COVID-19 Updates
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FOMO hasn’t gone away during lockdown, it’s just moved online – but if everything’s cancelled because of the coronavirus, why are we still so afraid of missing out?
The coronavirus pandemic has cancelled many things, but FOMO – the “fear of missing out” – doesn’t appear to be one of them.Jennifer Wolkin, a New York-based clinical health and…
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What will happen if we cannot produce a coronavirus vaccine?
There are over 175 Covid-19 vaccines in development. Almost all government strategies for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic are based on the idea that one of these vaccine candidates will…
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Malaysia’s economy shrinks by 17.1 per cent in Q2, worst slump since Asian financial crisis
Hit hard by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and three-month lockdown, the Malaysian economy contracted by 17.1 per cent in its second quarter on a year on year basis,…
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Indonesia’s Jokowi says pandemic can spur ‘big leap forward’ for economy
Indonesia must use the coronavirus pandemic to reboot Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, including by improving food and energy security, as well as processing more natural resources at home, President Joko…
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Coronavirus latest: New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown; South Korea sees spike in cases
New Zealand on Friday extended a lockdown of its largest city Auckland by at least 12 days, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced, as authorities struggled with a growing new coronavirus…
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Doctor Visits and Getting Medicines
If you need family planning services Health care providers may be providing services in person, by telephone, or by video. Contact your health care provider any time you have questions or…
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Joe Biden calls for US-wide mask mandate, saying he hopes Trump has ‘learned his lesson’ on face coverings
Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden on Thursday called on all US governors to mandate mask wearing to slow the spread of the coronavirus that has killed more than 167,000 people…
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris call for nationwide mask mandate – live
Hi there, it’s Maanvi Singh, reporting from the West Coast. We’re expecting Trump to deliver his press conference in a few minutes — and will keep you updated with news…
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Class of 2020 need every help to survive deepest recession in history
Recessions are never normally a good time for leaving education and entering the jobs market for the first time. Unsurprisingly, it’s harder to find a job while businesses are barely…
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Coronavirus live news: UK adds France to quarantine list from 4am BST on Saturday
Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers’ plans have been plunged into chaos after the government confirmed that France would be removed from the UK’s travel corridor list following a surge in…