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'Mental health service operating as normal'

The DHSC's Head of Mental Health says support services are continuing to run as normal.

Ross Bailey has been speaking as part of this afternoon's Coronavirus press briefing from government with numerous questions posed regarding mental health support on Island during the pandemic.

He says the only difference in their operations is how they're contacting people to maintain social distancing.

Mr Bailey adds services haven't seen a particular spike in demand but believes there may be an increase in referrals as the situation develops.

It comes after the Island's Chief Constable, Gary Roberts, revealed yesterday that there had been a 71 per cent rise in domestic disputes during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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