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Employers have long feared that working from home makes employees less productive. An analysis of 3 million workers in 16 cities during lockdowns suggests the opposite.
As the crisis in Victorian aged-care homes goes on, the issue of whether to move all COVID-positive residents into hospital continues to generate debate. There are pros and cons for both sides.
Why do so few modern buildings have opening windows?
Canada should invest robustly in students’ post-secondary education. Data about effects of the pandemic and how students balance classes and work show why we urgently need this investment.
In the event of a new pandemic or a second wave of COVID-19, lives can be saved while also stabilizing business. It’s not an either/or decision.
The government was initially praised for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic but powerful interests could now be pushing its containment plans off course
Social distancing and physical changes to the environment pose significant challenges to people with visual impairments.
Infection rates of COVID-19 have soared among prisoners in the US. An expert on penal policy considers what is ‘unjust and disproportionate’ punishment at this time.
Research that measures the public mood based on Twitter posts shows that it’s currently at its lowest point in a decade. One exception: when people visit parks and green spaces.
Contaminated masks are an infection risk. Here’s how to clean them properly.
The rate of domestic violence cases has increased in Indonesia due to the pandemic.
Even though cases haven’t dropped off yet, mandatory masks have probably helped to prevent cases continuing to spiral upwards - which is a real risk with this virus.
What will help drive high compliance rates is clear communication from authorities about the restrictions and consistent messaging about people doing the right thing.
The 1993 cult classic, in which the same day repeats over and over, contains wisdom for those of us living restricted lives.
Under a severe scenario, Australia’s population will be 4% smaller than if the pandemic hadn’t occurred.
We all have the right to refuse medical treatment, but the government could penalise those who refuse a COVID-19 vaccine.
Offices, shopping centres, hotels, factories and logistics hubs make up 8% of the assets of super funds.
Even before the pandemic, disabled people reported feeling socially isolated and lonely. Their plight has only been exacerbated by responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unconditional emergency assistance for the world’s poorest could be funded by temporarily freezing debt repayments.
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