THE CORONAVIRUS pandemic could have contributed to four suspected suicides in Northumberland this year, a council report has suggested. The figure is included in a scoping paper as part of a mental health report presented to Northumberland County Council’s health and wellbeing board. The document explains that the possible links to the current Covid-19 situation, range from being furloughed and financial worries to anxiety/ depression due to the restrictions . The report, which was discussed at the board’s meeting last week, provided an overall update on mental health and wellbeing in the county and the various initiatives taking place.
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