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- 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
- WHO officials warn against magical thinking regarding lockdowns . . .
The word “lockdown” has become a new addition to our vocabularies under COVID-19, but the word is often misconstrued and misunderstood, World Health Organization (WHO) officials warned at a briefing in Geneva on Wednesday Such misunderstandings can erode public support for key public health measures or weaken a country’s ability to effectively fight the virus
- 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 are the 7 actions we need to take to get back on track to limit . . .
The easing of lockdown restrictions and the war in Ukraine has driven up subsidies And although complete data for 2021 or 2022 is not yet available, production and consumption subsidies in 51 major economies covering 85% of the world’s energy supply nearly doubled from 2020 levels to $697 billion in 2022, the report says
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