February 19, 2025 | 6:58 am
57 per cent of adults say they’re still feeling the economic and social effects of the Covid pandemic.
That’s according to a survey by IReach which looked at the lasting consequences of the lockdowns from almost 5 years ago.
Mental health issues was one of the biggest legacies from the event with 2 in 5 saying their mental wellbeing has changed.
Research Director with IReach Oisin Byrne says younger people are finding it most difficult to return to normal.
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