Travel Demand Building, plus Domestic Violence Rises Because of Lockdowns-COVID-19 Lockdowns' Effects on Domestic Violence

Among the unintended consequences of government-ordered lockdowns, Amanda Kubista-Owen, asocial worker with Mayo Clinic Health System, says cases of domestic violence and child abuse are becoming more frequent, more severe and more dangerous. She offers advice to those dealing with abusive relationships and says that resources are still available to help victims, despite the pandemic.