But I feel like it’s just an attempt to isolate me” said a victim of domestic abuse as reported by the Times. As reported by USA Today, the pandemic has caused tensions to rise in households which have led to an increase in suspected domestic violence cases. Domestic abuse rates have been radically increasing all over the world. Additionally, Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline expresses her concern over the statistics. If you live in the United States, and you or someone you know needs help, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support at 1-800-799-7233.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 17, 2020 15:11 UTC