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How ‘Grandma Zhu’ survived social isolation in New York during the Covid-19 pandemic | South China Morning Post

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After senior activity centres in New York City shut down because of Covid-19 pandemic, many elderly citizens who normally used the facilities each day were suddenly faced with extreme social isolation. Zhu Shunliu, an 83-year-old who lives alone in Queens, found ways to use technology to stay connected and survive m…

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