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- WHO officials warn against magical thinking regarding lockdowns . . .
Lockdowns are not one-size-fits-all, nor a comprehensive solution for fighting coronavirus, the WHO cautioned
- COVID lockdown is worlds biggest psychological experiment | World . . .
People in quarantine are likely to develop symptoms of psychological stress and disorder and the scale of the current COVID-19 lockdown is unprecendented
- Why lockdowns can halt the spread of COVID-19
The UK, US, EU and many other countries are currently in some degree of “lockdown,” with restaurants and bars, shops, schools and gyms closed, and citizens required, or at least strongly encouraged, to stay home to avoid catching or spreading COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus
- In pictures: India under lockdown | World Economic Forum
A sweeping lockdown is in place across India to slow the spread of COVID-19 People are banned from going out except in emergencies or to buy essential food and medicine The lockdown aims to prevent a spike in cases which could quickly overwhelm India’s health service
- How can coronavirus lockdowns end safely and effectively? - WHO briefing
A strategic, 'step-wise' approach will be essential when lifting lockdowns safely, according to the WHO
- COVID’s impact on education: Worst for the most vulnerable | World . . .
COVID-19 had a huge impact on the education of children – but the full scale is only just emerging Recovering the time lost must be a priority for all
- In pictures: High noon during COVID-19 lockdown
Nearly 3 billion people worldwide are under some form of COVID-19 lockdown and it has transformed the way the world's landscapes look
- These locked-down cities are being reclaimed by animals
With much of the planet’s human population on lockdown, wildlife takes to the streets: goats in Wales, boar in Barcelona and hungry monkeys in Thailand
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