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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
- 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
- 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
- How long does a coronavirus lockdown last? A WHO expert explains . . .
Senior advisor to the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Bruce Aylward talks testing and how to break the COVID-19 transmission chain Lockdowns will likely last more than two weeks To hold off a second wave, governments must rapidly find and test suspect cases, isolate and treat confirmed cases, and quarantine others
- Nearly 3 billion people around the globe under COVID-19 lockdowns
Nearly one in three people around the globe face some form of lockdown as reported cases reach 470,000
- Spending time with pets during lockdown improved our mental health . . .
Dogs, cats and other animals provided crucial companionship during lockdowns, with many people looking to adopt new pets
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