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The COVID-19 reset Latin America needs, according to three experts
To embark on its recovery from COVID-19, Latin America will need to address its two greatest weaknesses; the shortcomings in state capacity and its dual labor market, according to three e...
How vaccines can reach the world's poorest
Pfizer says its experimental COVID-19 vaccine is over 90% effective, raising global hopes of ending the pandemic. But what are the obstacles to a vaccine reaching the world’s poorest?
The COVID-19 vaccine challenge you might not have known about
The new Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that was found to be 90% effective will need to be refrigerated at -70 to -80 degrees, otherwise it will spoil in five days.
Denmark to cull entire mink herd over coronavirus mutation fear
Denmark's farmed mink population is to be culled, after scientists found a mutated strain of the SARS-CoV-2 in the animals, which has been transmitted to humans.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 11 November
Top stories: US states tighten restrictions; more mink deaths from COVID; stocks and oil gain on vaccine news.
What are 'pandemic pods', and why are they a problem for diversity?
Pandemic pods – small groups of students learning together at home during lockdown – are growing in popularity, but are they widening the education gap?
AI and Reddit are helping us track COVID-19's impact on mental health
Textual analysis of social media posts on popular site Reddit finds users’ anxiety and suicide-risk levels are rising, among other negative trends.
Construction workers 5x as likely to be in hospital for COVID
Hospitalizations in Austin, Texas, showed construction workers were five times as likely to be hospitalized with coronavirus than those in other professions.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 10 November
Top stories: The cold chain challenge; Australia considers partial border reopening; new study into COVID's impact on mental health.
'Great day for humanity': Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective
Pfizer and German partner BioNTech SE have announced preliminary results of the large-scale clinical trial of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
This study could explain why some patients suffer 'long COVID'
'Long COVID', where patients suffer fatigue, brain fog and shortness of breath has become an uncommon but persistent long-term effect of coronavirus.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 9 November
Top stories: global confirmed cases pass 50 million; Biden to launch coronavirus task force; Sydney's famous fireworks to be restricted.