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How to deal with loneliness: tips from Australian truck drivers on the road

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Jake and Kira often go for weeks at a time without seeing anyone they know, but they've found the coronavirus lockdown tough. Speaking regularly to family and friends and sharing what they are up to on social media has helped, they say.
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