Social Life during COVID-19 in France, Germany, Italy, and the UK | Synapse
January 23, 2026Open Access
Social Life during COVID-19 in France, Germany, Italy, and the UK
Key Points
To examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social life, institutions, and attitudes in several countries.
Review of social life changes across France, Germany, Italy, and the UK during the pandemic.
Analysis of institutional responses and shifts in societal attitudes due to COVID-19.
Social life experienced significant disruptions and changes across all four countries.
Institutions adapted to new realities, influencing public attitudes and behaviors during the pandemic.
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic officially ended almost three years ago. Let us revisit that period and examine how it changed (or not) our lives, institutions, and attitudes.