Opinion

There's nothing like months apart, with oceans between us, to get you used to social isolation

Sarah Lansdown
Updated July 2 2021 - 2:18am, first published March 29 2020 - 4:30am
We're all entering into long-distance relationships - but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Picture: Shutterstock
We're all entering into long-distance relationships - but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Picture: Shutterstock

Reading the expert advice on social distancing is pretty grim. No handshaking. No stopping to talk to people on the street. More house cleaning than most of us have done in our lives. The toughest one will surely be not visiting friends and family, even in small groups, to prevent more than good food and conversation from being spread among visitors.

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Sarah Lansdown

Sarah Lansdown

Canberra Times education reporter

Sarah covers all stages of education in the capital, from early childhood to higher education. Previously she was a general news reporter at The Advocate in North West Tasmania. She was named Best New Journalist at the 2019 Tasmanian Media Awards for a series on paramedic shortages. Email: sarah.lansdown@canberratimes.com.au

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