However, while the quantity of sleep has increased, the quality has dropped significantly, scientists say. The coronavirus lockdown has provided people with a regular sleep schedule filled with more hours in bed than normal. While the quantity of sleep has increased, the quality of sleep has dropped significantly, scientists say. Professor Kenneth Wright, who led this study, says insufficient sleep, erratic sleep patterns and social jetlag are common in modern society. He adds: 'Not surprisingly, this unprecedented situation of the pandemic and the lockdown increased self-perceived burden and had adverse effects on sleep quality.

Source: Daily Mail June 12, 2020 17:57 UTC