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Just when things seemed to be getting back to COVID normal, a new variant has us worried all over again. But we can be kind to our brains and boost well-being in uncertain times.
We analysed mobility data provided by almost one million people in England between January 2020 and May 2021, seeking to understand trends in residential visits during the pandemic.
Study shows that agriculture, one of the most important sectors, did not decline in 2020 compared to its historical trend. Service sectors were hit hard in each of the five countries.
Much of the imagery and language of the marches has been transported directly from far-right groups in the US – and it is posing a serious threat to Australian democracy.
These ten drawing show the realities of life at the English seaside in 2021.
Austria has imposed a lockdown for the unvaccinated. Russia is considering the same measure.
From Molly Reynolds and Shekhar Bassi, ShoPaapaa is a mundane and excruciating 95 minutes – but will become an enduring portrait of 2020.
To understand why this particular flag is being used requires a detour down a rabbit hole into this strange, conspiracy-laden, pseudo-legal culture.
The pandemic ushered in a renaissance of outdoor living. We need to advance the momentum for outdoor play to support the health and development of children
Cases are high in people over 60, who are far more likely to develop severe COVID and need hospital treatment.
Keeping mentally, physically and socially active helps people with dementia maintain their brain and thinking. But in lockdown, when people with dementia did less, this can lead to a decline.
Today’s announcement sent a clear message to all regions – get to a 90% vaccination rate or face the possibility of a lockdown when COVID-19 inevitably arrives.
Today should not be seen as ‘freedom day’. But it is the first step towards a time when the pandemic won’t dominate our daily lives.
Now restrictions are easing, some people who have not used alcohol or other drugs recently may start to use them again, and need to be aware of their reduced tolerance.
Africa’s public and private protected areas took a massive blow from the collapse in tourism because of the pandemic. Tourism is a key source of funding for managing protected areas.
Presentations to a Melbourne eating disorder clinic jumped by 63% in 2020, as young people struggled with isolation, loneliness and boredom.
In a new survey, Australians report a reduction in the quality and size of their friendships, not just during lockdowns, but months after they end.
Home may have become associated with safety and control during lockdown, so resuming life in public can seem daunting.
As lockdowns ease and those who are double-vaccinated gain extra freedoms, we’re likely to see a greater divide between the rich, who tend to have higher vaccination rates, and the poor.
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Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor: Climate, Sustainability and Inequality and Director: Southern Centre for Inequality Studies., University of the Witwatersrand
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Chair of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies, Adjunct Professor in the School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Former Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
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Reader in Health Economics, Centre for Health Economics, University of York
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Deputy Director at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professional Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Dean Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of Vaccinology at University of the Witwatersrand; and Director of the SAMRC Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Philosophy of Science, Durham University
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Philosophy, University of the Witwatersrand
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Ezintsha, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Economics, De Montfort University
