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COVID-19
Curated by Peter Hulm
Special sections: Science, Impact, Response, Economy, Good sources
COVID-19 scoreboard
Reported cases and deaths by country, ordered by totals
Science
Data shows Covid booster shots are 'not appropriate' at this time, U.S. and international scientists conclude — cnbc — 13 September 2021 (LINK)
60 Percent of Virus Experts Wouldn't Do These 6 Things Right Now, Data Shows — bestlifeonline — 12 September 2021 (LINK)
Go on a non-essential international trip (59%). Go to an indoor wedding or other religious service (59%). Eat indoors in a restaurant (67%). Go to a movie theater (81%). Send an vaccinated teen to school without a mask (89%). Send an unvaccinated child to school without a mask (100%).
WHO just identified a new COVID variant and it may be more resistant to vaccines — theladders — 2 September 2021 (LINK)
This Is How You Can Catch Delta Outside, Even If You're Vaccinated, Expert Says — bestlifeonline — 30 August 2021 (LINK)
US intelligence community review does not determine origin of Covid-19 — cnn — 27 August 2021 (LINK)
The Best N95 And KN95 Face Masks To Wear For The COVID Delta Variant — huffpost — 25 August 2021 (LINK)
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is first to receive full FDA approval — newatlas — 23 August 2021 (LINK)
Why eight months? What's behind the timing of the Covid booster shot — nbcnews — 18 August 2021 (LINK)
Fully vaccinated people 4 times less likely to contract COVID-19, 14 times less likely to be hospitalized — ktla.com — 14 August 2021 (LINK)
Delta plus variant: What it is and how it differs from other coronavirus strains — q13fox — 5 August 2021 (LINK)
What Does it Really Mean When a Headline Says "75 percent of Cases Occurred in Vaccinated People"? — slate — 4 August 2021 (LINK)
e.g. with Singapore. With 99% vaccinated among a population of 20 million, your chances of getting sick if vaccinated are less than 1% but 25% if unvaccinated.
Why does the delta variant spread so fast? — qz.com — 27 July 2021 (LINK)
WHO experts warn of 'strong likelihood' of new concerning variants — news24 — 15 July 2021 (LINK)
CDC encourages schools to open for in-person learning — thehill — 9 July 2021 (LINK)
Impact
U.S. fast-food worker wages rose 10% as restaurants struggle to hire and retain workers, report says — usatoday — 23 August 2021 (LINK)
Changes To the Post-Pandemic Workplace: a review — morningbrew — 10 August 2021 (LINK)
"The most obvious changes to the workplace will also likely be the shortest lasting. Think: UV lights, Covid-19 test vending machines, and constant deep cleanings."
Will U.S. gyms go the way of arcades and movie rental stores? 22% have closed, Peloton thrives — apnews — 9 August 2021 (LINK)
Up to half new COVID-19 infections in Switzerland found in returning travellers — Blick (German)/msn — 4 August 2021 (LINK)
Airlines cite concerns about fuel shortages at some airports — apnews — 27 July 2021 (LINK)
Shipping container shortage inflicts pain on German shoppers — dw — 16 July 2021 (LINK)
Market information shows that between 25-30% of available capacity is simply not operating. The average cost of transporting a 40-foot steel box of cargo by sea has more than quadrupled from a year ago.
23M children missed vaccines in 2020, nearly 4M more than year before: UN — anadolu online — 15 July 2021 (LINK)
14 of 32 competitors at Miss Mexico pageant had coronavirus — ap /outlookindia — 7 July 2021 (LINK)
'Our Economies are Shattered': Island Countries Cry Out for Help to Fight COVID-19 and Climate Change — healthpolicy-watch — 2 July 2021 (LINK)
Response
Entry into Switzerland more difficult from 20 September — lenews — 17 September 2021 (LINK)
WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year to aid poorer countries — ap / pbs — 8 September 2021 (LINK)
CDC adds 7 destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list, including Puerto Rico and Switzerland — cnn — 31 August 2021 (LINK)
CDC adds 6 destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list, including the Bahamas — cnn — 23 August 2021 (LINK)
Eight in 10 U.S. economists say employers should require vaccine (video) — cbsnews — 23 August 2021 (LINK)
Facebook says post that cast doubt on covid-19 vaccine was most popular on the platform from January through March — washingtonpost — 21 August 2021 (LINK)
COVID vaccines: What one family doctor tells his patients who are nervous about getting the shot — eastbaytimes — 20 August 2021 (LINK)
New Zealand announces it's locking down the entire country ... over one Covid case — cnn — 17 August 2021 (LINK)
Big win for U.S. $1T infrastructure bill: Dems, GOP come together — apnews — 10 August 2021 (LINK)
The latest U.S. jobs report: "stronger than economists had predicted, and even stronger than the administration had hoped" — heathercoxrichardson — 10 August 2021 (LINK)
Crowds defy ban to protest coronavirus measures in Berlin — apnews — 1 August 2021 (LINK)
Large majority of U.S. unvaccinated say they don't intend to get the shot: poll — thehill — 23 July 2021 (LINK)
World's Tallest Sandcastle Erected in Denmark With COVID-19 as Motif — sputniknews — 7 July 2021 (LINK)
Economy
How Thailand became a crisis country from a Covid model — blick — 4 July 2021 (LINK)
"For a long time, Thailand was considered a model nation in the fight against Corona.. But the government basked in success and failed to make important decisions in time. The intensive care units in Bangkok are full, there is a lack of vaccines."