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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 12 August
Top stories: WHO announces new trial to examine possible COVID-19 treatments; New Zealand announces plans to reopen borders; CDC says pregnant women should get COVID-19 vaccine.
How can we create a youth-led recovery? 10 Global Shapers explain
Drawing from the insights and ideas of more than 2 million young people around the world, here are 10 urgent priorities for action to shape a better world.
What are the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic? These 5 trends give us a glimpse
One major impact of ongoing lockdowns has been rapid digital acceleration, which is set to change how we work and live in the future.
Young people are missing the office – here’s how they can thrive in a post-pandemic workplace
With many young workers feeling they are missing out on in-office opportunities, what does the future of work mean for them?
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 11 August
Top stories: Lockdown extended in Melbourne, Australia; Nigeria set to restart vaccine rollout after supplies arrive; South Korea reports record daily rise in COVID-19 cases.
This is how much data we're using on our phones
A new PwC report looks at the growth of global smartphone data consumption and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
World Bank: This is how COVID-19 has affected women's employment
The World Bank’s Regional Gender Innovation Labs have conducted research on how to help governments and companies narrow gender gaps in employment.
Nearly half of all prospective new car buyers are thinking of going electric
The pandemic has changed how people feel about the environment, resulting in a rise in car buyers considering electric vehicles, according to an EY report.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 10 August
Top stories: Pentagon to seek approval to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for troops; Premier League to introduce random COVID-19 status checks for ticket holders; Sydney reports record ...
3 ways inventors are tackling the COVID-19 plastic waste mountain
With plastic trash building up from the pandemic, entrepreneurs are recycling used PPE to create everything from bricks to reusable medical gowns.
What are COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and why are they being offered?
The World Health Organization has called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, to enable low-income countries to get more people vaccinated.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 9 August
Top stories: Early signs suggest vaccines might not stop Delta variant transmission; Australia's New South Wales expands lockdown; India approves Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.