One important aspect of managing emerging infections is identifying chains of transmission and assigned cases to clusters of infection. A case in point is South African trade union leader Zwelinzima Vavi, who spent a few…
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The global economic costs of the COVID-19 pandemic will be massive, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting the worst global recession since the 1929 Great Depression. In Africa, the epidemic is gaining momentum. The continent…
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By Cassandra Garrison and Luciano Costa BUENOS AIRES/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil has agreed to release water at the giant Itaipu hydroelectric dam to raise low water levels in the Parana River, a key thoroughfare…
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Social gatherings with friends and family are an essential part of being human. So it’s no surprise, with real-life gatherings limited to just two people, that people are flocking to apps that can keep us…
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What strategy should South Africa follow to contain the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus after the current 35-day lockdown? Any strategy should be informed by the trajectory of the disease, the effectiveness – or otherwise…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A pint of beer is poured into a glass in a bar in London By Stephanie Kelly and Lisa Baertlein NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Dwindling supplies of carbon dioxide from…
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Since March 29, we have congratulated ourselves for flattening the curve of the COVID-19 epidemic in Australia. But if we ask more detailed questions, such as “which curves have flattened?”, “by how much?”, and “how…
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In these uncertain and highly stressful times, there is heightened reliance on managers and supervisors to maintain the well-being, health and safety of their workforce. During the COVID-19 crisis, leaders are performing their typical roles…
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8/8 © Reuters. Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Toronto 2/8 By David Ljunggren and Kelsey Johnson OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will invest C$2.5 billion ($1.8 billion) in measures to help the hard-hit oil…
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Even when the economy is booming, the United States has trouble figuring out how to deal with homelessness. Now, with unemployment soaring and millions of Americans unable to pay their rent, solutions are more needed…
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