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The COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy for Victorians. Social distancing, stay at home orders, closure of nonessential activities, remote learning, masks and more have become part of our lives and lexicon in ways that were never contemplated. While these public health measures helped prevent death on a scale seen in so many other countries, they took their own toll. The analysis in this report shows the average daily calls from Victorians to Lifeline’s crisis line increased by 35 per cent during the pandemic.
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