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North Korea insists it has no coronavirus – how the state is managing the story

Niki J.P. Alsford, University of Central Lancashire North Korea continues to insist that it is completely free of coronavirus. The World Health Organization’s representative to the country said that 709 people had been tested with […]

Coronavirus: will the UK really have highest death toll in Europe, as a US study suggests?

Jeremy Rossman, University of Kent Within four months, the UK will have 66,314 fatalities from COVID-19, according to a recent report from the University of Washingon’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). This would […]

What to do if you’ve been fined for breaching coronavirus restrictions

Elyse Methven, University of Technology Sydney et David J. Carter, University of Technology Sydney The message to everyone during the coronavirus pandemic is to stay at home and only leave if you really need to […]

Coronavirus hoarding: Why you can stop amassing toilet paper

Giovani J.C. da Silveira, University of Calgary Signs warning of one package of toilet paper per customer during the coronavirus pandemic are not an indication of supply chain failure. It is more a mark of […]

Why it’s easier for India to get to Mars than to tackle its toilet challenge

Shyama V. Ramani, United Nations University In 2013, India became the fourth country in the world (after Russia, the United States and the European Union) and the only emerging nation to launch a Mars probe […]

Coronavirus weekly: as global cases pass one million, health-care workers take the strain

Patricia Nicholson, La Conversation The world shut down in March. Schools, industries, amateur and professional sports, entertainment and cultural events, and businesses large and small all ceased operating in a manner so sudden and complete […]

Coronavirus FAQs: Should I wear a mask? How long will schools be closed? Can I get COVID-19 twice?

Kieran Moore, Queen’s University, Ontario The global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed one million in early April, nearly doubling in a week. Instead of lifting or relaxing guidelines on physical distancing, we’re seeing playgrounds […]

Yes, Trump Hotels Do Appear to Qualify for Coronavirus Bailout Benefits

Article by Meg Cramer, ProPublica, Last month’s $2 trillion bailout bill barred President Donald Trump, his family or other officials from benefiting from one of the law’s giant loan programs. But as reporters noticed, there […]

Why some Canadian prisoners should be released during the coronavirus pandemic

Martha Paynter, Dalhousie University As a registered nurse and prison health researcher, I believe COVID-19 requires us to think differently to immediately change our approach to prison health services. This will mean changes to the […]

Lessons from China: Ensuring no one goes hungry during coronavirus lockdowns

Zhenzhong Si, University of Waterloo More than 230 million people in China faced mobility restrictions during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic amid the largest quarantine in human history. One of the top concerns for […]