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- Why lockdowns can halt the spread of COVID-19
Following the lockdown, new COVID-19 cases in China slowed Image: BBC Italy and Spain have been under similarly intense nationwide lockdowns, from 9 March and 15 March, respectively, with citizens required to stay in their homes except for work, food shopping or medical appointments
- 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
- How has lockdown led to positive change for some people?
Surveys show some people are reporting positive changes in lockdown, with 83% having more time to do enjoyable things and 65% spending more time in outdoors
- COVID’s impact on education: Worst for the most vulnerable | World . . .
As well as its health impacts, COVID-19 had a huge effect on the education of children – but the full scale is only just starting to emerge As pandemic lockdowns continue to shut schools, it’s clear the most vulnerable have suffered the most Recovering the months of lost education must be a priority for all nations
- 11 striking photos of the coronavirus pandemic from around the world
Streets and famous landmarks are deserted as cities go into lockdown Ballet dancer and performer Ashlee Montague dances in an empty Times Square in New York, which has become an epicentre of the disease
- What we need to be prepared for the next pandemic | World Economic Forum
Some places have to go into lockdown for a short amount of time But because these decisions are being made swiftly and the people making them understand that taking risks is part of surviving these things and getting through it quicker and ultimately having a better outcome, those failures or those difficulties are overcome ”
- The rise of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic | World . . .
The COVID-19 has resulted in schools shut all across the world Globally, over 1 2 billion children are out of the classroom As a result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms Research suggests that online learning has been shown to increase retention of information, and take less time
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