Half of incarcerated individuals have either a chronic medical or a mental health condition. But social distancing and rigorous hygiene are unattainable for many US jails and prisons.
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If anyone can convince the Maduro government and the Venezuelan opposition to come together to fight COVID-19, it’s the Pope. But the Church’s power to negotiate an emergency deal is limited.
We spend 90% of our lives indoors, and every building has its own indoor microbiome. Can we learn to manage them in ways that support helpful microbes and suppress harmful ones?
With dreaded, invisible germs lurking on surfaces and in people, our surroundings are seen as a minefield – and we end up dulling one of our most valuable senses.
The coronavirus pandemic is a stressful time for everyone. Here are some ways employers can help their employees through this crisis.
A crib sheet for Dominic Raab.
Ending pandemic restrictions too early could cause a second wave of disease.
Attempting to defeat these folk theories with science achieved little; the myth busters of the AIDS epidemic were talking past those they were trying to convince.
Misuse of common cleaning products or hand sanitisers can lead to antimcrobial resistance in bacteria.
Coronavirus has exposed the frailties inherent in the English game.
After a decade of crisis in the healthcare system, it has been a surprise to see such a low death rate during the pandemic.
If you secretly want lockdown to last longer so you can achieve your goals, you’re not alone.
Scott Morrison said it will be at least four weeks before any of the current restrictions are eased. There are a few boxes we want to tick before we can start to take a foot off the pedal.
If China hopes to protect its economic interests in Southeast Asia’s largest economy and improve its global image, it should help Indonesia during this pandemic.
Humans have been pickling for at least 4,000 years. Maybe it’s time you tried?
The latest Doherty Institute modelling also indicates the spectre of ‘unidentified community transmission’ is very unlikely indeed.
People show decreased cognitive processing in high concern situations. Effective communication needs to respectfully address concerns, and build trust, otherwise information may be rejected.
Don’t just tell us how many new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, tell us how many people you tested as well. That helps us to know if things are getting better or worse.
An expert predicts a rethink on technology access, reconnecting with the working class, and more.
The 14th century Black Death pandemic catalysed enormous societal, economic, artistic and cultural reforms in Medieval Europe. Infectious disease pandemics can be major turning points in history.
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