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The emergence of COVID-19 has resulted in significant changes in the day-to-day functioning of society the world over. Social distancing policies have had profound effects on people’s day-to-day movements and interpersonal interactions [1] with enormous implications for workplaces, organisations, institutions and social activities. In the health sector this has meant that, wherever possible, clinical consultations have moved from face-to-face to a virtual environment (e.g. telephone, videoconferencing).