YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The lingering pandemic is contributing to ongoing stress for a lot of people.

Jerry Webber is a clinical social worker in Yankton and says she is hearing and seeing it.

Webber says isolation for the elderly is very concerning.

Webber says even former “safe spaces” are sources of stress.

National healthcare officials are warning of a winter surge in coronavirus infections as the weather gets cold and people retreat indoors.