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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 19 October
Top stories: India's vaccine campaign slows as output exceeds dose gap; Latvia announces COVID-19 lockdown; EU has exported more than a billion vaccine doses, says von der Leyen.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 18 October
Top stories: New Zealand vaccinates 2.5% of its population in one day; US to accept mixed vaccines doses from international travellers; Britain reports highest daily COVID-19 case total s...
This is how COVID-19 has affected mental health in the US
Depression among adults in the US tripled in early 2020 due to the global coronavirus pandemic. It has continued to rise, now affecting 1-in-3 Americans.
How can we tackle vaccine inequity in Africa?
Just 2.5% of the 6.4 billion vaccine doses administered globally, have been in given Africa, despite the continent making up 17% of the world’s population.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 15 October
Latvia cancels routine operations to free up beds; US donates additional 17 million vaccines to Africa; Palau hits 99% vaccinated.
COVID-19: How your emotions can affect your perception of time
Researchers in the US studied the relationship between emotion and perception of time during the pandemic. Time passed much quicker for positive thinkers.
Why we shouldn't overstate the pandemic's effect on productivity growth
Something is stirring at the microeconomic level but extrapolations to the macroeconomy are treacherous.
Financing Resilience in Post-COVID-19 Manufacturing and Supply Systems
This report examines the emerging financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the financial support activated within manufacturing.
Is it a cold or COVID-19? An expert explains
Research in the UK shows COVID-19 symptoms can be similar to the common cold. So how can you tell the difference? Professor Tim Spector explains the data.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 14 October
Top stories: COVID-19 cases dropping across the Americas; India to resume vaccine exports; Melbourne, Australia set to exit COVID-19 lockdown next week.
New study shows 10 ways to better deal with trauma and stress
Fostering a sense of security, well-being, confidence, hope and resilience are all techniques to help us decrease stress or trauma in certain situations.
Hybrid working is fuelling demand for more tech and bigger homes – both are bad news for the planet
Since the first lockdown in the UK in 2020, the number of remote workers has increased significantly. This has fuelled the need for a comfortable workspace.