General Article Community spirit dwindles after reaching new highs during Covid-19 lockdown

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A poll of 2,000 adults found that people are having fewer interactions with neighbours than they did during the pandemic

By Robert Knight

Community spirit is in decline again having reached new highs during the Covid-19 lockdown.

A poll of 2,000 adults found 30% are having fewer interactions with neighbours than they did during the pandemic.

And 58% have reverted to their old ways – going days or weeks without speaking to those who live nearby.

As a result, 47% think the community spirit in t...

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