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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Saman Javed

One in three people fell out with friends or family during the pandemic

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One in three Britons fell out with friends or family members during the pandemic, with the average person losing four relationships, according to new research.

A survey of more than 2,500 adults found that polarising views on social distancing, mask-wearing and vaccines played a key role in the fallouts.

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