San Mateo County on Tuesday became the first in the United States to declare loneliness a public health crisis.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the declaration. Supervisors are hoping to raise money to, among other things, create a "minister of loneliness" position.
Meanwhile, a new app also aims to help people beat back loneliness.
NBC Bay Area's Scott Budman breaks it all down in the video report above.
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