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Heartbreak In The Time Of COVID-19

19-Mar-20 12:45

Heartbreak In The Time Of COVID-19

The old adage “absence makes the heart grow fonder” may have been proven beyond a doubt as many couples practicing self-isolation in China have started to file for divorce. This has led to the city of Xi’an looking at a record-high number of divorce requests since the local marriage registries reopened on March 1. 

 

Produced by: Christine Wong

Presented by: Richard Bradbury, Arvindh Yuvaraj and Christine Wong


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