This is the time to keep in touch; check on others, really probing them to make sure they’re ok; volunteer more with people that need company (seniors and the disabled or people in nursing or care homes). If you think you’re feeling bad, think how a person who is already lonely and scared is feeling. Company achieves amazing changes in people.

Tell those you love why you love them and tell them every day.

Ask someone what you can do to help them. Ask them what worries or scares them. In case you think that is being too forward, you might be surprised. They may just be bursting to let some thoughts and emotions out.

Don’t allow yourself to be alone. You must reach out for your own sake too.

Connection, community, commonality.