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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Esther Addley, Matthew Pearce and Pamela Duncan with graphics by Tural Ahmedzade

BIZARRE: How covid changed the way we think - You Need To See This

Graphic depicting a person looking at conspiracy theories on a laptop
Amid the fear and social isolation, conspiracy theories were born and polarisation appeared to grow. Composite: Alex Mellon for the Guardian/Getty Images

In the strange, scary days of early 2020, with the world suddenly upended by the outbreak of a terrifying new virus, there were times when it seemed certain every aspect of society would be hugely altered by the experience.

Five years on, the physical impact of Covid has been profound. More than 220,000 people have died in the UK, out of 7 million worldwide. Many more have been left with a devastating post-viral illness.

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