New study reveals COVID-19 lockdown impacted wellbeing

Young woman wearing a protection mask from coronavirus lying in bed surrounded by pizzas at her apartment.

Young woman wearing a protection mask from coronavirus lying in bed surrounded by pizzas at her apartment. Source: Getty

A new study has revealed the impact the coronavirus lockdown has had on the wellbeing of Australians.


The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) survey found both weight gain and impacts on mental health were two of the by-products of COVID19.

66 percent of the 4090 respondents say they're not exercising as much since COVID-19 became the new normal.


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