People are getting more time in bed during lockdown.

ISLAMABAD -- The coronavirus lockdown has provided people with a regular sleep schedule filled with more time in bed than normal.

Seventy-five percent of those surveyed reported sleeping up to 15 minutes longer than before the lockdown, on average. However, while the quantity of sleep has increased, the quality has dropped significantly, scientists say. This is thought to be because a 'self-perceived burden' has been weighing on the minds of people due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers from the University of Basel surveyed 435 individuals between 23 March and 26 April 2020 on how the lockdown has influenced their sleep cycles...

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