Context: I’m deeply concerned about the affect of the Coronavirus not just on those I know but my country as a whole. This situation has shown some as truly selfish beings and others as the kindest of kind. It’s also not just the health implications but the financial and mental implications that scare me. I am currently awaiting confirmation from work that they will furlough me due to no childcare to allow me to work. If they won’t furlough me I will be on zero pay and I’m a single parent. Even with a slight top up to my universal credit I will still be hundreds down each month.

Context: My general anxiety (which is always a bit heightened) has been quite high lately, making me worry more about family and friends and my own health,but it also plays out in other areas of my life - I have trouble making decisions. I struggle to focus working from home when I can't go out and distract myself. I miss human contact and I cannot go and see my family in Germany. At the same time I feel relieved to be forced into a slower pace where I have time to dedicate myself to my hobbies and things i have been putting off.

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I am finding the situation daunting, as its just the unknown of it all. I am unable to see my family when I have a 9m old baby.
I am meant to be returning to work and have already been furloughed and no idea when I will be returning properly.
Constant update from BBC News app, is depressing me as the death toll does not seem to be dropping any time soon.
Money was already tight before this and now its only going to get worse.
My partner is still being sent to work eventhough he is not a key worker! But his company will not pay him otherwise.

Context: The coronavirus infection figure for Salford is scaring . I can’t afford to visit the shopping centre. I am afraid that using the basket in the shop could be a point of infection. I am seriously praying that this pandemic should pass so that I can regain my sanity. My mental health is also been affected. I can hardly concentrate on my hobbies while locked down in my home. I sometime feel that the world is about to end. While I have tried al measure to stabilise , it seems it not working. Among my worries are the destabilising effect of this pandemic on my finance in the coming weeks. I am literally getting broke and the government palliative measures such as furlough doesn’t cover the type of work I currently do.

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I'm going to have a baby in six weeks, coronavirus or not. But the current global health situation is affecting everything about that, and I don't know how to feel positive about bringing a new life into he world as it is at the moment. I'm resignedly self isolating, as is my husband, my work has vanished but happily his has not. We are both anxious about getting enough food, about the amount of hospital appointments I have where I may catch it, how you cough when you have a baby nestling against your lungs fighting for space.

We'll almost certainly get it eventually, but hope to at least get past the birth first.

Context: More than anything, I feel tired and borderline drained from the COVID situation. In some ways, it feels easier to try and have no expectation or hope for restrictions lifting. The constant relaxing and subsequent re-implementation of rules is difficult to continue to deal with, and almost feels worse than having one protracted lockdown. As I sit here on a Friday night, I feel a bit more relaxed than I usually would, but I also look at the calendar and can see that substantial relaxation is still months away, and it's an unpleasant feeling to know that we will still have months to go until things might go back to normal.

Context: very anxious about it all and scared for my family and friends health and also the financial impact on me and the country. wanting to just get back to normality and get back to my work as a taxi driver and hopefully save my credit rating. I'm also angry at the way the governments have dealt with it all and the Chinese for not containing it. hoping that it will be dealt with by august and we can get on with our lives again and hopefully be able to look forward to Christmas this year and then a fresh start in 2021.

Context: I find it hard adjusting to the whole lockdown situation and within a week anxiety hit me due to how overwhelming the situation is but I am slowly getting better but my work is pretty poor due to the very many distractions that are happening right now. I am currently trying to get my mind straight so I can focus more on the work I have to do as I have my dissertation due as well as summer exams where even though they won't effect my grade if I do bad, I still want to do well in these. Hopefully this will only last a few weeks this lockdown as I miss spending time with my friends as I am a very social  person

Context: I’m very anxious with the idea of the world returning to normal everything opening up and cases spreading once again. I’m scared of my family becoming ill but also there mental health continuing to deteriorate if we remain in lockdown. My daughter is to sit a levels this year and my son gcse I’m very anxious of how this will effect their future. I’m daughter is currently very depressed her mental health is making me feel helpless I need the world to return to normal for her but also worry if it does we may catch covid

Context: I am upset that I live so far away from my mum.Angry that my husband still has to work. I'm angry that people are not taking the precautions seriously. People are still travelling into Wales for holidays, to caravan parks and holiday homes, to surf and sunbathe. I read an article yesterday about people from Sheffield that were in Bala Wales. Rural areas of Wales have less medical care, less hospital beds, less ventilators. People need to stay in their own areas, in their own homes.I try to watch some news every day but limit my exposure so as to settle my anxiety.

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I feel like people aren't taking it serious enough. I worked in a pharmacy for 7 years and I want everyone to know how bad these things can be. Social media doesn't help at all.
Seeing President Trump expose himself as someone who doesn't really think about the lesser off persons is a sad thing. I have friends in America who are from China and feel personally attacked every time he takes the stage. There's so many things that I want to tell them but the isolation prevents it. I can't understand how anyone believes anything that he says. Not listening to doctors advice, lying to the press and seemingly still having the support of any seems mind boggling to me.

Context: At this very moment, I am quite frustrated with the corona situation, the government has not handled the pandemic as well as it should have. Being in lockdown is not fun and I would like it to be over soon. I'm anxious about how the situation has affected people close to me, as many people have had a much worse time than I have. However, I feel positive about the future, I believe the vaccines are effective and that enough people will take them so that we will be in a much more normal situation come the summer.

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I feel as though people are becoming complacent too early. I understand the excitement but I'm a little worried. I am really looking forward to normality...a safe normality. The pandemic has brought some positives but it has also bought lots of negatives and difficult situations for some. I'm hopeful.
I'm very much looking forward to seeing my mother sisters and brothers again. I'm looking forward to my son seeing family and friends as he is only small so has missed out on so much interaction. I look forward to going into the office at some point and doing normal things. Like going to bars restaurants and cinemas. That will be great when we can do those things. Even going swimming or on holiday will be great too.

Context: Worried. We now have local cases in our rural area which is an island. They predict that our area will peak in maybe 2 weeks. There are only 4 respirators on our island for a population of 27000. I am working from home which I like as there is only a small amount of work I can actually do! My partner is on furlough for the foreseeable future and we are both in the 'vulnerable' group. Whilst we have a lot of supplies at home, we are unable to book any supermarket delivery slot (I'm disabled and this is how we usually do our shopping)

Context: I am very fearful of this pandemic, I am fearful for my family. It angers me that there are many individuals who are ignoring the lockdown rules and are then moaning about how long we are locked down for. If they had the intelligence they would comply for a short time period and then we would be out again. I worry about friends who are struggling to live as they work in the tattoo business and beauty business. I can’t see us coming out of lockdown in June as I have noticed that people are back on the roads in a morning. I can’t see it being “normal” ever again. I can see face masks sticking around.

Context: I'm incredibly scared of the whole situation and of those who aren't taking it seriously. Im worried that ill lose people in my life from it and im angry at the fact that my goverment has done next to nothing to help essential workers. Im scared for the people who work at hospitals and who are putting their lives and thta of their families at incredible risk. We should have been more prepared. Im disgusted at the companies who are attempting to stay open and futher risk their workers. Im also disgusted at the fact these companies ""higher ups"" dont have to work around people and can ""work from home"". If they expect others to risk their lives, they should be doing the same

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I am pleased that we have taken steps to control the virus in the UK by way of the lockdown. I feel sad for the people who have lost their lives and those who have lost people they know from the virus. I am hopeful the lockdown is working as I believe most people are taking it seriously and I hope this means things will get back to normal before too long and the economy will pick up.
I feel this will be forever remembered in history and we will look back and tell others about our different experiences.

Context: I’m feeling more down as time goes on I just hold on to the hope that the vaccines are helping. I think the cold weather makes it worse I miss my parents as they live miles away. I work in hospital near  home and husband outside so feel so stressed.. Kids go back school Monday it’s a nice normality but still a worry. I hope by summer I will feel better, shops will be open and I may be able to see my parents. I worry about the economy and how we will get back on track and I’m worried about tax increases. Exercise helps as does been outside .

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At first I was watching the news thinking wow this is some disease spreading across china, then when it started to move to Europe I took more notice. When it hit the UK i became scared, but when the advice to stay at home was given that was frightening.

I feel anxious and nervous for the rest of my family hoping they stay safe and well and I miss seeing them, and i hate that my sister lives so close but I can go and see her. I am not angry because I feel the government have done as much as they can to help keep us safe. I wish more people would take notice of the advice.

I try to watch the news just once per day now, because it can become overwhelming

Context: Right now I feel quite nervous due to this pandemic. With hearing bad news daily about the situation makes me feel anxious and upset. I am trying to be positive but a lot has been put on hold which I find quite annoying especially that there isn’t much you can do about this but to have hope things will get better. Observing the news can be quite depressing as well as we are constantly reminded of deaths happening and even towards the nhs. It’s unbelievable what they have to go through and endure as it’s a lot worse for them because they see this first hand. However, it does anger me that some people are not taking this seriously at all and are not social distancing, it will mean that we won’t deal with this as quickly as we want.

Context: I am sick and tired of the situation. I’m missing friends and family terribly and I can’t wait for this to be over. It’s been such a long year for everyone and I want it to be over and done with. I have two kids and I feel like this year they have missed out on so much. It breaks my heart to think my baby girl has seen everyone in masks for her whole life. She doesn’t recognise facial expressions and she is very scared of people who come up to her. Kids think this is the norm, o know things won’t ever go back to the normal we used to know, it will just be a nee normal for everyone. The anxiety it’s crazy and I’m actually a little bit scared to come out the other side. The vaccine scares me, the nee normal scares me and this whole thing upsets me. I feel so isolated with two young kids and the man I feel guilty for feeling this way as I know a lot of people are a lot worse off then me. Some days I enjoy my bobble and then others I’m surrounded by guilt and fear

Context: I fell worried about my family, we are staying in and doing all that we can but I know other are not following this. I’m saddened by how many deaths there are and it’s going to keep going up. I just wished everyone would take this seriously. I feel confused as to why people are not taking it seriously. I feel saddened that this has happened and that no one was fully prepared, we were not fully prepared and I feel sad that people have had to give up ventilators and have died and that children are dying too.

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Sometimes I feel hopeful about the situation: I believe that at some point life will back to normal, that we will have a vaccine or cure to the virus, and that people stop becoming sick or died.

But, when I read the news, or friends share with me information about coronavirus in the UK or in my origin country, I get anxiety. It is hard being away from my home, family and friends in a foreign country and seeing what it is happening in the world.

At the same time, I have asthma and my husband has to keep working, so at some moments of the day, I feel afraid and nervous. Sometimes I also frustrated, because I don't know what to expect about the future.

Context: It's very sad to see the numbers of death growing each day due to this virus especially as we can see so many people not respecting the social distancing rule and to stay home the maximum they can when some workers ( ie : doctors , nurses , any healthcare specialists ) as so much risk to caught it and potentially die of it or having to lock down themselves too when for some they got they own family to protect from the corona virus. It's not been a great start of the year so far and definitely a first and hopefully last. Nothing and nobody could have prepare anyone for this. On top of that here in UK so so many people lost their jobs due to it and even the potential 80% of pay to come it will be hard to make it financially

Context: I don’t want to relax. I feel happier now my husband is vaccinated. Strangely my anxiety and concern is about my family rather than myself. I feel angered about others relaxed approach. I’ve been angered by seeing neighbours out and about with covid. I’m excited about some sort of normality returning but equally this makes me thoroughly nervous. I think the government have had a hideous situation to deal with and no matter what they’ve done there’s always going to be people who disagree. I trust their choices even when I possibly don’t agree. I am nervous for the future. I feel it will be a very different place. I don’t see life as we knew it returning. I think this will permanently change society. In some ways for the better.

Context: I feel anxious about the current situation, as I am worried for the health of myself and the health of my family. I am also stressed about keeping up with my university work online, as it feels more hectic than when it was in person. I am starting to feel more hopeful, as more people are getting vaccinated in the United Kingdom, however it will be a long time until I can get vaccinated myself. I am also worried that there might be another lockdown when things start to re-open in the coming months, if the current spread gets worse or a new strain begins to spread.

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I feel like there’s a lot of uncertainty which is really troubling. I’m also concerned as I’ve been shielding due to an underlying health condition and this is worrying. I worry rather a lot by how long this pandemic is going to lost, the overall impact on the economy, jobs that will be lost, peoples lives that will be affected of of course and possibly more important than anything else, the lives that will be lost because of this terrible pandemic.

I feel for all the healthcare professionals doing a sterling job to keep people safe and well. I feel that they’re doing a fabulous job but it’s fire fighting at its best as I do not feel we are at the height of the pandemic just yet and the situation will get worse before it’s better.

Context: I am worried that it is being poorly managed globally. It is especially likely to be a big problem in refugee camps, and i feel that global action is required immediately. equally, many affluent countries are not treating it with the seriousness it requires. I am concerned for my friends and family, but also for those i don't know. I think that staying at home (as i have been) is the least i can do, especially given the enormous sacrifices being made all across the country and across the world. i think that one of the major issues is that healthcare has been enormously underfunded over the last decade.

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At the moment i feel like i don't have enough information, as i need to know how to deal with the situation. There is a lock down in place, and procedures underway, however this could take a while to resolve.
As the problem is a biological and environmental one, it seems difficult to avoid and overcome.
However, i am thankful for the efforts of world governments for keeping us informed, or at least warning people to stay away and self isolate, even if this is difficult.
That said, i still feel as though i need more information about what the virus/infection is and how to deal with it's effects so as to avoid becoming ill.

Context: Quite relaxed being at home with the children although we get a bit stressed when having to venture out shopping. Very worried for our older children who are a nurse and a prison officer. This is something everyone needs to be conscious about and do their bit. Its annoying seeing so many people out for walks, we have even seen kids going fishing. Their parents should be fined and taught to be more responsible, no excuses. Not happy with the herd immunity situation the government put us is, endangering so many and causing so many avoidable deaths

Context: I have anxiety about my future plans, like moving and my education. I worry about my job and finances. I’m happy to have time to relax and sort things out however, I don’t normally have enough time to do this so this makes me happy. I’m scared about losing loved ones but I’m grateful to see my parents more now I’m home a lot more. I miss my other family members and wish I could see them more often but I understand I cannot. I stress about how the economy and country will recover from this and the education system as I am still a part of this system and my grades will be affected because of this.

Context: It's an unpleasant feeling to be locked up in the house and not knowing when the normal activities will resume. The feeling of no control is overwhelming and as the days go by and the media coverage gets more and more grim it's hard not to start feeling more despondent. We are lucky as we have a house with a garden, so feeling like we are more able to cope with the current situation as a result. Just waiting for this lockdown to pass, however as noone knows when this will happen, the unpredictability is quite frightening.

Context: The current situation makes me feel incredibly anxious. i have never been in a place in my life when I was worried about being able to feed myself. Whilst I know shops are open and have plenty of stock, its making sure you can make full, nutritious meals with those ingredients whilst navigating a store which you can no longer use your usual routes in and people are increasingly rude. This causes a lot of anxiety day to day as I am fully responsible for cooking and shopping for myself and two other adults. I also feel absolutely disgusted over the behaviour of others at the minute, as they have no thought for other people. Their reckless behaviour could kill someone and the thought that their recklessness could even lead to me being responsible for killing someone is absolutely terrifying. The lack of leadership in this country is also leaving me rather confused about the whole situation and how it will progress, leaving me fearful of what is really to come.

Context: It gives me anxiety at the current situation which also depresses me. It also fills me with mistrust in the government, the who agency and many pharma companies. Most of the time I comply with the gov rules but some of the rules are pretty stupid and arguments are easily believable from both sides of the story. My life at the minute is mostly staying in the house where I watch tv browse online and listen to the radio or read books. Hopefully now that the vaccinations are starting to roll out we will see a major shift in the rules needed in place to enforce this virus.

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I find it very worrying as people are not taking it serious enough  .a bit of warm weather and people are acting that there’s not a scary virus going around and it scared me to think we won’t ever get this over and done with . I miss my family so much but know it’s best to stay away and stay indoors . I just hope we find a cure so people can go back to work again and live life .i have lost a few people so far and it’s so upsetting
G that I can’t say goodbye to loves ones and that they died alone


Context: I am increasingly anxious as the economy begins to reopen, and with new variants, I worry about a 3rd spike, as seems to be starting elsewhere in Europe. I think the vaccine will obviously help, but there's not enough evidence to support how effective it can be to the new variants in my opinion and I think people that get the vaccine could become more reckless and start to waver from the rules and restrictions. With parts of France currently about to go into another lockdown, and with summer approaching, I fear winter could return to parts of the country and economy being locked back down again

Context: I feel generally anxious about the uncertain and dynamic nature of the situation. This combined with a sense of frustration for some of the things I've had to put on hold due to the current restrictions on leaving home have been difficult. My apartment feels very small and cramped now that we can't go outside. I am also feeling very grateful for the weather that is at least giving some happiness to the situation. I am also enjoying spending more time with my partner which makes me feel relatively happy and having additional time to cook healthy meals and exercise.

Context: I feel that I am doing all I can to protect myself and my partner by following the rules but the fact that others are not makes me angry.  I worry all the time how bad I will be affected if I contract covid-19 and I cannot help but fixate on those who have died and how similar they are to me and how easily I could become a victim of this virus.  I am unable to sleep at night for worry even though I know realistically that there is nothing more I can do.  It makes me angry knowing that if I do  get this virus it will be because of someone else not doing as they should, I am beginning to view people outside of my household with fear and I can’t even open my windows for fear of someone walking past the house with the virus and spreading it to me

Context: Hopeful that the situation with Corona virus has dramatically improved from where we were and that restrictions will soon be easing meaning that we can plan for the future again and see friends and family. Happy with the vaccine roll out and that I’ve had my first vaccination. Anxious for social situations / busier life and that case increases may not be acted on to protect the economy. Still annoyed at the government handling of the situation ie acting too late and making bad decisions. I feel for everyone effected especially small businesses who have lost their livelihoods.

Context: I feel anger towards the government for their incompetence in handling the situation and for all the unecessary deaths. I feel disgust at the pitiful pay rise offered to nurses despite their incredible work. I feel worried to be returning to my work place as a teacher as literally nothing has changed in terms of risk to mine and my colleagues health. We have no protection yet are expected to carry on as normal in rooms which are overcrowded and not for for purpose. I feel slight relief because my parents and my wife have been vaccinated and this has had a very positive effect on my mental health as I worry much less now. And i feel gratitude to the people responsible for creating the vaccine.

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I don't know how to feel. I'm not sure I even believe it. Is it fake? Is something bigger happening? Is it simply a trial for the 'real' thing?

Because of the above feelings I haven't taken any steps to avoid contracting the Corona virus. If it is real, I believe many of us have already caught it but the symptoms have been so little we didn't even realise. My job requires I still interact with the public.

There are a lot of strange happenings around the Corona virus that the media doesn't report on. There is a lot happening during the Corona virus that the media simply ignores. This is what gets my tin foil hit twitching.

Context: very scared that I'll get it, I am already in an at risk group. The likelyhood of serious harm to myself is high with my pre-existing conditions. My social situation is like everybody else's deteriorating and will take many months to improve judging by the progression of the virus and the impact on the social and economic life in this country. all activities that i used to participate in have been closed off to me I do not work so do not get much (any) social contact. The activities I would like to be able to do are not likely to resume in any particular hurry either.

Context: The country is pulling together and working through the crisis well. Reading the daily updates of cases and deaths is uncomfortable however I believe the numbers are not easy to comprehend for many when simply presented as a figure. My employers response, I feel, is inappropriate. Expecting non urgent general maintenance tasks where social distancing is not possible to continue. This irritates me somewhat. It's unnerving to see Boris Johnson taken into hospital. I can only assume this would not have been done if it wasn't absolutely necessary.

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Although I count myself very lucky to still have a job. I am very anxious as I support vulnerable adults. I fear that I could spread the virus to those I support.
I also worry about becoming ill myself as statutory sick pay is too low to cover the bills.
I worry about the health of my family and I feel a lot of sadness for those that have died.
I also feel upset about the way that key workers have always been treated. Underpaid and under appreciated. Yet now people clap for us. While this is nice recognition, I still believe that once this is over, we will return to the way it was before.

Context: The situation is not really impacting my life, I already work from home, and my job is not high risk to loose. It’s a little bizarre not having our normal freedoms, but it simply presents new challenges for day to day life. This is a strange time to be alive. It’s a good excuse to get on with diy jobs around the house. Not being able to go out to the pub is also a little depressing. Other than that, things are pretty much plodding along as usual, well as usual as being locked down can be. The news continues on its strange course.

Context: I feel very anxious every time I leave the house as a key worker in the telecommunications industry. I feel that the government should clearly state a key worker in this industry to stop companies from exploiting key worker status to make money over people's safety. For example stopping any new customers unless they fall in to the vulnerable categories and they do not have a working service. Everything else should be stopped. I would love to be allowed to work from home. I only leave the house to go to work.

Context: I am feeling very anxious about the unknown, because nobody knows how is it going to end up. I have also been worrying about if my family catch the virus and lose their life to it. It is very scary and stressful time. I just want it to all be over. Hopefully it will be soon, but I fear it won’t be soon enough. Stay safe everyone and follow the guidelines, please. If not for yourself then do it for your future generations. Stay at home and thankful forever for our amazing NHS workers! Absolute heroes

Context: I feel worried and anxious about the future and how unknown and unpredictable it is. I am concerned that the outcome of th situation is reliant on the behaviours of the general public that I feel we can’t rely on or trust. I hope that we are able to ‘flatten the curve’ and enable the Nhs to cope under the current pressures and upcoming challenge, however I am concerned about what the outcome will be if we are unable to do this. I am greatful that I am able to safely stay at home, myself being on maternity leave and my partner being furloed, however admire and respect the key workers who are keeping the country going

Context: I am anxious, mainly because I am responsible for a multi-generational household - myself, my 15 year old son (who would have been taking his GCSEs) and my 87 year old father, who has vascular dementia and is very frail. We have carers coming in and out of the house 4 times a day to do Dad's personal care, and I live in fear of one of them inadvertantly (and they do do their best to be careful) bringing the virus in, as I realise it would likely mean a distressing and horrible death for Dad. I'm also worried about the effect of all this on my son, who now cannot improve on his schoolwork in order to get the grades he needs (he was unwell eariler in the year). I'm also worried about income, as I'm self employed and quite affected by the crisis in that regard. On the plus side, it's like someone has pressed the 'pause' button on life, it's peaceful, we are lucky enough to be in a reasonable sized house with a garden, and when I'm not worrying, I'm actually very relaxed, with the lack of rushing here and there.

Context: This virus has been massively underestimated by all around the world and China needs to face up to being responsible for trying to hide the fact of how dangerous this was righy from the start as, after all, it started in Wuhan province. The world should have taken note of what South Korea has done right from the start as they have the situation under control. Here in Great Britain we have been slow to react and failed to test, slow down the spread and slow to prepare for Covid-19. Luckily we have many dedicated staff in the NHS, the supply lines for food, police force, teachers, cleaners who have helped people in need to get by safely as can be in these strange times.

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I feel we are in uncertainty circumstances and I feel anxiety. It change my daily routine and daily lifestyle because I have to stay at home. I work from home and does no need to commute to work during weekdays. This means I am more relax and feel more pleasant. I can enjoy more time at home and with the family.  The weather is not too nice and warm.

My only outdoor activities is the 1 hour to jog in the park as permitted by the government.

That said, for the long term we shall prevail and defeat this virus once and for all. It will take some time and effort

Context: Feeling unsure what the situation is and how it will last. The society is not working together makes me feel sad and unsafe. The government should order peopke to a complete lockdown pkus a more educatuon on whats other conutries are doing right to fight the situation. We will get through this and this is what people need to know. I have experienced SARS when I was younger, Hong Kong people can get through this. British should just get it together and learn from the past experience. Nothing wrong with taking the safest precaution to prevent the the worst thing happen to the country.

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overall, i am feeling generally relaxed about the whole situation as things are (hopefully) looking up. whatever worries i had last year had also been solved (family matters have changed - literally - overnight and things are getting better). i've started a new work experience which requires me to go to the hospital twice a week. so my employer has decided to support my vaccination and i have taken my first dose, and i'm due my second one in end of april.

i am only anxious about what i should do after graduating, whether i will have a normal post-graduation experience (job-search, settling down in potentially new location, etc.). i am an international student which makes travelling necessary and it worries me that i cannot travel worry-free, and that quarantine is still a necessity. it seems like time is wasted for quarantining, even though i do know its necessary and i will still do it.

i am quite angry at institutions still for not being transparent in where our money is going to. now that everything is online, i understand that funds are allocated for technical support, but i believe we do not need to pay that much tuition still. my university is also one of those who still apply annual increments to tuition fees, so i wonder where those increments are going.

Context: Anxious over poor Government planning and trustworthiness. Disappointed in BBC news impartiality. Fearful for future of NHS. Anxious about spouse and daughters preexisting anxiety and depression. Anxious about daughters A- level results and progression or not to University. Uncertainty over employment and income, as well as future employment. Anxious over Sons future and Wife's teaching futures. Fearful over possible collapse of local infrastructure and stability of logistics locally, nationally and internationally.

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Fearful and anxious.
Nervous stomach and racing thoughts.
Worry for the world and what it will become.
Scared for my family and my friends.
Sad for the elderly and those who are totally alone.
Sick of trying to get food into the house!
Feels like a survival game or a science fiction novel.
Unable to concentrate on anything for me than a couple of minutes - brain like a moth around a light.
Cross with people who are flouting the rules.
Worry that this is a virus we know nothing about and so can't possibly know the outcome 6 months, a year or even 2 years down the track.
Every time I go shopping I see germs and fear other people - I see the fear in them too.
Want to wak up and it has all gone away

Context: I am still feeling anxious about the Corona situation but more in terms of economic implications than health implications. I am worried about how the economy will recover and if there will be higher levels of unemployment and higher taxes and how long this will go on for.  Overall I feel that I have made a number of changes in my life in terms of living with Corona such as not travelling, using transport less and working from home etc and I’m not sure if these will be permanent or not.  I am also more dubious about information that we receive from politicians about Corona.

Context: I feel that the effort to vaccinate has been great but is completely undermined by poor security at airports.  The Brazil variant is in quite a few countries and not just the ones now being belatedly taken seriously.  The government has been far far too slow to get adequate testing done.  Even now they are targeting the wrong symptoms to some extent.  I know a case of sudden unexplained acute pancreatitis where the patient was not tested.  Other people misdiagnosed with tonsillitis.  Right at the start of the first lockdown a doctor in China described cold symptoms and a sore throat as the initial symptoms. The economy has taken a dreadful hit and healthcare in the UK is wrecked for the next decade at least.  The middle aged people will take the brunt of the crisis over the next few years.

Context: Fatigued, tired, defeated, deflated and disgruntled. I just want to wake up from this bad and too long nightmare. I want to travel again and get some sort of stability and purpose in life. Now I am on standby for redundancy, self esteem collapse and depression. Just counting days for all these bad things to happen and this is on a fairly nice even slightly sunny day. When you have just a few years of your life left and every minute counts, so many unticked bucket list items are still there, the last thing you want is the lockdown inertia.

Context: I fee angry that we have been in this situation, possibly by unsafe practices that appear to be continuing. I feel sad that I can’t see my friends and family or access a doctor as I need to at the moment. I feel anxious that someone amongst my friend and family groups will catch it and not survive, including myself. I am worried for my health if this continues as I need to exercise and we may have to stop going out if the death numbers don’t start to decline. I am also worried about the economy as a whole and how it will recover from this.

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I am very Bored and anxious about the whole situation. I am very Worried about my children’s mental Health and education. They haven’t seen their friends for so long and it’s really starting to affect them. I really cannot wait for us all to be out of lockdown to start living our lives once again. It would be lovely to book a holiday or pop by and see my friends, out friends and my children’s friends. It’s been a very tough year and it will be fantastic to come out the other end.
My children are missing their friends and the routine of school and learning in a school environment.

Context: In general I have gotten used to it, but it's making me stressed out as a current university student. My online classes aren't as good and it feels like a terrible way to end my final year. My graduation has been postponed, I can't visit my family over Easter, and I'm worried about my chances of getting a job when uni is over. Going to the supermarket makes me very anxious as people get too close and you have to wait in line to shop. The stock is also low which makes me worried about what to have for dinner as I like to plan out the week in advance (routine makes me feel stable, but this is becoming unachievable).

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I have a feeling of fear for not knowing what is to come
In the next few weeks.  I also have frustration because of the people who are not following the lockdown guidelines.   I have a great deal of anxiety about catching covid19 as I live with nhs frontline workers I don’t want to be the one that makes them have to stay at home and not work. I hate having to go to the supermarket for essentials as this means having to be in close proximity of other people. I miss being able to go out for walks and to the shops

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I feel concerned for those who lose people to the virus and I am very worried about my Mother who has dementia and is living alone.

Feel worried about those that work in our National health service that they don't have proper protection.

I am concerned regarding  the future economy of our country and individuals impacted financially by this.  Not sure how long this will go on for and the unknown impacts too.

Particular concern for those countries who do not have great medical care or are unable or unwilling to provide economic support to their citizens.

I am not feeling well today, tired and aching.  Not sure what else to say as don't want to type rubbish

Context: I feel very upset and uncertain during these periods as I am unsure what will happen to both myself and my family it is a scary time for everyone with this virus not taking any prisoners it seems to be going round like wildfire and we are unable to prevent it the best we can do is try and flatten the curve. If everyone follows the government guidelines this will help us to defeat the virus as early as we possible can but if people keep ignoring this it will be extremely hard for us to ever shift this virus

Context: I feel scared, worried and anxious about the whole situation. Just heard that Boris Johnson is now intensive care and this just adds to my anxiety, poor man let’s hope he recovers quickly. I feel worried about the future, about the health of myself and my family and about how things will progress.  I worry for the future and what will happen next. I worry about the economy and the effect this current situation will have on both the economy of this country and of the world.  I feel anxious every day about catching the virus, what that would mean and how I would react to it.

Context: I feel concerned, both that people around where I live (London) are not taking social distancing seriously, and that I or my family may contract COVID-19. I feel some anger at people I encounter on the pavements who do not make eye contact or attempt to move aside, or who give me odd looks when I move into the road to avoid them. I feel anxiety about having to perform my job remotely, as I do not feel equipped to do this well. I feel especial anxiety over the transmission of coronavirus, and the length of time it can potentially be active on surfaces. I worry it may be in the air, floating.

Context: I am worried about the outcome of the virus in regards to how businesses and jobs will recover. I am also worried about how long it will take to get back to normal life and if we return to normal life we might have the same problem. I am worried that the virus might reoccur and we may never really be over it. I am also worried about catching it as I don’t know how my body will respond and who I might pass it too. I am happy with how I am responding to the virus in terms of social distancing but I am also angry that others are not doing the same and are putting others at risk

Context: I feel anxious as I’m not sure why each day will hold everyday it gets worse progressively and I’m not sure how long the situation in quarantine will last which makes me feel uneasy. I did have plans to start a new job swim but unfortunately this has been put On hold which also adds to my uncertainty. I also feel as though the government is not dealing with the situation very well but I also understand that each day they are also learning about the virus each day also. I also miss social environments including work and catching up with friends. My fitness has also been  affected as I did enjoy going to the gym which I am no longer able to


Context: I am anxious about it, particularly as I am a nurse and cannot avoid coming into clost contact with other people (staff and patients) who might be carrying the virus. I am anxious that I might transmit it to my family. I am sad and worried because my elderly father is in a care home and I can't see him and I can hardly bear to think about the possibility of him getting it and dying without his family. I am also angry at the government for not reacting swiftly enough, and for making such huge cuts to the NHS and other public services that it cannot cope with this crisis.

Context: i think corona is ruining my time and stopping me from enjoying myself and i am never going to be this age again and its getting ruined by corona. i am very anxious about everything now.. i am currently struggling to communicate to others now due to the first few lockdowns. i am scared to go outside however not because of catching the virus however scared i might have to engage in a conversation with another person. i do not know how i am meant to go back to how i use to be before corona started messing up my life.

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I am very anxious about the whole situation.
The Chinese need to spill the beans as they are obviously not telling us all the information.
There is certainly more to this
I will lose my job and it will be hard to get another at my age .
The shopping is also a major stress . I have to do it for 4 neighbors as well as ours . This means several trips to the supermarket putting my self at risk .
It’s all ver surreal. I’m not sure we Will get through it all intact . Not interacting with the human race is not good for mental health

Context: I feel very anxious about the current situation and what is occurring in the world, I also feel anger at all the people who aren't abiding by the rules and are serving their own selfish needs. I can't wait for things to go back to normal and can only hope people still have jobs, will be able to resume their life without having had too much upset and I hope now, after all the hard work and having shown everyone the good they do, the NHS will be better funded. I miss being able to walk outdoors but I understand the safest thing to do at the moment is to stay at home. I am trying to make myself feel better by reading and tidying the house, getting odd jobs done with my partner.

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Very frightened. Scared of the unknown and how it could be caught by myself or my friends/family. Not knowing if the cough that I have is related to the pandemic or if it’s just a normal cough. Currently still in work albeit working from home. How long with this last for? Will my pay be effected soon? Will I loose my job? It seems a very small issue compared to all of the above but my health as in my weight and mental health.
Anger. At the people that arnt listening. That are still out and about. If they aren’t following the rules of staying in I have no faith that they are washing their hands!

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I feel very worried about the virus. I am a key worker and constantly worry about the vulnerable people I support and my own family.
I recently brought a house and am renovating with my boyfriend. We do not currently live together so because of the lockdown I am unable to see him.
I feel annoyed at the people ignoring the lockdown meaning it has to be extended and stops us seeing loved ones.
I’m worried the people still going out are going to continue to risk the lives of other people for selfish reasons.

Context: I feel anxious thinking about the Corona situation and how it's affecting every part of people's lives. For me personally, I wouldn't say it's affected me that much, but when I think about everyone else, it scares me and makes me feel sad. People's mental health are worsening, people are losing money, people are dying. It's a crazy time that no one was really expecting. And to think about how this will probably last months is an even more worrying feeling. For now, I feel a little bit relaxed but my anxiety about the situation worsens every time I think of all the ways it's making things bad in the world.

Context: Whilst I haven't been directly affected, I worry for people working in essential services and the general state of the world at the moment - there is a lot of uncertainty and worry as we don't know what will happen next. People are losing jobs and stability in their lives and there is no cure yet so we don't know when things will return to normal, if they even do. Life may never look the same again. Mental health is beyond breaking point for a lot of people and others are blatantly disobeying government guidance which will delay normality further.

Context: I am bewildered to be honest. Anxious about my parents and loved ones, less worried about myself. Isolation doesn't bother me, a lack of routine coupled with uncertainty does. I'm not convinced that one period of lockdown is going to work, especially when you see a return in China. I don't understand how some people are still not taking it seriously and are still socialising. I worry about the economy and the loss of front line workers. I think this could take decades to come back from and working life and expectations will be different from now on. I miss human touch.

Context: I feel anxious all the time and worried for my family and friends. I feel lonely as I live on my own and only go out for a daily walk with my dog. I go to the shops to shop for my elderly Mum and then take it to her, leaving it on her doorstep. I hate just talking to her through the door and I feel sad leaving her like that. I am anxious going to the shops and would rather not go but my Mum relies on me. I feel sad watching the news and hearing the figures for the number of deaths that day. I feel confused and disillusioned by what we are told to do by the government and what they seem to be doing. I’m worried we are not being told the truth by the government.

Context: The Corona situation just seems to keep going on and on.  I felt that once we had said goodbye to 2020 then the situation would improve but we are now a quarter of the way into 2021 and nothing has really changed.  I am hopeful for the rest of the year now that the vaccines seem to be working but there is always the fear of another strain being just around the corner and us all going back to square one which I must admit makes me anxious.  Even if everything does go to plan and we get back to some kind of normality by the summer months I am anxious as to what will happen towards the end of the year when the traditional flu season starts.

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I am worried for my familys physical health incase they become ill and also their mental health, particularly my daughter who is 9.  I am angry and disgusted at people who do not follow the guidance in relation to staying at home and feel guilty if and when I leave the house, although I know I am sticking to the rules.

The news of Boris Johnson being hospitalised is concerning me,

I find myself very emotional and crying easily at things such as the Queens broadcast last night and silly programmes on the TV.

Context: I am fed up with the politicians, grieving the unnecessary deaths, fearful that something will go wrong with the vaccines or the vaccination programme, and resigned to having to go on enduring the restrictions on my behaviour. I feel as though I have done my best for such a long time and that I have been let down by the politicians and their sloppy incompetence which has prolonged this crisis. For some time now I have been fantasising about emigrating to New Zealand and if I could I would seriously consider leaving this country although I would miss it a great deal.

Context: I feel stressed that the Corona situation is affecting my daily life. I am worried that soon I may not be able to leave the house to exercise. I don't know what I would do if I weren't allowed to go to my allotment... this worries me more than anything other than actually getting the virus. I am concerned that my husband may contract the virus during his work at affected hospitals, and that there is a possibility that he could die from it. I am concerned for my father-in-law who is in his 80s, that he may contract it.  I have a constant level of anxiety over the situation.

Context: I am trying to take one day at a time and not think how long the situation will be like this. Otherwise I get very anxious. I have never suffered with anxiety before. Lots of deep breaths needed to calm me down. Not all the time but a sporadic feeling. I am working from home (always do wfh) but trying to supervise my children at the same time is tricky. Even though they are old enough to get on with things without me, they still need help or advice on school work, getting things done and just my company.

Context: I feel very anxious about vulnerable members of my family and key workers within my family contracting the virus, I also feel trapped and stressed and sad with having to stay home, which leads me to feel guilty as I realise I am very fortunate to be in the position I am and a lot of people in my country are worse off in terms of their personal situations and finance and health. I also feel lonely as I am not able to see my significant other, or very old grandad as he is extremely high risk. I feel that it is extremely difficult to find motivation to complete day to day tasks such as exercise and university coursework, which is adding to my feelings of stress as I am a masters student and this coursework is important. I also feel extreme gratitude toward key workers and frontline healthcare staff, and wish there was more I could do to help without feeling so useless at home.

Context: I feel stressed, anxious and worried about health, money and employment. I feel overwhelmed and pessimistic about the future. I feel disgusted that it has been allowed to come this far. I am concerned about what is going to happen and how the UK will bounce back from all of this. The lockdown is quite stressful and emotional. It makes me feel nervous and worried for myself, friends, family and the rest of the country. I harbour resentment to the government and people of China for not putting a stop to the disease as and when they had it so that it didn't spread an affect all countries.

Context: I am very concerned and extremely anxious about the current coronovirus situation, particularly as a close member of my family is stuck in New Zealand with no apparent help from the government to get home.  The recent images of people with the virus who are in comas and on ventilators, lying on their stomachs in rows with no privacy or dignity has stuck in my head and is making me feel very frightened.  I am just trying to keep my family safe and I am also quite angry at and upset at the people who are not taking notice of staying home.

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I am angry how the British public have dealt with the situation. The virus, while not killing as many as Swine flu, could become far worse if people don't take the situation seriously. It feels like the public care little for those who are vulnerable and wish they would die so they can get on with their lives. I fear the public may soon begin to riot if the lockdown continues for longer than April, this would leader to further spreading of the virus and more deaths.
I have been locked away in isolation for 37+ days because I am high risk. I am stressed and miserable. I live with my wife and try my best not to be stressed and upset as it would make the situation worse for her.

Context: I feel anxious about the whole situation and the consequences it has had. I'm worried that my friends and family may contract the coronavirus especially the older members of my family. My Dad works for the NHS so I worry that he may contract it. I am also sad as I miss work and do not know when I will be allowed to return. I am happy that I can spend time with my immediate family and pets, time I would not usually get to spent as I should be at university. I am anxious about university as the coronavirus has made significant changes to my two exams, my assignment and the support I am receiving. I fear that the coronavirus will have a negative effect on my performance at university.

Context: I was already anxious and worried about my family and friends who I cannot visit, especially when they do not reply swiftly to communication efforts. Today I received the news a friend's relative has passed from the virus which has made this fear and sadness increase. I'm also angered by the government and their lack of support to those affected by this crisis (e.g. how long it takes to apply for Universal Credit). Finally, I also find myself increasingly irritable due to being confirmed to my flat with a housemate.

Context: I feel very sad about the huge number of deaths in the UK. I feel like the government are doing a terrible job. The constant “leaking” information to the media is a disgrace. I feel lonely, and bored, and frustrated re lockdown. I feel worried that new variants are constantly emerging. I feel exhausted because my work is much harder working from home. I am worried about money because my partner has been made redundant. I feel sorry for all the businesses which have gone bust or will go bust in the future. I am desperate to get my hair cut and see my friends!

Context: i feel anxious when i go out into public, its going to be difficult going back to normal everyday life. I feel safe at home but going outside is unusual as I have to stay away from others. Im in the vulnerable category so I need to stay safe and away from others. Im scared that if I get corona I might not make it. Staying at home is hard because I miss going out with my friends and going to football matches. Although, I know it is lives before anything else. I appreciate the hard work the NHS is doing in these tough times.

Context: I'm honestly quite worried and scared, I know people who have passed away, some who weren't even that old, and it's really worrying. We have stayed home and not even been out for food shopping as it has been delivered. I miss my family and friends and some days it's taking a toll on my mental health. I'm trying to keep active doing workouts and making sure I spend time in the garden to get fresh air. I can't wait for it all to be over and we can go back to normal. It's made me realise how never to take anything for granted.

Context: I am concerned, somewhat selfishly, for my own health as I have had a cough now for two weeks and I'm terrified of it becoming worse or suddenly dying. I am also worried about my friends and family, who I am currently unable to see, and lonely. I'm also concerned about getting groceries, because I am unable to go out due to illness, but am not a ""priority customer"", so I'm finding it almost impossible to get a delivery. However, my only family nearby is completely isolated due to being on the list for an organ transplant, and so obviously can't help out. I feel upset, as though I've slipped through the cracks in the system. I'm angry at the morons who keep going out and ignoring social distancing, and people who don't seem to understand basic hygiene. I'm generally just scared for how long this will last and how many will die before we have a reliable course of treatment or vaccine.

Context: I'm getting more and more worried about the coronavirus situation around the world. It scares me that my family and my cats could catch the virus, more than me getting it myself. I am trying to limit my news and media exposure to try and manage the anxiety that I feel. Most days I do feel a bit teary at some point. I was talking to a work colleague today who broke down in tears because of the isolation she is feeling at the moment. I feel like a lot of the time people are putting on brave faces, but actually this isn't an ordinary thing to happen. It isn't easy to change my way of life but I feel like staying at home and being careful is the best action to protect the people that I care about.

Context: Feeling anxious and worried but slightly optimistic that we might be able to move to something closer to normality in the next few months. Worried that life will never be the same and we will be apprehensive about going out and mixing for a long time. Worried about the affect the situation has had on the economy and how the country will recover. Worried about catching the virus when we are so close to being vaccinated. Anxious to see an end to lockdown and going out to shops and cafes again. Worried about long term effect on mental health of everyone.


Context: I feel stressed because of self isolation and fear because if I do there’s the possibility of catching it. I feel anxiety for family members who have to work and may carry it and possibly bring it home and my household get it. Also annoyed as the government are not taking enough action to stop people going out for fun while the rest of us suffer at home in self isolation. I don’t like that we are kept in the dark about the government and what their next steps are because I get angry thinking about them not putting lockdown in action

Context: I feel worried about the current situation, particularly how it affects my family from whom I am separated at the moment. Due to my partner being high risk, it means that I am anxious about passing the virus on to her, and thus it means that I have to be very particular about where I go and what I do. I enjoy playing sport, and thus the current situation is tricky in the sense that all of my fixtures have been cancelled as well, which whilst not being high on the list of priorities, it helps with my mental wellbeing.

Context: I believe people cannot be trusted to follow simple instructions in all walks of life. Therefore there are still cases being found from people who allegedly have been ultra careful. So in essence I believe those people to not have followed the prime path sort by our weak governments. The naysayers of the pandemic should also be re-educated in how their words can alter the visions and actions of the masses, so tv companies also play a huge part in this re-education, their presenters sometimes appear to have their personal agendas for opinion, and not necessarily what the tv station would like to project.

Context: I am pleased that people have stopped panic buying but all this stuff going on with the US stealing masks destined from other countries isn’t constructive at all. I am still relatively relaxed about the situation, but I have switched to online shopping but still try to get out when I need something essential but I just go into the garden for some exercise. I think the peak should come soon, and I, like many others, will most definitely be looking into holidays and trips for afterwards. When it does all finish, I hope people will support local business as much as possible.

Context: I have continued fears and anxieties for myself and my family from covid19, including the way it has affected our youngest daughter's education. She is due to sit GCSEs next year and I wonder about how much notice will be given to lost classroom time etc. by that time. I also have worries about the longer term economic damage that may have been caused to the UK, especially on the back of Brexit and the Financial Crisis. However, the current vaccine rollout gives me some hope that the worst is now over as far as the loss of life is concerned, and that this time next year we may be living in a much more normal world.

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I feel the entire COVID situation is or has been used for a pretext to take out freedom, and to install draconian measures.

I do believe there is a virus, I don’t believe in the media narrative at all.  It has destroyed many lives, loss of employment, suicides etc

I do hope we can achieve some semblance of freedom as we cannot give away hard won rights.

Also believe it’s to wipe out the middle class (business owners) so everyone is dependent on the state.  I do not believe the government cares about their citizens to entirely shut down the economy, do you?

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I feel very uncertain about the current situation, provided that my University and employment has been cancelled. This places a burden on both my academic and financial state., which further increases my worrying.
I am also worried about mine and my family's wellbeing and health in general. I am trying to be cautious and follow the government's rules and regulations, but the whole panic in the news and society just makes me a bit scared and causes me further anxiety.
I am also a bit lonely as I have had to cancel plans to see my friends and family due to the outbreak.
Finally, I am really nostalgic about things that I used to enjoy before, while now I feel like I am missing out on experiences.
Surprisingly, the experience of being so restricted makes me feel grateful and appreciating of everything that I was able to do before the lockdown.

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I feel worried and anxious that we are a year into this pandemic and are still living under lockdown restrictions. When will it end? When will the vaccines be rolled out enough to become effective? Why are people not listening to rules and continuing to put others at risk?

I am missing friends and family and want nothing more than to spend time with them, indoors and able to hug, however I am worried about being a carrier and passing on the virus to vulnerable family members.

However, I have learned a lot about myself and have had to find other ways of coping so right now I am grateful for being able to relax more than usual and have time to focus on myself.

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I am a aware that it may still get worse so I'm very careful especially at work as I'm working for big company. I'm keeping social distancing as that's the only way to keep you a bit safer.
From this week I'm going to use gloves and possibly a mask as there are a lot of new starters so I do not know where they coming from and I have a little baby so I'm a bit scared but I must stay positive.

I'm also trying to do a shopping once a week as there are a lot of people daily and there is not point to go everyday.

Context: it is worrying and saddening to know its taking lives of nhs staff and is so random in who it affects. I think there needs to be stricter measures for safety. It is a difficult time for people from all walks of life especially those who are poorer and live in bad households where there is for example, domestic abuse. It is affecting everyone in both the same and different ways and I feel like it will take time for this country to recover. I lost my job and this really saddened me but i understand how important it is for this to happen for safety of those vulnerable and everyone from this co-vid19.

Context: I feel scared. Partly for myself but more for my children who live closer to “hot spot” areas of the country. I also feel guilty that I’m not able to do more to help others and that I have a nice place to live where staying at home and staying isolated is relatively easy. I feel irritated with people who aren’t complying with advice and who don’t seem to know how long 2m is. I’m worried that there don’t seem to be sufficient tests available for key workers and that we don’t know enough about the virus and how safe we are

Context: I feel that it's very concerning, especially now that even the prime minister is struggling. Though i'm sure in a year or two we'll have moved beyond then, the period prior to that is shaping up to be pretty hellish. It creates a feeling of anxiety and dread and of wondering when life will get back to something resembling normality. I'm worries a little for myself but mostly for elderly relatives and they would be less likely to get over this. Those in old peoples homes and the like are sitting ducks, and I feel like this is a terrible time for us all as a country and a world.

Context: Having spent the best part of the year feeling very worried and scared of catching coronavirus and potentially becoming very ill I am now feeling much safer as I have had my first vaccine dose, as have the other adults in my immediate family.  I am still concerned about the future and particularly the effect on my two children of having missed so much time at school.  I have also been out of the house so rarely I am not sure I know how to do normal things anymore like go shopping. I am fortunate not to have suffered the loss of anyone close to me or ant great financial difficulties.

Context: At the moment in time I Feel worried about the virus. Because recently I have felt a bit under the weather and I immediately panic thinking it could be the coronavirus but in fact it's just a sore throat and it's made me feel more anxious. Being around people when I go for essentials has also made me feel weary of them, I just hope that in the couple of weeks the news start to explain better news more positive to give the world hope again. I do like the fact that neighbours have came together again and the world is healing itself

Context: I feel sad for all the moments myself, my family and friends have missed this passed year and anxious about getting back into the world and living again. I'm worried this won't be the last lock down and I'm worried about new strains of the virus which may cause me or loved ones harm, mentally or physically. This past year has been awful for everyone I know, so many have struggled, I just want it over. I also feel sad and frustrated by our government, they could have done more and been more honest and realistic, Boris should resign.

Context: I feel very anxious about the corona situation in that I just want life to return to normal. When it all first happened last March, it was new and unfamiliar. Communities came together, less traffic was on the roads, the weather was lovely. But now, it’s been too long, people have lost their jobs, children have missed so much schooling, and a lot of people I believe, have had enough. Me included. I want to be able to go to the cinema, to meet my friends for a coffee and lunch, I don’t want to wear a mask anymore. I get so sad when I think about elderly and vulnerable people all alone or poorly. I want to help them. And each time the government mentions new measures, such as easing ,lockdown, I worry that we will all build our hopes up only to have them shattered. What if we come out of lockdown too soon and we’ll have to go back in it again? I feel anxious all the time worrying, please everyone, stick to the rules, let’s get out of this situation

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I am impressed at how the worlds scientists have worked together to tackle this worldwide problem.
I am happy and confident that there are a number of vaccines available, however,  I am concerned about the new virus varients that seem to be cropping up. I am also concerned that it may take up to a year for every country to complete its vaccination program and life to return completely back to normal.
Overall i feel a lot more optimistic than I did a year ago and think normality is definitely within sight for all of us.

Context: I do my best to keep away from others but then I see others in groups that are not family and this makes me mad. I also feel that if the PM IS NOT WELL HE SHOULD HAND OVERVTO THE SECOND IN COMMAND and get himself better. I also feel that we should take better care of our health workers, giving them the proper equipment for there protection. I am now worried that pets can possibly catch the virus and pass it on the humans. It is a worrying time for everyone and I worry when I will see my family anD friends . I also worry about them all.

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Scared and worried for my children
Annoyed now one is listening and still goes out to socialise
Missing my family like crazy talking on the phone just ain't the same
Confused with everything going on as someone said one thing and others say another
Trying to stay off social media as that makes things 10 times worse than what it is.
Wondering when everything can return to normal as my daughter is missing school and her friends.

Would like it if someone could explain everything to me in a non scary way as everything I'm reading and seeing and hearing makes me feel even more scared and my anxiety is through the roof

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I feel extremely anxious, sad and unsettled. I can’t sleep, I had a few panic and anxiety attacks in the past month.
My employment situation is up in the air with my employer saying that he’ll furlough me, then changing his mind and then changing his mind again.
I’m scared because I might not be able to support myself, scared to catch the virus, scared that I have no family in UK and my grandad in my home country has coronavirus and is in the hospital and not doing well and is in his late 70s.
I’m scared and anxious and tired. My anxiety is through the roof and I can’t wait for all people to just follow the rules and for this all to be over.

Context: At the moment I am very stressed and angry with the situation. I am a third year university student, and it has completely ruined the year; I can’t see my friends, graduation has been postponed etc. On top of this, we’re still expected to hand in our assignments with no extensions which is extremely stressful since we don’t have access to as many resources. As a member of staff at a supermarket, I am also at a higher risk of catching the disease and bringing it back to my family, and I feel as if the virus has brought out the worst in a lot of people.

Context: I feel frightened for me and for my family, that if we get it we might get sicker and die. Young nurses dying has worries me - if they can’t survive it how on earth do people have any chance to beat it. I am so fearful for my relatives who have health conditions, that they might get sick and not be offered any treatment because of poor outcomes. I am angry at the people hoarding, at the people socialising and flouting the guidelines. They’re endangering themselves and others and it makes me so mad that they don’t care. I am frustrated with the government, the years of Nhs underfunding. To dismiss the skill of so many for so long and to now want the help of all these long suffering front line staff.

Context: I currently feel hopeful that we may be coming to the end of corona ruling our everyday lives. However I am anxious that we will once again have another surge and be plunged back into another lockdown. I am concerned that if we are placed into another lockdown the country will not recover economically, mentally or physically. As humans we are not designed to spend almost 12 months in isolation and confinement. I feel the whole population is desperate for interaction with friends and family and some form of normal life. I am trying to remain hopeful that we really are coming out the other end by looking at the falling numbers regularly and reassuring myself that the plan to come out of lockdown is well thought through and thorough.

Context: I am less worried about it than I was because I have been vaccinated and so have my elderly parents.  I still get anxious if I am on a bus and someone near me is not wearing a mask.  I also feel anger towards people breaking the rules.  I feel like we are coming to the end of the really bad Corona times but maybe I'm wrong.  I am still lonely and not able to see friends or my boyfriend in lockdown.  I feel fear if I think about other new pandemics happening in the future and anxious about governments not preparing for this now

Context: I feel worried about how this will affect my degree, and I’m scared I’ll fail the year. I’m looking forward to things opening up again, and being able to see my friends. It feels like the end is in sight, but I’m often anxious and sad about my current situation, and angry at how much time has been wasted. I wish I could’ve had a normal last two years at university, and I wish I could’ve seen my friends before they graduated. I hope that the vaccine rollout goes well, I want to be able to see all my friends again this summer.

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I have always suffered from health anxiety, so this pandemic has been really hard. I caught covid in Oct which wasn’t pleasant but actually relieved the anxiety a bit.
Right now it feels like things are getting a lot better with new cases and deaths coming down and quick vaccine rollout. The main thing that worries me is the new variants in case the vaccines aren’t effective. I am also concerned we are easing lockdown too early and everyone that hasn’t been vaccinated yet means it will just spread like wildfire.

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I don't like lockdown and look forward to being free to go where I like. I am constantly confused by the statistics and analysis and am not totally convinced that this strategy is necessary although I comply with it. There is a background concern that I may get it despite all the precautions and I Sorry that members of my can't may become I'll.
It surprises me that there is not a global response in place for this pandemic since it has been a concern for the who.
I am also puzzled that countries like Germany are reporting low mortality rates whilst other European countries report much higher rates. It's the same virus and similar populations.

Context: It has dragged on for a quite while and I am eager to see it die down. There are some promising signs with vaccination and easing of lockdown, but I still remember how last year was looking promising as well initially. Hopefully, the economy will not be too badly affected in the immediate terms and we will be able to return to a relative normalcy. I am excited at the prospect of making future plans again and possible making steps to develop myself and my career. We will see, it is hard to make any predictions nowadays.

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The situation has put many things on hold and disrupted/disrupting many people's lives including mine. People are taken away from their daily routine, much needed and carefully planned holidays are on hold or canceled, couples looking to move in together have to put their plans on hold, people looking to buy houses or move jobs have to postpone it, families are separated. Older family members don't want their kids to visit them for fear of getting infected, younger people choose painfully not to visit their parents for the same reason.

At the same time, this unprecedented break has given people the chance to do all the things they never had time to do like finishing a book, catching up with friends on different time zones and generally slowing down what once was a very busy pace of life.

All in all although there are some pros, I feel the situation has made me really anxious with many uncertainty.

Context: I feel indecisive and stressed as I can't get any food delivery slots at the moment and am trying to avoid all people other than my family who I live with. We are running low on food.  I feel angry that I and my family have self-isolated to save lives and the NHS yet everyone has been walking around and going out like there is no lockdown.  It makes me feel like people are selfish and deluded to think they'll be OK, or to just simply not care that other, more vulnerable people will be greatly endangered, or even die, from their irresponsible actions.

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I am worried that a large part of society is not respecting the lockdown and that makes me afraid more people will suffer as a result.

I am afraid that my family or I may get it and what if we have underlying conditiond we are not aware of.

Also, its impossible to get medical care for anything else at the moment... I have had issues that have not resolved for three weeks and still have another week to wait on a blood test they told me I will be turned away from if I have a temperature... I have a suspected infection... So my temp is higher... I am afraid I will get ignored.

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I'm concerned about the effect it could have on my family and friends, apprehensive about the potential effects on the economy and sad that it has prevented me from seeing people.  It's also been very frustrating the way that many people have reacted, by either panic buying or ignoring the advice and continuing to mix with others.
However, I'm relieved that my job is (for the time being) safe, and that no-one I know has suffered any major effects.  The reduction in pollution has been a positive side effect, and it may result in some positive changes to the way we live and work (such as more remote working).

Context: I feel positive with the situation as we have a vaccine and the r rate is down, especially within my area. I don’t feel positive about the fact that teachers haven’t been vaccinated though as it seems ridiculous that they are going back to work with children all day without being protected against the virus, myself included in this as I work in the education sector. I wish I would be vaccinated sooner but I still have months to wait as I am group 10 and my area is only working through group six at the moment.

Context: I am very stressed about the situation. My main concerns are the way it effects work initially as that provides day to day stress. I am also concerned about my family and making sure they are all provided for and that my extended family is looked after. I am concerned that people I know may get sick and in the worst cases die, and I am scared of losing someone close to me. I am also bored when I am at home and stuck in the house, and upset that I can’t take my daughter out anywhere that she would normally enjoy, and angry at the people who are clearly not following the government advice


Context: I continue to be surprised at just how wide ranging and severe the impacts of the virus have been, and spend lots of time wondering how it might develop in the future, what changes it may or may not bring about. Mostly I lament that it has interrupted my studies and some of my hobbies. I am not too concerned about the situation itself, but am slightly worried for more vulnerable family members. I have some frustration towards the Chinese practice of operating wildlife markets and the role that has played in the origin of the virus

Context: I feel scared and wishing it all to be over, worried financially as well. I'm worried I'll lose my job resulting in me losing my house. I wish the end was here but I cannot see an end near and I'm worried we will stuck in isolation for a long time. I miss my family and friends. I miss the pub. I miss socialising and doing what I enjoy. I feel depressed staying at home. Before this all started I was having therapy for depression and now that's been cancelled for the foreseeable future and now I feel lost and not sure if I can cope any more.

Context: I'm feeling annoyed that people don't seem to be taking a global pandemic seriously enough to just stay at home, however I do understand why that can be hard for some people. I'm worried about the impacts of COVID-19 - financially, on our health, the economy as a whole, how people will recover from it, but more so - how long will this last for? Lives are being put on hold (or sadly lost) and we have no idea when we will get back to 'normal' or what that will even look like. How long can people continue like this? What if we think it's 'over' and end up spreading it even more because we relax all the rules too quickly?

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I am very worried about the current situation and the long term impact the pandemic has had on everyone.  We all crave some sort of normality but I fear people are becoming impatient and angry.  I am sad and worried about the future.  I am also is complete admiration for the scientists and the research to develop a vaccine so quickly!
I am disgusted with the devolved governments and their handling of the pandemic.  And over the last few days a 1% pay rise for NHS staff is appalling...clapping for them was a romantic notion to say thank you and now this 1% pay rise is shocking...they deserve more than that!

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I’m feeling very anxious for the safety of my loved ones and quite stressed about the unknown nature of how long we will be in quarantine and whether stricter  measures will be put in place.
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Also starting to feel a bit frustrated about having limited daily choices which I was enjoying for the first two weeks.
I want to know when I will see my friends and mum.
Working is difficult to navigate as all of our processes have changed and it can be complicated trying to keep up with the changes, especially as I am required to communicate them to others who have lots of questions due to their uncertainty.

Context: I feel anxious as I don’t know when we will be released from quarantine. I also feel anxious as I don’t want any of my family members to become ill. It is quite nerve racking, I’m also hoping that   we will be back out by summer time. I don’t want a summer to go to waste. I hope that at the moment, everyone is okay because it would be difficult to deal with any sort of illness right now. I’m also quite angry about the people who are going out as they are compromising the safety of others and also prolonging the quarantine time; this is giggly agravating.

Context: I am fearful of the restrictions being lifted too soon, just because the politicians want to be popular. Ideally i would want them to remain in place until everyone has been offered their second vaccine dose. I also cant wait to return to normal. So i guess i feel conflicted as well as anxious. I also miss my extended family. I am anxious that my kids have missed so much school that they will find it hard to cope when they go back. I also like working from home and i dont want to lose that facility.

Context: I feel scared to go out. I wish everyone would abide by the government rules so it can all be over and we can get back to normal life. I miss my family massively. I am scared for my friends who work in the nhs. I have never followed the news more than I am now. I hope that if i or anyone else in my family gets the virus then we will be able to overcome it and that it doesn’t put us in hospital needing treatment. My husband has no work because of the virus so it is already affecting us without us actually having it.

Context: I feel lost as I haven’t been able to go to work due to having to shield and I just feel a little low because it has seemed such a long time that I haven’t worked .I have shielded twice now and I worry about my job and a letdown to my staff members who are working through this And I feel I have down nothing to help support our work bubble .I feel relief that I have not caught it and feel safe at home and not worried as much but lonely as all my family work so I am at home all day on my own  .I understand that it had to be done but concerned it will come back again as I feel people don’t take it seafoods as when I go for a drive in the car the amount of people walking about in Greenwich it is worrying that so many are not taking this searioisly

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It has just gone on soo long, I am bored and anxious all of the time.

I started a small business during the second lockdown because I didn't know what to do with myself and where to put my energy. Whilst in my full time job, the business kept me distracted in the evenings and weekends. As much as I love it, it just something there, and maybe does not bring me joy anymore. Because it's all i've had.

My partner and I live in a house that even though it's very full it feels empty and like there is nothing to do.

Overall, covid is boring us now. I HATE that I haven't seen my family in over a year and we are taking it seriously but others we know are not. They are living life all they want, and we have been careful doing our bit.

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I feel worried about the Corona situation. Our prime minister is currently in intensive care, and I fear for my elderly parents. I am dreading the prospect of months under lockdown. I am also concerned about the long-term impact on the economy - of my favourite shops closing - and the likelihood of austerity politics returning. I am concerned about the welfare of my family and friends, and whether or not they may be made redundant.
I am working from home but don't particularly like this arrangement, and worry about the vulnerable patients that I work with.

Context: I feel anxious and worried that my family might get the virus and I won't be able to help them. I'm concerned we aren't testing enough people and that the NHS doesn't have the resources to cope with the surge. I worry that the general public are not taking the social distancing seriously especially with Easter coming up.  There are still too many people out and about whi aren't following the rules. I'm also worried my employer will have to make redundancies once this is over. when will it end? How can we get back to normal life without a vaccine?

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I'm very sad people are dying, some people are losing their jobs, i'm worried about my job and my finance.

I'm worried i will get sick with the Corona because i'm still working, as i'm not self isolating and i'm in contact with my colleague this is particular worrying for me, we have been told to observe the 2 meters rule but this is impossible to do at my work please, touching surface at work is also very as we share computer keyboards.

I have a lot of anxiety every time i watch the news there's bad news, i need a bit of positivity on telly, I have anxiety about my rent will i be able to afford it next months?

My mental health is deteriorating, i think it's a mix of not knowing what the future holds and if my saving will last till the Corona situation is over.

Context: The situation is frustrating as people aren't following guidelines. I think if people did follow these guidelines it wouldn't be as bad as it is now. Isolation and lockdown are upsetting as we can't really go out unless we have to, which just kind of feels like we dont have much freedom. I believe the government are doing what they can, but even this is limited as it is a virus, and it will be difficult to stop. Overall, it is a horrible situation, that has worsened the mental health of everyone I know.

Context: As I'm self employed and work from home this situation hasn't impacted me financially or affected my day to day life.  I'm worried about my older family getting the virus and how badly it would effect them, also their mental health as they're not used to being on their own for any time at all.  Also I'm worried how the economy will be impacted as a result of the lockdown as well as this coinciding with brexit.  Overall I consider myself very lucky and I'm following government advice strictly to protect the people most at risk.

Context: Anxious with my line of work being at high risk (healthcare). Stress of exposure. The team I work with are very supportive but also anxious of staffing issues. It frustrates me that people are not taking this seriously and ignoring the advice, putting me and my colleagues at work at risk of exposure. The government advice was very variable but has improved. I am not hopeful that it will be resolved in the near future due to other people ignoring advice. There is uncertainty over our financial situation due to the economy, which has caused stress for everyone.

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I feel exhausted after more than one year of lockdown because of Corona, my mental health has deteriorated as i haven't seen family and friends all this time, not having holiday.

Also because i have worked and still working during this crisis, i'm worried that i might catch the virus, so everyday i'm extremely anxious.

 i'm fed up with the whole situation ,i just want things to get back to normal.

i'm anxious, worried about my job, my finances and my health as well.

i'm worried about the vaccine, i don't know if i'm going to take it or not, i guess will see.

Context: That's a harder question to answer than it seems, because the more I think about the situation, the harder it is getting to deal with. I'm at a higher anxiety level than [the current] normal as I have just finished the food shopping. Fear is contagious too. Uncertainty about the future and to what extent and severity of the fall out. Mainly, I feel deceived, even weeks on and we still have no clear idea on numbers of deaths/infections. Also doubt, that all my loved ones will be safe at the end of this, I am already bracing myself for awful news.

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The corona situation makes me feel very anxious because there are so many unknowns and i believe that there is more information out there than we are being told.
The situation makes me very annoyed too as the people who are complaining most about how long lockdown is lasting are the same people who are breaking the lockdown rules and causing extensions on lockdown to be necessary.

i think the governments of all countries need to be more transparent with what is going on and the newspapers need to stop scaremongering and using clickbait to get people to read their papers. This is only causing more fear and anxiety.

I also believe that the UK government should provide more testing so that the statistics only reflect the true numbers

Context: I feel anxious, I feel scared about the effect this could have on my family and the people close to me and the vulnerable people I look after at work in a care home. I feel unsure about how long this will go on for and how bad it will get, I feel frustrated at the people not taking it seriously and social distancing themselves and I feel frustrated at the insufficient protection, support and funding the NHS and healthcare professionals are receiving from the government. I feel sad that I can't see my boyfriend or my friends.

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I am worried that it’ll effect my family. I am not that worried for me but for my older family members. I like how it has bought the country together and bought out the good in each other.
I work in the NHS but I am still happy to go into work. Everyone is very supportive and helpful both at work and at home in the community. Staying home is hard but it is the right thing to do and shouldn’t be for too long hopefully. I am thankful for the hour exercise a day to get my 18 month son out of our flat.

Context: I feel extremely worried about my family, friends and myself it has caused my anxiety to massively spike. I am sad I can't go and come as I please. Completely overwhelmed by this situation and the unknown outcome of what happens and how life will be on the other side after this is over. I am fearful that I and/or my partner will lose my job. I am particularly worried for the long-term effects of our way of life. Feel quite helpless as it seems society is ready to judge or turn on each other. It is very depressing especially when you realise we are no where near the end of this horrible pandemic.

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I feel it is a great concern to 'everyone', this includes infants and babies. As they also can find it hard to breathe and have symptoms that can relate to it, even if it isn't. It is still a worry, as 'everything' evolves around it. Not just for adults or the elderly.

Also, there are many other key workers/sectors who are not NHS. Who are also doing a tremendous job to keep humanity safe, hygienic, streets clean, vulnerable people of young and old on drugs and alcohol, ill mental capacity safe as possible with a sound mind with their health precautions in place, government legislation in check the list goes on. 'They' too should be included in the media/adverts and be able to attend supermarkets at set times for them as well, not just the NHS. Those additional key workers/key sectors DESERVE RECOGNITION 100% TOO.

Context: I feel like there is reason to now be optimistic. I feel like we, as a society, need to learn the valuable lessons covid has taught us such as proper hygeine and social cohesion. The vaccines have given hope to many that there is light at the end of the tunnel. However I still think we will have restrictions globally by the end of 2021. For that reason I do not want to be overly optimistic as we are not going back to normal quite yet and things could change for the worse pretty quickly e..g vaccine supply issues, new variants etc.

Context: I am hopeful for the future but concerned that in the UK we might snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I think we need to continue to be more cautious. I am so pleased to have the schools reopened and to have my children see other children again. I am really looking forward to having the chance to see friends and being back in the office again. This has all taken so long and feels like its changed everything. I'm still anxious and worried about my family so I am hoping that by summer I won't feel so anxious.

Context: I am Currently feeling anxious and afraid for my friends and family and sadness for the people dying. I am also anxious for the amount of time we are locked down for and the economic consequences that this will ha e in the future both on a personal level and for businesses. I am also very angry at the people who appear not to be following the governments restrictions. I currently think the government are handling the situation as best they can given the unprecedenet circumstances we all go d ourselves in.

Context: I'm fearful as kids have gone back to school today so it's a bit daunting as we don't know what to expect. It does seem the virus isn't spreading as much but deaths are still being recorded which is scary. I am not optimistic that we will be back to normal life by June as the PM hopes. I guess we just need to wait and see but it leaves me feeling very anxious especially as I'm expecting a baby later on this year. That alone makes me very nervous, as well as worrying about my child who has just gone back in to school. I worry that the teachers who haven't had vaccines put our kids at risk as well as those travelling in on public transport.