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Family violence on the rise during coronavirus pandemic

Posted on Apr 16, 2020 by Shana Thompson

For victims of family violence or those in abusive relationships, self-isolation or quarantine poses a higher risk. As victims are in close proximity to their abuser due to the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order issued by Governor Inslee, abusive partners can use the pandemic against the victim to cause fear and manipulate the person. The New York Times reports that domestic violence cases in China has… Read more