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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 25 January
Top COVID-19 news stories: record cases in South Korea, Russia and Czech Republic; WHO warns against assuming Omicron is the COVID-19 'endgame'; study finds Omicron survives longer on pla...
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IMF sees higher inflation as supply chains and Omicron slow economic growth
But it paints a downbeat assessment of economic growth, given the ongoing pandemic and higher rates of inflation.
Gender Inequality
COVID-19 lockdowns saw couples share housework and childcare more evenly – but not for long
Research on opposite-sex couples during the lockdown shows that traditional domestic balances shifted, with men taking on more household responsibilities.
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This is the impact of COVID-19 on the travel sector
The tourism sector has been one of the worst affected by the impacts of COVID-19. 63% of tourism experts believe that the sector won't fully recover until 2024.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 24 January
Top COVID-19 news stories: India reports more than 300,000 confirmed new COVID-19 cases; Pfizer CEO on boosters and annual COVID-19 vaccines; Belgium eases COVID-19 restrictions.
Climate Change
These 5 charts reveal the global economic outlook for 2022
Global growth is projected to decelerate in 2022, with economic disruptions driven by the spreading of the Omicron variant, as well as supply bottlenecks.
COVID-19
Some vaccines last a lifetime – so why do we need COVID-19 boosters?
Research into how different long-lasting COVID-19 vaccines are is ongoing, but studies show boosters are important in preventing COVID-19 infection.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 21 January
Top COVID-19 stories: US introduces vaccine mandate for foreign cross-border workers; Indian capital to lift weekend curfew; Herd immunity 'unlikely' despite rapid spread of Omicron variant.
Global Health
Children exercised less during lockdown – here’s how to get them moving again
Exercise regimes were affected by lockdown; it is vital to encourage an active lifestyle, before sedentary habits become established in our children, writes a psychologist.
COVID-19
Here’s where (and how) you are most likely to catch COVID-19 as per a new study
Here’s where and how you are most likely to catch COVID-19 as per a new study. This includes viral, people, and air-quality factors.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 20 January
Top COVID-19 news stories: British government to remove majority of COVID-19 restrictions; Beijing increases vigilance ahead of winter Olympics; Vaccine group GAVI says more than $5bn nee...
Latin America
What Latin America needs to address in 2022
How can Latin America be at the forefront of the energy transition, green markets, modern infrastructure and job creation through new tech innovation?
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