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San Mateo County becomes 1st in US to declare loneliness as public health emergency | abc7news.com
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San Mateo County just marked loneliness as a major health issue, being the first in the U.S. to do so. About 45% of folks there feel lonely, a problem that's grown since COVID. They're thinking of setting up a 'Minister of Loneliness' role to help out, kind of like what the U.K. and Japan are doing. The idea is to focus on improving mental health and supporting those who need it most.