Survey reveals gender inequality of Covid-19 lockdown

Women are almost twice as likely as men to have lost their job and suffered an anxiety attack during lockdown, according to a study that reveals how Covid-19 has driven widespread gender inequality. In a survey of 1,500 people, researchers from the University of Exeter found that lockdown has exacerbated gender inequality across most aspects of life, impacting on women’s mental health, employment and wellbeing. The study revealed that around one in four women had experienced an anxiety attack in...