Infectious Diseases News
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Race for space to house vulnerable in coronavirus crisisFrom motels to railway stations, buildings are being rapidly repurposed to house the homeless during the coronavirus lockdown. -
Fast pandemic response could tackle climate crisisSocieties worldwide are changing overnight to meet the coronavirus threat. The climate crisis should match the rapid pandemic response.
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Asia's street food hawkers struggle during coronavirus lockdownsCoronavirus clampdowns are 'catastrophic' for street vendors who lead a hand-to-mouth existence, say poverty reduction groups. -
As coronavirus forces lockdowns, city dwellers head to parksWith lockdown measures in cities across the world, residents are often still allowed to exercise outside as long as they keep safe distance from others.
Infectious Diseases Opinion
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A green reboot after the pandemic– In addition to threatening millions of lives and the global economy, the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that human societies are capable of transforming themselves more or less overnight. In fact, there's no better time than now to usher in systemic economic change. -
Gender and climate—the importance of women’s leadership in climate action in Singapore and Hong KongPolicy & Finance
Gender and climate—the importance of women’s leadership in climate action in Singapore and Hong Kong
– Carbon Care Asia's John Sayer reflects on the importance of having stronger women's authority in climate action planning by government and companies in prosperous urban settings. -
Coronavirus has finally made us recognise the illegal wildlife trade is a public health issuePolicy & Finance
Coronavirus has finally made us recognise the illegal wildlife trade is a public health issue
– Once a purely conservation issue, it is now also considered a threat to biosecurity, public health and the economy.
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