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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ... You hug someone

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Remember being told to stay home and not touch anyone? After the pandemic, over a third* of Brits said they’d never take hugging for granted again – and we really shouldn’t, because a hug isn’tjusta cosy embrace, it also has bona fide health benefits.

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