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Pandemic Fatigue Is Real—And It’s Spreading

Collective exhaustion with coronavirus restrictions has emerged as a formidable adversary for governments

By Stacy Meichtry, Joanna Sugden, and Andrew Barnett

From the corridors of Washington to the cobblestones of Paris, the coronavirus is roaring back and authorities are ramping up restrictions again. This time around, however, everyone is tired.

Hospital staff world-wide are demoralized after seven months of virus-fighting triage. The wartime rhetoric that world leaders initially used to rally support is gone. Family members who willingly sealed themselves off during spring lockdowns are suddenly finding it hard to resist the urge to reunite.

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The Wall Street Journal.com

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