When will this pandemic end?
ScienceNews writer Jonathan Lambert reports that many experts today say that we are past the point of containing the coronavirus. Only...
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Mapping the global spread of the coronavirus
How many people around the world are infected by the SARS-COV-2? How many countries have been affected since the virus...
The WHO declared the coronavirus a pandemic. What does it mean?
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has finally declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. While such pronouncements have led...
COVID shows us that human, animal, and environmental health are interconnected
In this article for The Star, Jeff Wichtel underscores the reality that our changing world conditions have created the right environment...
The COVID-19 pandemic is also a threat to traditional politics
As the number of individuals infected with SARS-COV-2 increases, citizen trust in politicians continues to fall. For author Matthew Flinders,...
Here’s how the rest of the world is dealing with COVID-19
The entire world is in panic as the number of people infected with the SARS-COV-2 virus continues to soar. In...
Why does Germany have a lower death rate due to COVID-19?
Based on Germany’s experience, we now know that it is possible to control deaths due to COVID-19 without implementing lockdowns....
Why did countries choose lockdowns as a solution to COVID-19?
In this article for the World Economic Forum, Samantha Sault explains how a lockdown works and why it has become necessary...
Iceland testing shows that half of coronavirus carriers have no symptoms
Iceland has tested 5% of its entire population for SARS-COV-2, and though less than 1% have come back positive for...
How can herd immunity stop the spread of the coronavirus?
While it is horrifying to think of, it is important for us to understand why several governments are refusing to...