Coronavirus
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Business
$2.5 trillion COVID-19 rescue package needed for world’s emerging economies
The economic fallout from COVID-19 is likely to get “much worse” before it gets better for some six billion people…
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Peace and Security
‘Immediate nationwide ceasefire’ needed for all-out effort to counter COVID-19 in Syria
Syria is at “high risk” of being unable to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Special Envoy for the country…
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Health
Protect ‘healthcare heroes’ from COVID-19, urges UN rights expert
States and business leaders must step up efforts to ensure that the selfless doctors, nurses, first-responders and other medical professionals…
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Health
Why New Zealand’s coronavirus cases will keep rising for weeks, even in level 4 lockdown
The number of New Zealanders testing positive for COVID-19 will continue to rise despite the strict conditions of the four-week lockdown that began this…
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Education
Studying a uni course online? Here are 4 tips to get yourself tech ready
Australian universities have responded in a number of ways to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. These include delaying enrolments, moving semester…
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Health
How are the most serious COVID-19 cases treated, and does the coronavirus cause lasting damage?
As the number of COVID-19 cases around the world continues to climb, hospitals are under increased pressure to provide emergency…
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Health
UN launches major humanitarian appeal to keep COVID-19 from ‘circling back around the globe’
To confront the unprecedented worldwide challenge posed by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, top UN officials on Wednesday, launched a massive…
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Environment
Coronavirus pandemic is a disaster for the world, but a few good things might emerge from it
To be clear, and in the hope of heading off some trolls, I would like to make two observations. First,…
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Health
‘Click for urgent coronavirus update’: how working from home may be exposing us to cybercrime
Apart from the obvious health and economic impacts, the coronavirus also presents a major opportunity for cybercriminals. As staff across sectors and university…
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Health
COVID-19: Nice to meet you, now back off! How to socially distance without seeming rude
Depending on your culture, you are probably used to greeting someone with a handshake, hug or nose bump. Well, not any more. As…
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