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US unemployment claims rise 3 million in 1 week
Initial, seasonally-adjusted claims have hit their highest level ever, smashing the previous record.
COVID-19: 10 steps for transferring your course online
Guidance for schools, universities and learning and development professionals shifting from in-person to online learning.
COVID-19 and working from home: 5 ways to reduce procrastination and boost productivity
Many businesses are responding to the threat of COVID-19 by asking employees to work from home - yet your house can be full of distractions.
Coronavirus: Everything you need to know about the $2 trillion U.S. stimulus package
The U.S. Senate unanimously backed a $2 trillion bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic.
This is how many jobs are at risk in the U.S. due to the coronavirus outbreak
Research predicts more than 37 million jobs in the United States may be vulnerable to short-term layoffs due to the COVID-19 crisis and the response to it.
US: What will the post-pandemic economy look like?
Two economists say the pandemic demands not only vast US government spending but also intervention, including a temporary state-led reorganization of the entire economy.
Global COVID-19 response has slashed CO2 emissions - here’s how to keep them low
As global tourism and travel comes to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pollution has decreased dramatically.
COVID-19's staggering impact on global education
More than a billion students worldwide are unable to go to school or university, due to lockdown measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.
UN aid chief on coronavirus: 'No one is safe until everyone is safe'
The UN's Emergency Relief Coordinator explains how the coronavirus pandemic may affect developing nations, as the UN announces a $2 billion dollar aid plan.
Parenting in the time of COVID-19? Consider these 6 tips from the WHO
To help parents and carers handle lockdown with their children, the World Health Organization has some advice on staying positive, creating a routine and managing bad behaviour.
Don't use the microwave, and other tips for faster internet while everyone’s at home
While the internet is an important link to the outside world for many millions living in COVID-19 lockdown, entire households being online at the same time can put pressure on Wi-Fi conne...
Nearly 3 billion people around the globe under COVID-19 lockdowns - Today's coronavirus updates
Nearly one in three people around the globe face some form of lockdown as reported cases reach 470,000.