Pets, touch and COVID (IMAGE) University of South Australia Caption Pets have literally been lifesavers in 2020, as COVID-19 hs forced people into lockdown and social isolation. Credit University of South Australia Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.