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The COVID-19 pandemic could have huge knock-on effects on women's health, says the UN

Two Muslim women wearing protective masks stand on a side of the main road after receiving free food items from Sri Lankan Air-force during the curfew, 1 April 2020.

The evidence suggests that men might be more vulnerable to the virus itself – but women will shoulder the lion’s share of the health impact. Image: Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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