A coroner today spoke out on the tragic and awful mental health impact of the coronavirus pandemic after he delivered seven suicide verdicts on adult men in three days.
John Gittins, coroner for the east and central areas of North Wales, said the number of male suicides was worrying evidence of the impact of Covid-19 on mental health.
It comes after he delivered seven verdicts of suicide in just three days - on deaths that all took place during the height of coronavirus lockdown in June.
He said This is a tiny snapshot, but it is the reality. They all relate to a particular time in June when there was a lot of talk about the impact of the pandemic on mental health and the affect it had. I think there has to have been an impact on mental health.
Coroner speaks out on tragic and awful mental health impact of Covid pandemic after delivering seven suicide verdicts on adult men in three days
John Gittins, coroner for North Wales east and central raised concerns during the inquest of Philip Hughes who took his own life in June
Kelly WilliamsChief reporter/Content editor
14:03, 10 DEC 2020
Updated
The video will auto-play soon8Cancel
Play now
Wales Online -
Subscribe
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.