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How long has it been since you've seen your best friend? Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us into isolation, loneliness was already a huge problem in the United States, affecting 

. And now we're seeing even less of each other.

But there are ways to maintain and even strengthen friendships while following stay-at-home orders. Even if they look a little different, we need those relationships more than ever.

MPR News host Angela Davis explores what close friendship looks like during a stressful health crisis.

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How long has it been since you've seen your best friend? Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us into isolation, loneliness was already a huge problem in the United States, affecting more than half of adults. And now we're seeing even less of each other.

MPR News with Angela Davis - During quarantine, keep your friends close – from afar

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During quarantine, keep your friends close – from afar

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