Economic insecurity and mental health mean young people will need urgent support during and after the pandemic. Here's what policy-makers should focus on.

Rory Daniels 01 Jun 2020

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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 1 June

Today's top stories: UK eases lockdown; big queues for free food in Geneva; Spain reports lowest rate of new cases in 3 months; cases in NYC top 200,000.

Linda Lacina 01 Jun 2020

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Sharing tools to fight COVID-19 'the best shot the world has' - WHO briefing

This 'one-stop shop' for scientific knowledge, data and intellectual property is intended to encourage collaboration to help speed the discovery of vaccines and medicines.

Linda Lacina 29 May 2020

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Some of the non-coronavirus stories you might have missed

From a short film to the deep ocean, these are some of the stories that might have passed you by.

Joe Myers 29 May 2020

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4 steps for looking after our mental health during these unsettling times

Finding the time and inclination to look after our own mental health is important, and doesn't need to be onerous. Here are 4 steps we can all take.

Amit Mehra 29 May 2020

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3 reasons why civil society is essential to COVID-19 recovery

COVID-19 has exposed drastic inequality – and the pandemic will likely push more people into poverty. Here's why we need civil society more than ever.

Johanna Rick 29 May 2020

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Don't assume there'll be a 'a post-COVID-19 era' - historian Niall Ferguson tells World Vs Virus

Historian Niall Ferguson tells the World Vs Virus podcast why we'll have to learn to live with COVID-19 and says economic recovery will be slow and hard.

Robin Pomeroy 29 May 2020

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Historian Niall Ferguson on what the pandemic means for the global economy, geopolitics - and parties

He warned of a pandemic in January - now Stanford historian Niall Ferguson gives his verdict on how the world is fighting it.

Charlotte Beale 29 May 2020

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COVID-19: Top science stories of the week, from hydroxychloroquine doubts to children’s resilience

Hydroxychloroquine trials halted amid safety fears, children up to 56% less likely than adults to be infected by coronavirus and more.

Sam Leakey 29 May 2020

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COVID-19 has disrupted addiction treatment: a neuroscientist answers our questions

Many of the services and treatments available to people recovering from drug addiction have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, putting thousands of lives at risk.

Greta Keenan 29 May 2020

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Coronavirus is worsening global financial fragility, according to the IMF

The International Monetary Fund has warned that the pandemic risks further amplifying pre-existing financial vulnerabilities.

Fabio M. Natalucci and Tobias Adrian · IMF Blog 29 May 2020

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Here are 4 ways Viet Nam has managed to control COVID-19

Vietnam became one of the first countries to report a COVID-19 infection outside of China, but no one has died from the disease. This is how the country responded.

Véronique Maeva Fages · Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance 29 May 2020

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New York’s plan to become a fairer city after COVID-19

New York City is framing its recovery from COVID-19 using the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. These include no poverty, zero hunger and good health.

Penny Abeywardena · Global Citizen 29 May 2020

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The COVID-19 economy: does it mean the end of globalization?

COVID-19 could cause a drop of 13 to 32% in world merchandise trade this year, according to the World Trade Organization. Has globalization passed its peak?

Felix Richter · Statista 29 May 2020

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How a post-COVID-19 revival could kickstart Africa’s free trade area

Africa and its nations have the opportunity to develop the continent's free trade. These include building regional value chains and cross-border infrastructure investment.

Faizel Ismail · The Conversation 29 May 2020

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