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4 key challenges in producing enough COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 proved companies have a conscience: The Great Reset podcast on building back business
The OECD's Angel Gurría joins global experts to see how companies can not just survive the pandemic, but seize the opportunity to serve the ‘stakeholder economy'.
COVID-19: Top science stories of the week - from reinfection to the risks of obesity
People with obesity found to be at 48% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 infection.
'Sluggish' immune response may explain more severe COVID-19
In severe COVID-19 cases, immune cells, which react immediately to signs of viruses or bacteria in the body, were found to respond sluggishly, according to a Standford University study.
Here's how COVID-19 has battered Africa's largest economy
With many Nigerians made unemployed by COVID-19, combined with lower volumes of exports such as oil, Nigeria's economy has contracted by 6.1% year on year in the second quarter of this year.
80% of economists see a chance of a double-dip recession, survey finds
80% of panelists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics said they see at least a 25% chance of the coronavirus fueling a second economic downturn, or a "double-dip" r...
COVID-19: The effect of lockdown on teenagers’ mental health isn't all bad
This study shows the benefits of social media in enabling young people to stay in touch with friends, family and school, at a time of physical separation.
COVID-19 pandemic accelerated shift to e-commerce by 5 years, new report says
According to new data from IBM’s U.S. Retail Index, COVID-19 has accelerated the shift away from physical stores to e-commerce by roughly five years.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 28 August
Top stories: India economic outlook; WHO advice on testing people without symptoms; new study on the virus's impact on children and young people.
3 ways leaders can save their economies in the pandemic, according to a top economist
OECD Secretary-General Ángel Gurría explains three ideas for saving our economies from the effects of the pandemic.
Why data is Latin America's best weapon against COVID-19 corruption
Corruption has surged in Latin America alongside the pandemic. Here's how data analytics has emerged as a key weapon in the fight against this problem.
Doctor Copper: this Canadian mining company explains how the red metal fights COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus survives for less than four hours on copper surfaces, compared to up to three days on plastic and stainless steel.