Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, many people have suffered with their mental health. A study by The Lancet found that the prevalence of clinically significant levels of mental distress had risen from 18.9% in 2018-19 to 27.3% in April 2020, just one month into the UK’s lockdown. With this in mind, Mr Fell said: “As we navigate through the Christmas season, it’s important to look after your mental health. “The festive period can be a difficult time for many people, but this year it will be especially so, due to the fact that many plans have had to change in order to stay safe and protect each other from coronavirus. “There is plenty of help available to support those who are struggling, take a look at a list of mental health support across Furness using my local Mental Health Guide: http://www.simonfell.org/mentalhealth”