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Coronavirus: ‘How I’m surviving self-isolation’ NewsColony Image copyright Maddy Bateson If you’re now either working from home and socially isolating or quarantining after showing possible coronavirus symptoms, it’s likely you’re coming to terms with how much spare time you suddenly have. Earlier this week, the government advised against going out for “non-essential” reasons, and many schools and businesses across the UK have now closed. This has left tens of thousands of us stuck inside our homes for large chunks of time – needing more than a boxset binge and the odd four-way video chat to see us through. Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation? Radio 1 Newsbeat spoke to people in this situation to see how they’re dealing with all this enforced alone time. While some are learning new skills, making good on existing life goals and starting new creative projects – others are finding it harder to adapt to such drastic changes to their daily lives. The joy of...