Month: June 2020
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Google data showing Filipinos are staying at home
In this article by Ian Nicholas Cigaral for Philippine Star, he reports the data on the mobility of Filipinos during the community quarantine in the Philippines. Using mobility data collected by Google and Apple (this is collected from phones that had their location services turned on), Cigaral discovered that majority of Filipinos have opted to stay…
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Post-lockdown rules in Europe
The following article written by Cornelius Hirsch for Politico summarizes the reopening history of various European countries. It also tracks which countries require mandatory use of masks, as well as the length of each country’s lockdowns. For most European countries, face masks are no longer required outdoors, and the longest lockdown was that of the UK which…
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Projections on how COVID-19 will reorder our societies
In this March issue of The Politico Magazine, we read some expert predictions on how our societies will be transformed by COVID-19. From this article, it is the opportunity for change is apparent. The author, however cautions: such societal transformation can go both ways. It can either lead us toward a sustainable, nurturing, and life-giving future, or…
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Hopeline hotline for depressed and suicidal Filipinos record 200% increase in calls
Just one month after the countrywide lockdown was imposed on the Philippines, more Filipinos are feeling depressed and anxious. This comes as no surprise as the number of Filipinos struggling with their mental health was already increasing long before the coronavirus isolated them from their communities. For Hopeline founder Jean Goulbourn, the inability to leave…
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It is time to reopen: Analyses of actual data shows benefits of lockdowns were overestimated
This article by David Henderson and Jonathan Lipow features four researches which re-evaluated the benefits of stay-at-home orders. One of these researchers was conducted by a team of economists from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). By using data on travel patterns and foot traffic on non-essential businesses, the team discovered that social distancing…
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Our fear of the coronavirus will change the world
In this article for Dr. Mercola, Barbara Loe Fisher looks at the ramifications of the coronavirus and lockdowns have on our societies. She also explores some of the issues surrounding the coronavirus response of the United States. Fisher’s article shows us how fear led to entire populations to give up their civil liberties, and how governments,…
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CDC finds patients with underlying conditions 12 times more likely to die of COVID-19
A published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last June 15, 2020 confirmed the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on individuals with underlying medical conditions. According to the report, individuals with comorbidities were six times more likely to be hospitalized and 12 times more likely to die compared to otherwise healthy individuals. The…
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How schools in other countries have reopened
In this June 10, 2020 article for Edweek, Madeline Will offers three examples of how countries can re-open schools. Featured in the article are New South Wales in Australia, Denmark, and Taiwan. In New South Wales, schools transitioned to remote learning in March, but once a week in-person classes resumed last May 11. Initial health standards…
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Rewilding urban spaces can strengthen the human immune system
This article by Medical Xpress explores the result of a study conducted by a team from the University of Adelaide which discovered that revegetation of urban spaces not only improved soil microbiota, it also offered benefits for human health. According to the study’s lead author, Jacob Mills, children who spend time outdoors encounter microbes which reduces stress…
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Corporate media is weaponized infotainment meant to control us
In this March 15, 2020 article for Vision Launch, Marc Zorn explores how corporate media is influencing our lies, and preprogramming our minds to accept their agenda. Zorn says that there is a major flaw in the business model of corporate media. Though they profess to “serve” citizens by offering an insight to the latest news…
