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How music helped people cope with COVID-19 stress
A new study looks at how people used music to cope with the challenges of COVID-19 lockdowns.
The impact of COVID-19 has been lower in Africa. Experts weigh the reasons
The impact of the pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa remains markedly lower compared to the Americas, Europe and Asia. A team of researchers explains why.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 20 August
Top stories: New Zealand and Sydney extend lockdowns; West Africa health system under strain; Thailand passes 1 million cases.
How can we stop the spread of COVID-19 in schools?
An epidemiologist explains what measures will help stop the spread of COVID-19 and what won't, concluding that vaccines and face masks will work best.
Lessons for COVID: How natural disasters reshape supply chains
Four economists explore the long-term impact of the 2011 earthquake in Japan on supply chains and predict that the pattern may be relevant to COVID-19.
“Everything changed overnight”: 4 journalists share their pandemic experiences
Quality journalism has been key in tackling misinformation about COVID-19. Journalists from around the world explain what it’s been like covering the pandemic.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 19 August
Top stories: US to make COVID vaccine booster shots available from Sept; Haiti earthquake has stalled vaccination campaign; UK study shows vaccine efficacy weakens.
Pandemic and staycationing lift Swedish book sales to record levels
Book sales in Sweden are at an all-time high in the first half of 2021 as people travelled less and entertained themselves more at home due to COVID-19.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 18 August
Top stories: Sydney warned to brace for more COVID-19 deaths; US has more than 1,000 deaths in 24 hours; Pope urges everyone to get vaccinated.
4 things to know about the future of media and entertainment
After some unprecedented slumps due to COVID-19, the global entertainment and media industry is set to rebound strongly, a new report says.
Vaccines can win the race against COVID-19 variants. Here's how
COVID-19 variants threaten to undermine global vaccine programmes unless we accelerate the pace of delivery and rise to the challenge of global deployment.
Can the COVID-19 response lead to an immunization renaissance?
The vaccine effort has raised awareness and sparked greater understanding of healthcare inequities, which will be valuable tools to face new healthcare challenges.