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Many people who were dying had to face restrictions regarding hospital visitations as well as social distancing measures, leaving them to die alone without family and friends as they may have wished. The limited ability of loved ones to be physically present with the dying and provide support and comfort in person increased feelings of isolation and loneliness of those facing death. The pandemic also facilitated changes in end-of-life care, such as implementing telemedicine for consultations, limitations on palliative care services, and modifications to funeral and burial rituals.

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