In a special feature on SMU’s research into the impact of Covid-19 on social fabric and quality of life, SMU Assistant Professor of Sociology Aliya Hamid Rao shared about her new research which shows that the pandemic might exacerbate inequalities at home and at work rather than address them. SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan highlighted the need for society to address the loneliness that results from social distancing for Singapore’s vulnerable seniors.