Apr 9, 2020 · We can already see a sharp increase in absenteeism in countries in lockdown. People are afraid to catch COVID-19 on the work floor and avoid work. We will see a second wave of this in three to six months. Just when we need all able bodies to repair the economy, we can expect a sharp spike in absenteeism and burnout.

Nov 14, 2022 · As well as its health impacts, COVID-19 had a huge effect on the education of children – but the full scale is only just starting to emerge. As pandemic lockdowns continue to shut schools, it’s clear the most vulnerable have suffered the most. Recovering the months of lost education must be a priority for all nations.

Apr 29, 2020 · The COVID-19 has resulted in schools shut all across the world. Globally, over 1.2 billion children are out of the classroom. As a result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms.

Mar 1, 2022 · Japan specifically supports reshoring production capacity in the form of subsidies in its COVID-19 relief program. France announced incentives worth $500 million to companies that are reshoring. The rising strategic importance of more resilient regional supply chain setups also functions as a hedge against future shocks.

Sep 25, 2020 · COVID-19 has caused an economic shock three times worse than the 2008 financial crisis. Europe and emerging markets have been hit hard economically, China has escaped a recession. But the worst could be behind us, and a greener economy could emerge after the pandemic, according to the Chief Economist at IHS Markit.

Mar 26, 2020 · Nearly 3 billion people around the globe under COVID-19 lockdowns - Today's coronavirus updates Mar 26, 2020 People returning from Hubei province, the epicentre of China's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, arrive at an assembly point as workers of their communities wait to pick them up, in Beijing, China March 25, 2020 Image: cnsphoto ...

Apr 17, 2020 · With much of the planet’s human population on lockdown, wildlife takes to the streets: goats in Wales, boar in Barcelona and hungry monkeys in Thailand. With shops shut, populations locked down and tourists staying home, wildlife is encroaching into former no …

When much of the world went into lockdown during the first wave of COVID-19, organisational psychologist Adam Grant told the World Vs Virus podcast that many of us would experience post-traumatic stress. But he held out hope that the experience might also help us achieve 'post-traumatic growth'.

Apr 27, 2020 · The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated 10 key technology trends, including digital payments, telehealth and robotics. These technologies can help reduce the spread of the coronavirus while helping businesses stay open. Technology can help make society more resilient in the face of pandemic and other threats.

Mar 21, 2020 · The UK, US, EU and many other countries are currently in some degree of “lockdown,” with restaurants and bars, shops, schools and gyms closed, and citizens required, or at least strongly encouraged, to stay home to avoid catching or spreading COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus.