Society
Overcrowded Housing Amplified the Pandemic in London
Mayor candidates seek ways to find more space for living after Covid-19 hit the most densely populated areas hardest.
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When the mother of 18-year old Sonia Amri caught Covid-19 in December, it didn’t take long for the whole family to test positive. Seven of them live in a two-bedroom apartment in Newham, East London, making it impossible to keep a distance from each other.