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These 6 strategies can help tourism recover in Latin America
Strategies that leverage competitive advantages and traveler concerns can tourism in areas hard-hit by COVID-19 like Latin America recover.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 15 October
Top stories: State of emergency in France; the effects of 'long COVID'; WHO fears spike in deaths.
How is coronavirus affecting seasonal work across America?
COVID-19 has caused massive disruption to the American labour market. Demand for seasonal work has fallen by 11% this year.
YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation
The video platform said it would now ban any content with claims about COVID-19 vaccines that contradict consensus from local health authorities or the World Health Organization.
Lights out: France imposes curfews to beat back coronavirus
A third of France's population will be put under a nightly curfew, as new cases of coronavirus have been exceeding over 20,000 per day.
COVID-19 will probably become endemic – here’s what that means
COVID-19 might not be eradicated as quickly as we wished. How we deal with it once it becomes endemic will depend on how good our vaccines and treatments are.
COVID-19 is an opportunity to reset education. Here are 4 ways how
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted learning for millions of children. Our response could provide a new model for a better education system for the future
5 things businesses could do right now to prepare for the next crisis
With the global economy set to shrink by 4.4% this year, PwC has produced a five-point plan to help the business world weather any future economic storms.
What you need to know about jobs and COVID-19 in 5 charts
The International Labour Organization is bracing for a “significantly worse” drop in Q4 working hours than forecast. Inactivity is rising faster than unemployment and needs policy attention.
Germany drafting law to give people the legal right to work from home
Germany will publish a draft law making working from home a legal right. Reinforcing workers’ rights and regulating home-working are central to the plans.
8 tips to work from home and manage time more effectively
We could be working from home until 2022, so here’s how to make sure it works for you without impacting your mental well-being.
How is COVID-19 affecting our day-to-day behaviour?
While COVID-19 has had massive economic and environmental impacts, the effects on us in social environments can't be underestimated, including at work, in public and with our family.