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Last week on coronipod, we talked about a new variant of the pandemic. We still don't really know what omecron is going to mean for the pandemic; researches are working fast and working hard to get to the bottom of this. This week's show will be all things omicron: Reporters hydey leadford and you and calloway will both join me to give you a sense of what the scientific community is saying right now. O want to answer your questions. You can send us your questions on twitter at najor podcast or vy email podcast at nature dot com. Wellcome to corona po. In the show, we ging

Studying mental health in populations is not a simple task, but as the pandemic has continued, mounting concerns have mobilised researchers.

Now, researchers have used data from helplines in 20 countries to assess the impacts that COVID, as well as associated political and public health measures like financial assistance programs and lockdowns, have had on mental health. Contrary to expectations, loneliness and concerns about the impacts of the pandemic drove most of the callers, rather than imminent threats such as suicidal thoughts or abuse.

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Omicron

We will be discussing Omicron in an upcoming Coronapod on 17 December. If you would like to ask any questions of our reporters about Omicron, please get in touch on Twitter: @naturepodcast or email: podcast@nature.com

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