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How scientists are working to detect COVID-19 in wastewater
Researchers have developed a new method for tracking the Alpha COVID-19 variant in wastewater, potentially paving the way to monitor other variants in this way.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 August
Top stories: Sydney reports record rise in new COVID-19 cases; UN expresses concern about unused vaccine doses; Daily new COVID-19 cases hit six-month high in United States.
50 ways India’s last-mile COVID-19 responders are leading the way to a just recovery
Social entrepreneurs have demonstrated that swift action in four priority areas can enhance reach and scale in the difficult to reach 'last mile'.
How has COVID-19 affected business investments in digital technology?
Survey data from Germany shows that the pandemic has increased the diffusion of digital technologies, especially in combination with working from home.
What are different countries across the world feeling the most worried about?
Climate change was not the biggest worry in any of the countries surveyed, despite being one of the world's most pressing challenges.
Experts debunk 6 myths about the COVID-19 vaccine
Many South African people are still reluctant to accept the COVID-19 vaccine due to misinformation; this could make it difficult to control the virus.
These countries are the most optimistic about economic recovery from the pandemic
Are we starting to see an economic recovery from the pandemic? That really depends on where you live and how you perceive recovery
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 5 August
Top stories: Global confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 200 million; WHO calls for pause on booster shots to prioritise global unvaccinated; First Broadway play since 2020 opens.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 4 August
Top stories: English study finds fully vaccinated people have 50-60% reduced risk of COVID-19; Thailand reports record daily case and death increases; Unesco calls for inequality to be fa...
How to deliver 10 billion COVID-19 vaccines at warp speed
Operation Warp Speed (OWS) showed how successful public/private collaboration can be in building a mass vaccination program that could also work globally.
A travel boom is looming. But is the industry ready?
The travel industry could be about to boom following COVID-19 lockdowns, with a McKinsey survey showing travel is the second-most-desired U.S activity.
Long COVID: Everything we know so far
Understanding long COVID is difficult, but new research from Birmingham University is helping us learn more about long COVID and what to expect from the disease.