How to cope with intense togetherness

The World

Following quarantine and social distancing guidelines to slow the spread of the coronavirus is important. While it’s tough to cram into small spaces with other people for weeks on end, there are tips to help ease the tension. The World’s Bianca Hillier speaks with Sunniva Sørby of Canada and Hilde Fålulm Strøm of Norway. They are spending 270 days together in a 215-square-foot hut on an island near the North Pole. 

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