Women around the world tell their isolation stories

A woman health worker at a health centre in Granada, Spain

A woman health worker at a health centre in Granada, Spain Source: AAP

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As countries call for emergency lockdowns to slow down the spread of COVID-19, women around the world are having very different experiences of self-isolation.

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