SINGAPORE – Constantly checking for news about the Covid-19 pandemic takes a toll on mental health, a Singapore study of more than 1,100 participants has shown.

People who spent more time checking the news – for example, more than two hours a day – at the peak of the pandemic in Singapore were at a higher risk of feeling depressed, anxious and stressed.

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