Worried about my friends mental health during this, what can I do?

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I've a friend who I love and care about deeply.
She generally does ok in difficult circumstances but struggles to cope with unknowns. She usually has a support network physically there but I think this quarantine is taking its toll (she has a young child and a DH).
Lately on Facebook she has been posting about how she is terrified, this is escalating every day and got so much worse when Italys figures were announced.
She has a few conspiracy theorists as friends and so they have all jumped on her posts confirming to her that it's so much worse than the govt are telling us and they are all constantly feeding on each others anxiety and fear.
I have tried commenting with a more balanced view, acknowledging that it is still frightening and that wont change for a while (until we have hit our peak) but also trying to be positive using some facts and figures to alleviate some of her fear.
But it just gets lost in the noise particularly when one has a source "high up" in the NHS .
Her anxiety seems to be increasing every day and I really worry about her.
We have texts and messages where I try and steer the conversation away from cv, talking about the funny things our children are doing at home and other random things, but I wish I could do more.
I really do love and care about her but with that, comes this huge worry.
What else could I be doing?

It sounds like you are being a great friend and doing all you can.

If she normally has support then I would assume she has access to a MH crisis team?

Sorry, I didn't mean professional support, she has a lot of brothers/sisters who are always in and out of each others pockets. Its lovely really, and I think that general support network and suddenly not having that I think is exacerbating her worries as being away from your family suddenly when you're used to them being around will have a big impact.

I have a friend like this too, OP.
But minus the child, conspiracy theorists & plus a hostile husband still in her house.
One day at a time and all that.

Can you ring her up every few days for a virtual cuppa and chat? Rather than written messages that are never as personal

I would say, keep checking in with her daily and one to one, not just via FB posts.

Also, I read that when people are struggling use language like ‘how are you doing today/this afternoon?’ rather than just a general ‘hows it going?’. As in that moment they might not be ok and need to talk specifically, it can help when things are spiralling.