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Why ‘flattening the curve’ is so important in the fight against coronavirus
The term 'flattening the curve' means avoiding the COVID-19 virus spreading quickly through the general population, which would put a big strain on global healthcare and lead to more deaths.
'There is enough for everyone if we all work together': UK supermarkets are besieged by customers
A letter signed by big UK supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda has appealed to customers to stop buying more than they need.
This voice chat service helps connect lonely people who are quarantined
Two artists have developed an app called QuarantineChat, designed to connect people quarantined due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, in a bid to tackle any loneliness.
IMF: Large targeted policies are needed to limit the impact of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic will have a significant economic fallout, seen by falling stock prices and shocks to supply and demand. Targeted policies are needed to support the global economy...
COVID-19: IMF outlines 3 action areas for a healthy global economy
The IMF has published policy recommendations to guide governments through the financial chaos of COVID-19. Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says coordinated action is key.
China is sending medical experts and supplies to help Italy fight coronavirus
Medical expertise, masks and protective suits have been flown in to help tackle rising patient numbers.
How a top Chinese university is responding to coronavirus
Zhejiang University (ZJU) has proactively joined what might be the world’s largest remote learning experiment.
Managing mental health during coronavirus - experts around the world share insights
Connection to people and good mental health are intrinsically linked - and both are at risk during this pandemic.
From virus-slaying air purifiers to delivery robots, how university inventions are fighting COVID-19
From virus-slaying air purifiers to delivery robots, academic innovations are playing a key role on containing COVID-19.
Unlikely to die of COVID-19 - but likely to pass it on: young people's vital role in fighting coronavirus
Socially active young adults are likely to have only mild symptoms and could be major carriers of the virus to older and more vulnerable people.
Coronavirus: seven ways collective intelligence is tackling the pandemic
Digital technology is allowing people to come together and generate important new insights on the coronavirus outbreak.
This is how likely a coronavirus-driven recession is, according to economists
A new survey asked US and European economists about how the COVID-19 outbreak will affect the economy.