophobic and restless being confined to the house.
1 hours exercise/leaving the house a day does not seem to cut the feeling of groundhog day and sitting around to go to bed and do the same again the next day.
Grateful that I am still able to be paid and I will still have job to go back to after this (work in Dentistry) In normal circumstances I would enjoy the time off work and having the chill time but very sad that cannot be around family and friends, and the anxiety of how long this is going to go on for.

Context: I feel very sad at the moment because I’m missing my friends and family so much. I took for granted how important social contact was for my mental health. I work for the NHS so work has also become more stressful which has increased my anxiety overall. I’m also more agitated on a daily basis as I’m so fed up of being stuck in the house. My partner works in the private sector so I’m also worried about how this will affect us financially in the future. At the moment he still has his job but this could change if the situation carries on for a long period or gets worse. I feel like I have nothing to look forward to which is having a massive impact on my mood.

Context: I have enjoyed being at home and spending time with my family so the restrictions haven’t bothered me over the winter. I also feel a lot less anxious now my family have had their vaccinations. But now we are coming into spring I wish I could take my daughter places. I get upset when I realise how little we could do with her last year and I want to make up for it. Also she really misses people which really upsets me. I think it is unfair that we have to wait so long just to go for a walk with another family, it seems really excessive.

Context: I feel sad about the people who are ill and have died. The situation doesn't seem to be improving. all the people out of work. The world is going to be in a right state when everything gets back to normal. Airlines, Travel companies, pubs and shops will all go out of business.  I am sick of lock down. it is boring nothing open nowhere to go. The weather is nice now and all you can do is sit in the garden .I hope the situation improves soon or everyone is going to go crazy. It is hard to keep busy and I hate sitting around doing nothing, Watching TV. The days just drag.

Context: I am feeling very fed up about the situation. It seems as if life has just stopped and everyone is waiting for something to happen. It seems extraordinary that everyday things are happening and people just getting on with life. I am doing exactly that as there is nothing else you can do, but I miss my family who live away and want to see them. It's a long time to be in limbo. I am worried about the mental health of my son who is supposed to be at university, there is nothing I can do to help him, he lives on his own and had just moved out of home.

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Both my daughter and I feel very lonely and bored due to the current situation as we are used to seeing people daily. We fully understand why the lockdown is in place and appreciate and adhere to it - we just wish everyone else would and then hopefully this would end sooner instead of being prolonged.
I do wonder why China are keeping everyone in the dark regarding their true numbers of cases and deaths -honesty could have helped other countries deal with this sitiation sooner and better. Why there is still a huge cover up going on is astounding.

Context: Following the UK's statistics online, I'm very pleased that the numbers of deaths and infections are reducing dramatically. Every day it's a relief to see the lives that are being saved by both the lockdown and the vaccine rollout. I am anxious about variants that circumvent current vaccine efforts and that I as a younger person will not see the vaccine for a few months yet. I am still sad for all of those who continue to lose their lives every day - even when the deaths are as low as 100 a day, it's a tragedy that they are occurring at all.

Context: I am not worried about myself but I am worried about many others and the fact that people my age (21) are dying worries me a bit. It also makes me think about death a lot and how fragile humans actually are. I am extremely worried now that the prime minister is in intensive care as this shows that the virus is not discriminatory when attacking. I try not to read the news too often as it can make me more anxious about the situation but I feel like I need to stay informed about what is going on. I feel quite fortunate in that because I am introverted I am not really affected by lockdown, but I am worrying about how other people are coping.

Context: Its making me sad seeing the numbers come in everyday and seeing the nurses and health care staff that are dying as they don’t have the protective equipment and access to testing. I’m also a key worker and it’s a very stressful situation and frustrating when people don’t listen to the government and are still going out and seeing friends or going to look around shops because they are bored. I’m hopeful for better testing in the coming weeks. The U.K. daily briefings are helpful and informative at this time

Context: I currently feel sad about the whole Corona situation, mainly because it's meant I'm currently unable to see my university friends. It's also restrictive and limiting to what I can currently do as a filmmaking student, purely because I can't fully get certain film concepts created for one of my student short films as it requires going out and filming in various environments. As a result of this, it's meant I feel a lot more restricted in what I can and can't do for my final part of first year, and whether or not I will ever have the chance to actually do what I wanted for the course itself.

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Disappointed how some people are still not taking it seriously and the fairly ""relaxed lockdown"" by the government is not helping.
I understand people get bored (I get bored too) so they go outside, then others see them and think ""Well if they are out I will go out too"" but this is not helping to stop the spread.
I worry this will last for quite a long time.
I wish I could do more to help but I am worried that if I get sick I will make my housemate sick who is classed as vulnerable person.

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I feel like my life has become very limited. Although I enjoy being a home I dislike not having a choice in the matter.
It has affected my mental health in a negative way and there is little I can do about it.

The worst part is the uncertainly surrounding the duration of the situation  and when it will end. All plans for life have had to be put on hold. In a way that takes some stress and expecation away but also removes any sense of achievement. I feel disconnected from the real world and anything around it.

Context: Its a quite scary situation and i am a bit upset about it. Many people will catch the virus without even know and spread it easily. I think police should be much more strict and penalize most of the people going out. I see people use the situation going out no mater what which is not fair against old people. In situation like this i will be more than happy penalties for going out to become serious and everyone going out to feel them. Otherwise some people can go out other not. The other thing that should be done is everyone should wear mask to protect the 'others'. I think this is very important.

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At this moment in time i feel a bit more settled than a year ago i was so so scared then but now not so because i have had my first jab , this makes me feel ever so safer but i know there are no guarantees.
It does worry me if i get ill and there is no room in hospital for me and this worry has blighted my life in the last year , but now there is a little hope i can soon start to see my family again. In the last year and in fact it was on my birthday my husband was diagnosed with cancer and all his hospital stuff carried on as normal but the stress was terrible having to go there so often.We have hope now.

Context: I feel sad for all the heartache this has caused people and their famileis. I feel anger towards  the government  beacuse of  the way they have handled this situation. I feel scared that our childrens mental health is  suffering. I feel uncertain about the near future and worried that the worse is still to come. I have no confidence in the way the  experts are handling  the Corana virus. i fear for the world as a whole  and i dread that the United Kindom will overtake countries like Spain and Italy. I do not understand why more testing is not being carried out  and I  am furious that key workers are not bein given the correct proctection uniforms/equipment. The whole situation just seems like a big nightmare.

Context: I'm resigned to living like this for the foreseeable future and just hoping that everyone I know survives. The number of deaths has gone over 5,000 in the UK today which is horrible for all those whose family and friends have died; I wonder what the aftereffects of all this suffering will be and whether anything is ever going to be the same again. I've been round to my neighbours checking that they are all alright today and so far so good but I just wonder how long it will be before one of them becomes unwell. I'm impatient with being cooped up at times but then I think, what if, and just put up with it.

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The Covid-19 has made me feel Lonely and sad, i miss my friends and family, i miss going out, i miss normality.
I want this to be over.
I feel sad for the people this has affected and i worry that it will affect those i love.
I worry for my job which will impact my mortgage etc.
The whole thing opens up your eyes and makes you realise you should not to take things for granted.
I pray this does not hurt many more people and that people stay home so that this virus can dissapear as soon as possible

Context: I feel sad that they I have not been able to see my girlfriend because of the restrictions in international travel and that I set out to go in the holiday industry and that has been decimated. However i also feel appreciative that I managed to get a job during the time and overall am a lot better off than a lot of people so always need to remember that there people worse off. As long as I remain philosophical about the situation as a whole then I believe that I will be ok, the moment I feel sorry for myself will not be a good day.


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The total numbers are in line with the a rate death rate for respiratory related illnesses eg influenza and so there isn't a pandemic except that there is a pandemic every year. In 2018 there was an even higher rate if death. No pandemic.
In January 4000 more people passed away than other months. Hospitals coped.
I'm upset at how people are not getting the correct treatment at hospital as I know people buzzing for help and not being answered to at night.  This is sad.

We must look at the actual figures which can be found on official government websites. We will understand how to cope with the situation.

Context: I feel. Sadness at not being able to see or spend time with my family. My children are growing up and my.parents and grand parents aren't able to share in this joy properly. My. Grandparents are 80 years old and I feel we are missing out spending quality time with them. I crave spending time with my own niece and nephew and feel. Our relationships have suffered. I miss seeing them and arranging time with them. I also miss spending time with friends and even when we arrange to do something it is very limited as there is nothing open. I do however feel a happiness with my own children and feel that we have bonded further and appreciate the time we have had together to create a deep bond.

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I'm not overly concerned, I think I've accepted the problems and the sad consequences. I don't think there's much danger to the people that  I know. I'm able to work and exercise and speak to the people I care about. I mostly sad that I can't see my girlfriend and extended family, I've had to cancel two holidays and I'm disappointed.

I'm pleased that people have generally responded sensibly and tried to support saving lives. It does make me frustrated that there's lots of misinformation and that some people want to assign blame - I think it pushes as people's biases (including my own, I'm sure).

I think it's an interesting time and in some ways it's exciting to see the changes that have taken place and to identify the opportunities; but it comes at great cost.

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I am anxious about the virus. I'm nervous for my friends and family but also feel uneasy for other people I do not know, especially those in a vulnerable category.

I am bored and finding it hard to motivate myself. I'm trying to engage in daily exercise but feel that this is frowned upon by others even though its within govt guidance. This puts me off daily outdoor exercise.

I live in London but was due to return to Belfast on Thursday to celebrate the Easter holidays. This is not going ahead and therefore I feel sad that I won't see my family.

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I'm nervous, anxious and sad about the current situation. I'm living alone and finding it difficult to concentrate on anything.
I'm worried about the virus and how it could affect me and my family.
I'm now suffering from Shingles which the Dr believes has been brought on by stress.
I feel vulnerable, afraid of going outdoors in case I contract the virus.
A friend of mine is currently on a ventilator and sedated, that scares me as she is younger than me and that brought it home to me just how dangerous this is.

Context: I don't feel as scared as I did a couple of weeks ago. I don't think it will be as bad as predicted in the UK, and I think the daily deaths will peak very soon, if they haven't already. I feel sad and worried about Boris Johnson being admitted to hospital. I feel a bit fed up and frustrated about lockdown. I'm worried that we'll soon be told we can't go out to exercise, as that's the thing making me feel normal at the moment. I'm still slightly worried and anxious about the health of my family members (if they were to catch the virus), although I'm less worried that they'll catch it than I was a week or two ago. I'm sad I probably won't be able to go on holiday this year.

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I feel sad for the number of people who have lost a loved one to the illness. I feel worried that when things return to 'normal' that society will have changed for the worse. I feel angry that people have become selfish. I also feel incredibly lonely and isolated - I live alone and I worry about elderly people who are in the same situation.

I work in mental health and recognise that others are struggling just as much. I'm concerned that this lockdown period will lead to a lot of anger, domestic violence, divorce, child abuse. People have lost their jobs and the suicide rate is likely to increase.

Context: I am worried - about the future, about livelihoods - both mine and others, about other people getting this virus and impacting their lives. It's difficult to live day to day without a timeline on when we may be able to return to some sort of normal. I miss being outside, I miss the my family and friends - and I am one of the lucky ones as I have my job, live with my partner and although having had some symptoms, I am perfectly healthy. I even miss my commute and being on the underground! I can't wait to have a pint in the beer garden of my local pub and I can't wait to hug my loved ones; I'm not normally a tactile person, but next time I see them, I'll make sure I give them a really long squeeze.

Context: I'm feeling just a bit depressed at the never-ending saga of the lockdown, and the frustrating feeling of restriction and helplessness.  Also weariness and mental tiredness of doing similar things every day and not wanting to go out anywhere to avoid people and awkward situations.  But also this is tempered with a glimmer of hope with the vaccines and possible improvement to come.  (Assuming the vaccines aren't a plot to kill us as well lol)!  This feels like I am being tested to the limits of my mental endurance but I realise it could be much worse if I actually had the virus and was in hospital.

Context: I'm a little angry that our government didn't respond quickly enough to a crisis it must have known was coming from China. I'm anxious about my daughter's mental health because of lockdown and the impact COVID 19 will have on her education, job prospects, and earning potential, particularly the taxes she'll have to pay to get the UK out of debt. I'm also worried about my 85-year old mother, even though she's had the first jab. I'm not worried for me. I'm nearing the end of my working life. COVID will have less of an impact on me than my daughter, who may need to deal with future COVIDs once I'm gone.

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I am feeling sad about the social distancing. A relative is ill and at this time, it is obviously not possible to be with her. It is so worrying.
In the past, I have been fortunate enough to work abroad quite a bit, often in less developed countries. I have made a lot of friends around the world and I am worried about how the corona virus will impact them, especially those who are in countries withour a good healthcare system and those who will not get support whilst they are not working. I am also sad as I do not know when and if we will see each other again. I am sad for all who are suffering with coronavirus and for those who have lost people to the virus.

Context: Has been going on to long with to much spiraling in and out of lockdowns making me very anxious about the country opening up to fast to just be shut back down again. Sadness about not being able to see my family yet kids can mix at school and shops to soon be open. Sad to keep families apart from each other for so long. Just lacking any motivation to do anything or menial tasks like work tidying up or even keeping the house clean its not goid for my mental health and wellbeing. just hope that this will all end soon drai ing away very quickly the more people mix in uneccesary ways.

Context: Honestly just tired. I have gone past the fear stage now. I just really miss people and experiences. I miss having freedom to choose what I want to do. I feel like the situation has drained me though. Living the same day over and over again has really made everything seem like hard work. I find it hard to get motivated, and also hard to see how things are ever going to be the same as they were before. I cannot wait to be vaccinated and just hope that the country and the world start to lift lockdown measures

Context: i feel completely deflated, the government keeping making so many promises they can’t keep, prioritising the wrong things and whilst everyone i see is hopeful for things to be more normal by june 21st, our track record has shown me not to trust a single thing, it just feels like there’s still too far to go before i will feel any better about the situation, i am severely depressed, i’ve been unable to work for a year and it’s no clearer when i can go back, i’m not receiving furlough because of the governments incompetence so i’m a sitting duck waiting for my job to be able to go ahead

Context: I am Worried about the future but I am enjoying the relaxation. I wish that people would take corona virus more sensible about the situation as they aren't aware of how serious coronavirus  is. if more people stay in and don't go outside then the spread of corona virus will hopefully decrease people can come out of lockdown and back to normality. I am worried about what will happen regarding my job as I am furlounged and our company isn't being very good with communication. As from after the end of April we have no idea what is going on regarding pay.

Context: I'm very anxious and scared of the situation due to having vunerable family and friends. I'm also quite lonely, and am struggling with the lack of human contavt. I miss the routine of daily life. I just want it all to be over, so things can go back to normal. Feels like everyday the things that are happy seem to stop making me so. I'm getting more bored and irritable. I hate it. I'm also getting bored of the basic food we have in, but obviously we can't get hold of luxuries or anything like that

Context: I am somewhat worried about the virus, various members of my family refuse to social distance and are still visiting friends and older relatives. I am unable to self isolate with my partner, meaning I haven't seen him in three weeks. This is making me feel desperately unhappy and stressed, and has put an extraordinary amount of strain on our relationship, which would not be there had the pandemic not happened. I feel very lonely and isolated, and very worried about my partner and our relationship.

Context: I’m tired of the Corona situation and I just want everything to go back to normal however I think adjusting to the new normal will be difficult as we have been in lockdown restrictions for way too long. I’m sad about all the lives that have been lost and fearful of losing loved ones. Some good things have come out of the situation such as being able to work from home rather than having my job lost or being on furlough, this has meant I no longer have to commute to work so have saved money on transport costs.

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I feel sad that the whole situation has taken over a year to be resolved with many lives being lost and people being ill because our government didn't make the decisions it needed to early on.

I'm desperate to get back to 'normal life' and see my family and friends but I'm still worried about the virus. I'm annoyed that a lot of people are already breaking lockdown rules because they feel it's over when it's not. Working in healthcare shows me that it's still a real threat to people and it's frustrating that others carry on as normal.

Context: Sadness, people all over the world are impacted, when will it be over, nhs workers are doing their best to help us and need to be thanked for their hard work. Many people around the world are in isolation and are worried for everyone. Uncertainty of what the future holds because of this, whether we will be able to go back to normal, the lack of exercise and leisure activities makes people unhappy however if people stick to what they have been told by government and health officials this will soon be over

Context: I'm finding it difficult to.be apart from my friends from university, and my boyfriend. I miss having a social life and becoming able to do what I want when I want. I miss my old life, but part of me feels like that life is never coming back. I'm sad and angry that people, myself included, didn't take the pandemic seriously to begin with, because things are awful now,.and it feels like they won't get better. I'm sad that my degree has been half and half out of lockdown and in lockdown, and I'm worried it will decrease the validity of whatever grade I come out with in summer. If I do well, will people thing they were going easy.becaise of the situation, if I do badly will people think I'm stupid because I couldn't learn from home? I'm angry all the time about the situation and the people still.not taking it seriously. I go to work and have to deal with customers not wearing masks properly, and paying with all.the change they have instead of card, and the only thing that has eased my mind about me coming in contact with all these idiots is the fact that now all my grandparents, and parents are vaccinated so I won't pass anything bad to.them from work.

Context: I’m annoyed with the government for handling the situation so badly, at the cost of so many lives. On a personal level I’ve been extremely lucky in that no one close to me has been ill so far, but I still worry every day that that could change. I found out I was pregnant with my first child around this time last year and have since gone through an extremely isolated pregnancy and childbirth, and my son has been unable to meet his grandparents. All of this also brings feelings of anger, but mostly sadness, and I hope things improve soon.

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I'm worried for economic and social reasons. The lockdown has gone on far far too long its unfair keeping people so isolated and alone for so long. I miss my family and friends and I'm unsure and anxious about what is going to happen next.  I feel lonely  and sad and rarely ever happy.Corona is nowhere near as bad as initially thought so cant we just all get back to normal now.

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Context: I feel quite sad for the state of the world and generally very anxious about my personal situation. I am a student now without tuition but still with the expectation from my uni of doing my work, which I find myself unable to do. I have formally diagnosed mental health issues that are currently being exacerbated. The fact that I have my flatmates still with me is helpful in many regards and provides some comfort during the social distancing. I have been fearful for the health of my family - my older brother is immunosuppressed and my mother has had pneumonia twice - but at the moment I know that they are safe due to their strict adherence to social distancing and the fact that they live in a semi-rural area away from many other people.

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I feel sad that the coronavirus has hit while my first baby is six months old. It means my maternity leave has been effectively stolen from me - I can't take my son swimming or to baby groups, and I worry about how it might impact his social development.

I do understand and agree with the measures put in place, but it's really shitty. I do have some worries about my family and I catching the virus, but I try to let it go as I'm doing all I can to limit my exposure and it's out of my control.

That said, I do think a lot of good can come from this disaster. The environment is getting a break and more people might work from home in future, people may take vaccines and the NHS seriously, and people have a chance to consider what really matters.

Context: At this moment in time, I feel I am in a fairly good position compared to the majority of the UK, for which I am grateful. As I work in a psychiatric hospital and continue to go to work daily, not too much has changed in regards to my income, routine, interaction with others. However, I have seen the effects of Coronavirus within my hospital and via the news. Seeing the devastating effects it has had on others has left me feeling very sad and wishing I could do more. I’m not anxious, or fearful per se, as I am confident we will be able to overcome this and gradually return to normal. It’s been really lovely to see the nation come together in such a difficult time and there is a real sense of community.

Context: I originally was very unworried about the situation and felt that the media was behaving irresponsibly and scare mongering. I still believe that the media has reported the situation very poorly but now understand that this is s very serious situation. I am handling isolation well and me and my family are enjoying the extra time with each other. The children are coping really well with the change even though it is clearly a very confusing and challenging time for them. We are managing to home school them without it feeling stressful or difficult and I feel like the children are actually benefiting a great deal from the situation

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I'm still very angry about the way that the UK government have dealt with the situation. They've used it as an opportunity to feather their own financial nests, as well as those of their cronies and donors. They have colossal amounts of blood on their hands - blood of those who have died and the blood of those who are suffering.

People in the UK have grown weary and so many are now rebelling against it. I'm beginning to think that I don't blame them. Had the government dealt with it in the same way as New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore etc, we would be pretty much back to normal now.

My husband is a dual-citizen of UK and Hong Kong but he will lose his HK rights as he can't get back there due to HK government banning visitors from the UK because Covid is out of control here. I'm very very angry.

Context: I feel that much of the past year has been wasted.  That government has lined their own pockets and those of their cronies at the expense of the poor, women and children.  Mental health is now at crisis point and they have terrified healthy people into thinking they will die.  There seems to be no cohesive idea on how to get out of this situation and no care taken of the many who have fallen in-between the cracks.  Mainly I am angry at this and bored of the small world I now live in.  I want to be able to do my job (singer) and my child to experience the world properly.

Context: I'm not too concerned about the pandemic as I consider myself low risk. Take away the emotive side of it and statistically I have nothing to fear and very little to worry about. I don't personally know anyone who has caught it or died from it and believe that the press reporting of it is atrocious by spreading fear and anxiety into certain age groups which shouldn't have happened. The Government response has been mixed, but the way the UK is dealing with vaccinations proves that leaving the EU was a step forward as the EU have made a complete mess of their vaccination program. Apart from the leisure side of life my life has remained very normal with being out regularly and going to work daily.

Context: I am feeling a bit scared about the whole situation because of how much it feels like our lives have currently changed. I am also very sad at the number of people suffering and dying due to the coronavirus. It is sad to see the huge numbers of people suffering and dying around the world. I also feel angry at the people who are not following the governments guidelines of staying at home to help save lives and not following the social distancing guidelines. Therefore I have mixed feelings about the current Corona situation.

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I feel utterly drained by it all, to be honest. The pandemic fatigue has definitely hit by this point and I am both anxious and ready to return back to some semblence of normality.

I’m pretty tired of hearing about it, hearing about people arguing about it and just so sad that as a nation we still don’t really have a handle on it. Hearing daily death tolls for a year is sad and tiring. But feeling a little more positive with the light at the end of the tunnel that is the seeming success of the vaccination program so far.

Context: I feel quite fed up as this is now the third lockdown and I haven’t seen my family since September. I am often upset and frustrated as I want to be able to see my family and friends and do things that I used to do often, such as shopping or eating out. I am eager for things to go back to normal but I am hopeful that they will start to return to normal come June what with all of the vaccinations currently taking place. At the moment it’s just a matter of getting through each day until summer comes

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I feel a bit duped. My children have gone back to school today, and I cannot understand why life cannot resume as normal at this point. Feeling very isolated and lonely as a result of being the only person in the household who is still working from home, alone.

I also feel confused by the figures and wonder if we've been misled by the data and the science. I completely believe in the pandemic, however do wonder if the figures have been somewhat inflated by recording deaths as covid-related when some aren't.


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I'm happy that in the UK we finally seem to have an end in sight. I'm extremely happy and feel very positive about the vacine roll out. I'm angry that our government did'nt do more, and sooner to help bring us through this and that so muc money was wasted early on through cronyism and nepotism.
I'm feeling happy that I might get a winter holiday and that very few people I know have become ill.
I'm sad that so many lives have been needlessly lost.

That more or less sums it up. A great big mix of emotions. Mostly anger though, at our incompetent government.

Context: I think because we have lived with it for over a year now it feels like a way of life and as there is a light at the end of the tunnel with vaccinations it feels like things are getting a little better. I am looking forward to getting back to normal but I know that this will take a bit more time also. I am looking forward to spending some time with family and being able to visit my parents house without worry. It has been hard and my mental health has not been great with it and I try to be optimistic

Context: It is a sad, sorry situation in many aspects. Could not have imagined this happening a few months ago. In spite of this, we must obey rules and try and positive. Things in time will go back to near how they were but hopefully it will make us stronger and better people. I really feel for all the front line staff,  Doctors,  nurses, paramedics,  hospital cleaners,  wardsmen,  carers and social workers.  In addition teachers, teaching assistants,. In shops the checkout staff and shelf stickers. .my feelings are of thanks to all these people doing a brilliant job. I feel sad for the destruction of our life that this virus has done. From the vulnerable  to those in hospital already or in a care home just managing. Feel sad about all scholars missing out on education.  It is also sad that loads of people will end up in debt and businesses will go bust. The last recession was a hard one so goodness knows what this  will do. It's extremely upsetting hearing of all the deaths too. Our lives are so precious.

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The Corona situation makes me feel extremely isolated from my friends & family, although I can support 1 support bubble, it makes me sad to think of the time I am missing spending with other members of my family. I suffer from anxiety when I think about having to go out for food shopping from being in contact with people outside of my household.
I worry about mine & my husbands job prospects if the businesses take a turn for the worst & the stress that his has on paying bills if either one of us loses our job.

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In short, I feel overwhelming frustration. The UK government seriously mishandled the situation and sacrificed human lives to ""save"" the economy. However this plan failed and what actually happened is that we have a significant death rate, plummeting economy (with more austerity to come) and insulting claps for the people who kept this country going (and a 1% payrise as the rest of the money was spent lining the pockets of the likes of Dido Harding).
In terms of the actual virus, I feel sadness at the death and sadness at how the entire population's life has stood still in the last year. It all feels out of our control. Even with the vaccinations up and running, the new strains are popping up and I just dno't see an end to this. I suspect that there will reach a point where we start up our lives again, opst-lockdown, and accept coronavirus to be part of our lives in the same way the flu is.

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Im angry and frustrated that it has taken so long for things to even be thought of as a possibility of returning ""back to normal"". I'm sad  and anxious for my young daughters who are missing out on valuable time with friends family, and missing out on participating in extra curricular groups and activities like ballet, football, playgyms. My daughters are 19 months and 4 years old.

I'm glad that we finally have some ind of light at the end of the tunnel because of the vaccines.

I'm concerned over how my profession will ever recover fully (the arts)

I'm heartbroken for the 3 million excluded who have received no help financially throughout this whole pandemic.

Context: I am tired of the continuing situation but also nervous that the few benefits that have come from it will all be forgotten or abandoned in the rush to get back to normal. I didn't trust or like the government before this situation and nothing they have done has changed my mind, but I'm sad that generally people don't seem to agree. It seems they could do anything and people would still vote for them. I've been very lucky in that I haven't lost anybody to this disease, which probably makes me a bit complacent.

Context: The problem is not that I particularly want to do anything that I am not allowed to do it is that I don't have the choice of being able to do it. So, I can't go for a walk in the woods IF I wanted to. It is like having a car. I generally use public transport if time is not an issue, but by owning a car I can go door to door exactly when I want to. Living under lockdown has not been too arduous, we have switched to home delivery of everything we need and are able to take local exercise up and down our little crescent. Going to collect our prescribed medecines at the local chemist is our only contact with the outside world but we are not lonely.

Context: I have been an essential worker, so have been at work all through the pandemic, i am pleased in a way as the routine of normality has helped. I am pleased we have the vaccine drive under way and am proud of the nhs and uk in general efforts on the vaccine program. I looking forward to more social aspects of post-lockdown now though as it has been tough not seeing family and friends as much as normal and I know older family have struggled too, such as missing their grandchilden during the lock down periods

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just tired. the govt has continually messed up by taking a reactive policy stance, rather than proactive. It's tiring feeling like we're in a never-ending cycle of not learning fro our policy mistakes.

I don't have the mental capacity to process the sheer amount of death and destruction it has caused, and even less to process how other countries e.g. new zealand, have taken a completely different approach and are living life with no restrictions and 21 (?) deaths vs our 120,000.

Not sure anyone is really paying attention much anymore, I can't bring myself to watch the press conferences because it's just a painful hour of politicians being politicians, not answering questions, and scientists doing their best despite.

Context: It is a concern for many people all over the world but we seem to be past the peak now that the vaccine process is well on the way. I wash my hands regularly and tey my best to keep 2 meters away from people at all times, so that is all I can really do to keep safe. I also strictly follow the UK governments advice and guidlines on the Covid-19 situation and check the news every day for any updates on the matter. I wish America would have taken the situation more seriously from the start, which would then have resulted in much less deaths for them.

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It is a concerning time, though I am concerned more for the health and safety of others more than my own health. I am a healthy individual and cope well with illnesses. It has had a dramatic effect on my work situation, as a emergency service worker, and my home life, with my partner now working from home.
I hope that the virus is not as potent as first thought, but we will not know this until widespread testing is complete. It is difficult to understand the true severity of the death rate currently as we cannot be clear with how many people have been infected and recovered.

Context: The current corona situation is very uncertain.  I currently don´t really know how I am feeling as my life has changed quite a bit as to how it used to be. I am a final year university student who has had to move back home due to it, I have assignments to complete and feel incredibly unmotivated about the remainder of my studies. To add to this, I also feel rather exhausted, probably because I am not being as active as I usually would be. I am fearful that this will become an unhealthy habit. I am however prosperous about the future and believe that people will become nicer due to this situation.

Context: I feel much better now, considering all the vaccinations that are taking place so less fear and anxiety towards the risk of getting the virus, but still feel sadness to the people who died unnecessarily from it because of how the whole situation was poorly handled and slightly angry towards it how it was all handled. I am feeling grateful that corona did not affect me or my family and we were fortunate enough to get the vaccines. Also feeling grateful for the essential workers who put there lives on the line.

Context: I feel that there is an underlying problem with the whole situation. Bill Gates had been warning of this on TED 15 years ago and we have had various contagions around the world. It seems that no country in the world was really ready for this, nor did they have any plans. It is as though it was never expected to happen. The testing in the UK for antigens is not working and a lot of taxpayers money has been spent on this. Emergency services are grossly overstretched and people are being badly informed. The only useful strategies have been hand washing, distancing from others and not going out unless necessary. Masks and gloves being worn day after day by the public may even accumulate the pathogen but no advice on this has been given.

Context: I feel sad at all the things we have missed out on- spending time with family, seeing friends etc. i feel worried that everything will be returning too quickly and we will end up in another lockdown. I’ve enjoyed spending this Time with my children but worried that they have missed learning and what it will take for them to catch up. I worry that although my parents have had the vaccine that they may catch covid. I am concerned about my children finding it hard to return to school and how they will find mixing with people again.

Context: I feel like the coronavirus situation has escalated much more and much quicker than anyone could have anticipated, and as such we are living in unprecedented times. The fact that it is affecting so much of daily life and that nobody seems sure what to do or what will happen is scary and anxiety inducing. I am worried that people I know and love could die or get very I'll, and worried that it will be a long time before life returns to normal, and by that point we may be unable to financially recover.

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I at first wasn't all too worried. I am not worried still about the situation but I am frustrated and annoyed at everything regarding it.
People out there not taking it seriously, my abilities to cope with the situation.
It's all very stressful and I do not anticipate it clearing up any time soon.
If only I had some close relationships at the moment, but isolation is a tricky business and I'm bored.
I can understand why some things have to be the way it is currently, like businesses shutting and certain curfews that are in place, but in reality there's very little long term planned for the craziness when it sets in.
I feel like most of the higher ups are lying to us about certain things, like for example number of cases in particular countries, is it more? Perhaps.
Will my mental health be fine at the end of it all? I do not mean to be selfish, but I can only care about myself in the immediate.

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It feels wrong humans need socialisation

I feel sad not seeing much of my family and having them round at my house relaxing

I feel angry at the way the UK government has behaved and dealt with the situation. The mixed messages and delays were the worst thing.

I feel unsure about being vaccinated and was very upset when I did get my first jab, I felt violated not relieved like others seem to be.

I wonder what the new normal will look like and wether people will put up with that or not. I feel there may be more riots and protests

I do think this government are using the situation to bring in legislation that reduces our freedoms and rights and also bring more privatisation to the NHS

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I feel sad with regards to some news (colleague's death, mental health issues of peers and others); but I also feel very lucky as I can work from home - and not everyone has this opportunity. At the same time I feel a little tired of feeling lucky this way...
I also had some good news with respect to my job, so I feel a little guilty relatively to the others. I also feel powerless to help, as I do not have any relevant skills & thus I'm not useful right now. This is a silly feeling, as it doesn't help anyone; at the same time it's not actually strong enough to prompt me to do more than just a few donations and gift vouchers.
I also feel rather sad about my friends, who are in a worse position. I feel entirely blessed with my partner - but again, I'm lucky & not everyone is.
So, overall, it's a mix of feeling sad & damn lucky - and sad that one needs to feel lucky that way.

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Very worried I might get it if go out for supplies and angry that no emergency measures so everyone could get deliveries so they did not get infected.
even more worried 82 year old father,my only family may get it and die,do no want him to suffer and afraid too,of being alone and having no money.
sad and annoyed and disgusted at all the problems that almosteveryone is suffering from,
sad about the deaths
worried about future for self and many others.
Disgusted there seemed no government plans in place and so little stocks of basics for nhs and everyone

Context: I'm sad for everything I see on the tv - about the incredible job the NHS staff are doing to comfort and support and ultimately cope with the demands of a horrible situation right now. I'm sad that people aren't able to go out as much as they normally can, particularly with the warm(ish) weather, and it being the start of the Easter holidays. It's particularly tough now because we're coming - at least it seems - towards the peak, in 7 to 10 days I think. On another note, I am feeling extremely lucky that I haven't been affected by it so far. I'm sad for everyone who suffers because of this.

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I saw my partner in early December and then for a couple of days at Christmas (under Scottish rules, as a non-cohabiting couple we could meet for more than one day. We have not met since. 3 says out of the last 81.
Last week, we almost split up.
It is so difficult to keep a relationship going under these circumstances. I am worried about us. He is starting to suffer from depression and I have had a resurgence of anxiety. The estimate for us being vaccinated is the end of April.

I’m not even angry any more. I focus on one day, sometimes just in the morning or the hour ahead. I can’t plan anything. There is no point. I’m just sad about the opportunities lost, not only for myself, for us, but for everyone.
I think I am resigned to it being months before we can meet and next year before life is tolerable.
Normal doesn’t exist any more.

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At this very moment I feel frustrated, because I have just been sent home from work (having been self-isolating for 2 weeks already due to a cough) for borderline raised temperature. I will have full pay, but I am a nurse and have no way of knowing if I have had (or currently have) COVID-19. I am frustrated that I cannot help at work when they really need all the help they can get, and I am frustrated at the idea of another week alone without being allowed to leave my home.

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Concerned that this isn’t the end of it. Very concerned that the government have lied and are incompetent. Very very concerned about what the country will be like afterwards. This continues to be a very worrying time with many questions unanswered.
Concerned that this isn’t the end of it. Very concerned that the government have lied and are incompetent. Very very concerned about what the country will be like afterwards. This continues to be a very worrying time with many questions unanswered.

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It has been a very long year and the Covid situation is taking its toll. I am fed up of being at home all the time although I think winter has also contributed to my feelings. Having the children at home has been hard as well. My son found it difficult to keep motivated with online work so our relationship has been strained due to me trying to motivate him or tell him the importance of a good education and him not wanting to listen to me. He is a teenager so negotiations are more difficult at his age.

On the positive side I am really looking forward to the Spring, I check my fruit trees daily to see how their flowers are developing and I can feel that winter is almost over. I am looking forward to the warm weather and all the wildlife that Spring brings to our garden.

I also, in a way, feel a bit more confident this time about how the government is handling the pandemic. I saw with despair how the government opened the economy too quickly or let the children in Secondary schools be in lessons without masks. I think they are better organised this time so I am feeling more confident and safer now.

Context: I feel anxious not knowing whether I or my loved ones will get the virus and how severely we would suffer. I am very scared that my youngest daughter would become ill and have to go to hospital without me. She would be terrified. I feel very upset that people are being asked to sign DNR forms if they are deemed as less valuable than other people. This is immoral. I feel very anxious going out weekly to do the shopping and hate mixing with others in public. I feel sad for my children missing out on important parts of their childhoods and I worry about my mum living alone at age 78.

Context: I feel very anxious about the whole situation. people are being selfish by going out to socialise and aren't looking out for themselves or others. it makes me worried how long we will be in this lockdown situation. I am classed as a key worker so am still having to go to work - nursery based. this makes me really nervous when around the children as who knows who may be a carrier of the virus. my partner and I are self isolating together and I am, at times, dropping essentials off to my parents and grandparents who are both considered as high risk.

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Feeling kind of down and just in limbo. We dont know when and how this ends, and we are all trapped in these conditions where our lives have because so small. And there is a lot of death and anger and its emotionally exhausting with no release valve on it.

Yet at the same time it is quite serene and theres a lot of time to reflect. Theres niceness in how people are cominjng together, but for me it makes me weary because I feel no change coming from this and no responsibility taken by those in charge who could have doen so much more and even now look for ways to exploit and benefit.

Context: Fear of how we get out if this as a society and world, how we can stop social distancing (once this calms) without it flaring again. Fear for those who can die from this. Sad of the impact, but heartened to see community responses, people wirking together, helping one another. Exhausted by effort just to shop etc, but know everyone dealing with that. Anxious as been ill for three weeks with likely CV but can’t get test so won’t have it confirmed. However also relieved as doctors believe I’ve had it, and I was high risk but am recovering. I have so many questions!

Context: I am feeling tired of this situation and can't wait for it to be over and general levels of anxiety caused by the new strains and the uncertainty of what the future holds for myself and all my friends and family. I feel differently as a person to how I felt one year ago and I look back to pre covid times and how easy life was without a dangerous infection around. But most importantly I feel sadness about the number of deaths and people grieving over lost loved ones. It has been a tough year for every body and the country is going to take years to rebound financially and with all the unemployment levels at a high many people are struggling in many ways.

Context: It feels never ending.  I am concerned about relaxing rules too early and we end back in lockdown again which would be awful. I want to be able to go out and meet friends and get food.  I want the schools back to normal and my daughters can see their friends.  It feels like we are moving at a political spped, rules are being changed because of our upcoming elections.  previously I haven't felt that, it has always felt like a clear strategy but now we are out for an election and school changes which alter depending on press reports