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COVID-19 helping to highlight loneliness ‘epidemic’
I distinctly remember the heat wave that hit Europe in the summer of 2003. I had been spending several weeks every summer doing research in France,…
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Why We’re on a Long Road to COVID-19 Immunity Even With Vaccine
As the pandemic continues to spread throughout the world, many countries seem to have given up the fight against COVID-19 and are now waiting for a…
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Coronavirus: thresholds for effective herd immunity could be lower than predicted – here’s why
Basic models for COVID-19 suggest herd immunity is achieved when 60% of people are immune. This is because in a population where everyone is susceptible to…
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Why human rights should guide responses to the global pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has killed over a million people globally and disrupted healthcare and political systems, economies, social bonds and religious practices. What can South Africa’s…
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How to End the Pandemic This Year
While the world waits with bated breath for a safe, effective, widely available COVID-19 vaccine, another option for ending the pandemic has been staring us in…
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Covid 19: How The World Is Changing
As of October 1, 2020, WHO has recorded 34 million confirmed cases of COVID 19 infection, worldwide and 1 million deaths of which 50% of the…
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Covid Vaccines Can Have Some Nasty Side Effects — But Only For A Day
Beats Dying, Though. The entire world is waiting with bated breath for an effective and safe COVID-19 vaccine. Several companies, including pharmaceuticals Moderna and Pfizer, are…
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Vietnam an outlier during Covid-19 pandemic
Vietnam should re-emerge quickly in the post-pandemic period, making it one of the best performers in the global economy Like its neighboring countries, Vietnam’s economy has…
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A million deaths from coronavirus: seven experts consider key questions
The pandemic has reached a grim milestone: one million people have now died of COVID-19, according to Worldometers. On January 13, we published “Mystery China pneumonia…
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Preparing for the Covid-19 vaccine
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues and it's second wave has already hit several countries, the need and urgency for the much expected vaccine has become critically…
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Hunger In America, Especially For Children, Has “Skyrocketed” During Covid-19, Data Shows
The number of children who do not have enough to eat has soared in the pandemic, according to the Census Bureau and Agriculture Department. THE LEVEL…
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Is the COVID-19 pandemic bringing out the best in science?
News headlines suggest unprecedented collaboration, abundant sharing and unparalleled openness amongst scientists have emerged as leading trends during the coronavirus pandemic. In April 2020, the New…