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Staying the course
Michael Lydeamore | April 24, 2020There are increasing calls to relax the economic and social restrictions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19, but the numbers say we must stay the course, or risk undoing everything we’ve so far achieved in protecting lives and the health system.
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The COVID-19 treatment trials that ‘learn as they go’
Robert Mahar | April 24, 2020Using Bayesian adaptive trial designs can ensure that we quickly hone in on the most promising treatments as the medical community scrambles to learn more about COVID-19.
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Ending the wildlife trade will save human lives
Georgina Kenyon | April 24, 2020The Covid-19 crisis is demonstrating that protecting nature and wildlife is not a luxury but a necessity if we are to save human lives, livelihoods and economies.
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Recovering from “NEWS” Syndrome
Edwin Maher | April 23, 2020COVID-19 has disrupted every aspect of our lives but our hunger for constant updates may cause more stress than reassurance. Relying on trusted sources, and turning off the news every now and then for family time can help us strike a better balance in our lives.
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Coping emotionally with COVID-19
Katie Greenaway | April 23, 2020In a time when we feel we can’t manage our environment, there are still some effective ways to manage our feelings to help us cope better.
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Power politics threatens global cooperation to combat COVID-19
Adam P MacDonald | April 23, 2020Fuelled by rising nationalism and protectionism, the United States, China and Russia are attempting to shape the external environment to support their own strategic interests.
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A brave new world of education
Amanda Heffernan | April 22, 2020The global pandemic has changed the way we think about schools, communities, and society as a whole – and will continue to do so for some time.
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Not waving but drowning
Joseph Cheer | April 22, 2020Cruise ships have been a major source of infection for COVID-19 and have been shunned by the world’s ports. They have few friends in high places, given their failure to adhere to national tax or safety systems, and may struggle to regain public trust.
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The internet v COVID-19
Elaine Wong | April 22, 2020With a much greater number of us schooling, working and streaming from home during the COVID-19 crisis, what are the risks to our internet during the pandemic?
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Alone together
Jessica Nelson | April 21, 2020Do you have a housemate who’s refusing to keep their social distance to help fight COVID-19? Here’s how a mental health expert suggests you respond to defuse the situation while keeping everyone safe.
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Casualties of the work from home revolution
Yolande Strengers | April 21, 2020Coronavirus is expected to start a working from home revolution for those not on the essential services ‘frontline’, or left unemployed, but this may prove a different experience for men and women.
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Helping year 12 students stay on track
Joe Sullivan | April 21, 2020As Term 2 starts for many students, COVID-19 means schooling at home has become a reality. So, how can parents and carers help? Particularly those in their final year of school?