He says maintaining human connections is vital at this time.
A midlands psychologist is suggesting creating small support bubbles to help us cope with the side effects of tougher restrictions.
Portarlington doctor Eddie Murphy says maintaining human connection is critically important, while adhering to public health guidelines.
He advises selecting a small number of people to interact with, to combat loneliness but ensure close contacts are low:
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