Should we close schools and workplaces now, or steadily introduce stricter social distancing measures over time? These mathematical models evaluate different approaches of flattening the curve.
Covid-19 awareness event at a government hospital in Siliguri, Bengal on 21 February 2020.
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Apart from their functional purpose, products can also impact how we feel, both about ourselves and our situation.
Commuters outside Nairobi Railway Station wash their hands before entering the train station as a preventive measure against COVID-19.
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Compared to many other advanced countries, both federal and state court systems in the United States are behind in using videoconferencing in court settings.
To guard against coronavirus, NZ should consider a short “pulse” (a few weeks) of intense social distancing, including bringing forward school holidays and temporary closures of most businesses.
Dystopic science fiction provides a reference points for our anxieties during a time of global change.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing people to study and work online. It’s also sparked a need for news and information. That’s a challenge for the 24 million Americans who lack broadband internet access.
U.S. Red Cross volunteers in 1918.
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The so-called ‘Spanish flu’ didn’t actually come from Spain. What else do people often misunderstand about this famous crisis?
People wearing protective face masks walk on a nearly deserted plaza outside Canada Place in Vancouver on March 14, 2020.
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The face mask shortage shows how governments can either work together with global supply chains in positive ways or revert to state-centric policies that prevent us from dealing with COVID-19.
A health-care worker prepares for the opening of the COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Ottawa, during a media tour on March 13, 2020.
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There is no evidence that the coronavirus has evolved into a deadlier strain. It is almost certainly less lethal than initially reported, but that might mean there are more cases than we realised.
Expert advice is divided on the best way to tackle COVID-19.
A man walks past a large display promoting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Organizers have resisted calls to postpone or cancel the Games, which are scheduled to start July 24.
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While sporting events around the world have put their seasons on pause, the International Olympic Committee has refused to cancel the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. For athletes, the delay is a dilemma.
The Banquet in the Pine Forest, one of a number of pictures derived from tales in Boccaccio’s Decameron.
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Presenteeism — when employees show up for work when they’re sick — at a time of a global pandemic is especially dangerous for co-workers, managers and employers.
Humour is sometimes used as a coping mechanism in tragic situations.
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New Zealanders should expect new border entry restrictions to stay in place for some time, but the measures are important to control the spread of coronavirus in New Zealand and the Pacific.
Parents should talk to their kids about COVID-19 pandemic by using language they can understand.
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It’s natural for children to be aware of the stress adults may be feeling about the COVID-19 pandemic. Child psychologists offer some practical advice for parents on how to talk to their kids.
A COVID-19 test kit is shown at a coronavirus evaluation clinic in Montreal on March 10, 2020.
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