As lockdowns were imposed in countries around the world, news of improved environmental conditions started…
Category: Societal Impact
Societal
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Separating science from politics and fear-mongering
In this commentary article for CNS News, Jeffrey Mc Call, professor of communication at DePauw University…
Economic
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3.9 million Filipino workers might lose jobs
In this article for The Manila Times, author William Depasupil says that 78% of businesses affected…
Economic
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World Bank: Pandemic could push 60M into extreme poverty
In this May 21, 2020 report written for the Agence France-Presse, the World Bank said that…
Human
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UNDP: Human development to decline this year for the first time since 1990
In this report published by the United Nations Development Program Administrator Achim Steiner expressed concern…
Philippines
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NEDA: Societal impacts of lockdown in RP
This article by Jake Maderazo for the Philippine Inquirer offers to us a rundown of…
Approaches of different countries
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Austrian minister denounces the use of fear-based strategy to deal with COVID-19
In this 16-minute address to the Austrian government, Minister of the Interior Herbert Kickl denounces…
Ecological
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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…
Political
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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…
Societal
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A great danger awaits Africa
The following article was written in February 2020 by Kaan Devecioglu, long before the WHO…