searches related to loneliness, boredom, and worry have significantly increased since the coronavirus pandemic began . With Tier 3 restrictions in Lancashire meaning we cannot see friends and family outside of our household bubble many of us may be fearing the impacts this will have on our loneliness – but something we may not have thought about is the long term loneliness this pandemic could cause as we become more distant from loved ones, begin to fear social contact and rely more and more on technology for our interactions.