Time Bomb: Lockdown Leaves Over 30 Million Americans Utterly Isolated

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to the press from a distance as the Senate returns into session at the Capitol on Monday. (Saul Loe/Getty Images)

By    |   Monday, 04 May 2020 04:56 PM EDT ET

Over 30 million Americans are living completely alone, self-isolated in apartments, condos, and homes without the company of family members, and are increasingly vulnerable to the ravages of depression with each passing day, a new analysis warns.

While much of the nation's focus has been on the sharp jump in unemployment, the mental and emotional toll on all Americans is more and more evident. Domestic violence calls have jumped 25%, and suicide hotlines report their phones are ringing off the hook.

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Over 30 million Americans are living completely alone, self-isolated in apartments, condos, and homes without the company of family members, and are increasingly vulnerable to the ravages of depression with each passing day, a new analysis warns.
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