World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 25 May weforum.org - Robin Pomeroy • This daily round-up brings you a selection of the latest news updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Africa needs an economic lifeline to help it fight COVID-19 - here's why it's a solid investment weforum.org - Abebe Aemro Selassie • Sub-Saharan Africa is set to experience a major economic downturn as a result of COVID-19. • With global interest rates at rock bottom, there has never …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum COVID-19 is putting the world's forests at risk - here's how weforum.org - Thin Lei Win • The pandemic is putting forests at risk as poor people who have lost work cut trees down for fuel. • Forests act as a 'safety net' for people who rely …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Coronavirus won't spell the end for globalization - but change is unavoidable weforum.org - Jun Du • The value of Chinese exports in the first two months of 2020 fell by 17.2% year on year, while imports slowed by 4%. • Major industries have suffered at …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum This is how the film industry is fighting lockdown weforum.org - Sarah Atkinson • COVID-19 has halted the production of many films, both large and small scale around the world. • Producers have been looking into new methods of film …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 24 May weforum.org - Ross Chainey • This daily round-up brings you a selection of the latest news updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 23 May weforum.org - Linda Lacina • This daily round-up brings you a selection of the latest news updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum How Germany contained the coronavirus weforum.org - Jens Spahn • Germany's Federal Minister of Health looks at the country's approach to the coronavirus pandemic. • From its healthcare system to technology, there are …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Disrupted vaccine programs could put millions of young children at risk: COVID-19 WHO briefing weforum.org - Linda Lacina • The World Health Organization held a media briefing on 22 May to update the public on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. • Data collected by a range of …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum China reports no new coronavirus cases for first time since pandemic began weforum.org - Brenda Goh • China recorded no new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland on 22 May. • There were two suspected new cases, though. • Locally transmitted cases have …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Global fiscal support during the COVID pandemic, in one chart weforum.org - Bryn Battersby • Global fiscal support is now around $9 trillion, say the IMF. • This figure is up $1 trillion form earlier estimates. • Direct budget support is currently …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Here’s how to check in on your AI system, as COVID-19 plays havoc weforum.org - Matissa Hollister • COVID-19 has disrupted our behaviours, playing havoc with AI systems. • Subject matter experts, who understand the context in which an AI system is …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum How privacy enhancing technologies can help COVID-19 tracing efforts weforum.org - Rina Shainski • Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) can help ensure that the COVID-19 crisis does not develop into a privacy crisis. • PETs can strike a balance …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum The US and China must learn to balance competition and cooperation in the coming era weforum.org - Lin Yang • The escalating war of words between the US and China is becoming increasingly dangerous. • The risks inherent in these countries' developing …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum New research reveals the true extent of corruption in fisheries weforum.org - Yifei Yan • Corruption is a problem throughout fish value chains. • The consequences are widespread and more serious than just illegality. • A structured, policy-based …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum COVID-19: Top science stories of the week, from old antibodies to new vaccines weforum.org - Alice Hazelton • Signs of at least temporary immunity after COVID-19 infection. • 2003 SARS outbreak antibodies also help to block the virus that causes …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Will COVID-19 change how we think about migration and migrant workers? weforum.org - Abhinav Chugh • The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a shift in migration rhetoric to include individual health security. • Limitations on movement, while necessary to …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Here are some non-coronavirus stories you might have missed weforum.org - Harry Kretchmer • Scientists develop algae that could help coral reefs recover. • Albania has banned the practice of trying to “convert” LGBT people. • Low-cost …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Poll: This is how many Americans have shown interest in taking a COVID-19 vaccine weforum.org - Joseph Ax • In a recent poll, a quarter of Americans responded to have little or no interest in taking a COVID-19 vaccine. • Participants expressed fears that …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Coronavirus vaccine search: how we’re preparing to make enough for the whole world weforum.org - Martina Micheletti • The race is on to find a vaccine against COVID-19: eight of more than 100 possible vaccines have already made it to clinical trials in humans. • In the …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Coronavirus: Here’s how germs are spread and where you’re most likely to catch them weforum.org - Erin S. Bromage • As lockdowns start to be lifted, Professor of Biology Erin Bromage explains how infectious diseases spread. • He asses the risk of catching coronavirus …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Climate action must stay top of the global agenda as we emerge from COVID-19 weforum.org - Robert Metzke • COVID-19 is making the interconnectedness of our world clear. • The pandemic may be laying the groundwork for the efforts required to tackle climate …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum COVID-19 shows we need Universal Basic Internet now weforum.org - Kevin Frazier • The coronavirus pandemic has exposed some of the world's most pressing inequalities. • Nearly a third of Americans living in rural areas don't have …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Coronavirus: here’s what you need to know about face masks weforum.org - Douglas Broom • Due to COVID-19, face masks are in high demand across the globe. • Over 50 countries have made mask-wearing in public mandatory. • China still makes most …
World Economic ForumEconomics IMF: How we can make economies more resilient to downturns weforum.org - John Bluedorn • COVID-19 has caused an economic downturn, with millions of people unable to go to work. • With interest levels already at record lows, policymakers need …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum This AI model has predicted which patients will get the sickest from COVID-19 weforum.org - Megan Coffee • The coronavirus affects different people in different ways, with some experiencing mild symptoms, and others severe. • In this study from the NYU, …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Teachers launch a free ebook to help children cope with the pandemic weforum.org - Charlotte Edmond • Lego Foundation supports ebook written by teachers to help children during COVID. • Publisher Nosy Crow releasesfree resource answering kids’ most …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Robots help some companies, even while some workers struggle, study finds weforum.org - Peter Dizikes • An organization that rapidly automates can thrive as its competitors try and catch up. • However, overall employment is likely to decrease as robots are …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Bill Gates: Books to read, TV to watch and things to do this summer weforum.org - Bill Gates • It's well documented that reading can help to improve your mental health and improve your cognitive ability. • Bill Gates recommends a number of books, …
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum An expert explains: the digital risks facing our children during COVID-19 weforum.org - Kate Whiting • More than 1 billion children globally have been affected by school closures. • Online learning has filled a lot of the gaps, meaning screen time has …
