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Why maps matter in our response to COVID-19

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon (bottom, L) and Crown Princess Mette-Marit (R) look at an Arctic map at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Wattie     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY      - S1AEULNDNLAB

'Our understanding of COVID-19 has been profoundly influenced by maps' Image: REUTERS/Chris Wattie

Robert Muggah
Co-founder, SecDev Group and Co-founder, Igarapé Institute
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