We’re Going To Be Isolated For A Long Time. Take Care Of Yourself.

Click here for the latest coronavirus news, which the BDN has made free for the public. You can support this mission by purchasing a digital subscription. By all indications, we’re going to be spending April physically distant, mostly at home, as the tide of coronavirus washes over Maine and America. The mandate to remain apart could last longer, depending on the illness’ progression. During this month of isolation, it will be important to periodically take stock of your wellbeing, as well as that of loved ones, neighbors and coworkers. [Our COVID-19 tracker contains the most recent information on Maine cases by county] Keeping apart from other people is essential to slow the spread of coronavirus, but it can also have negative consequences that we all must work hard to minimize or overcome. “Actual and perceived social isolation are both associated with increased risk for early mortality,” psychology researchers wrote in a 2015 paper.