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During the first wave of coronavirus pandemic older adults left home mainly for physical activity – Newswise
In spring 2020, when the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic hit Finland, older adults drastically reduced their out-of-home activities.

Newswise — In spring 2020, when the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic hit Finland, older adults drastically reduced their out-of-home activities. During the period of government restrictions, physical exercise was the most common reason to leave home, a recent study at the University of Jyväskylä Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences finds.
“In spring 2020, it was feared that the closure of many activity destinations and the recommendations to avoid close contact with persons from other households…
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