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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arindam Basu, Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University of Canterbury The number of New Zealanders testing positive for COVID-19 will continue to rise despite the strict conditions of the four-week lockdown that began this week. As of today, there are 368 cases in New Zealand, up ... <a title="Why New Zealand’s coronavirus cases will keep rising for weeks, even in level 4 lockdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/why-new-zealands-coronavirus-cases-will-keep-rising-for-weeks-even-in-level-4-lockdown-134774/" aria-label="Read more about Why New Zealand’s coronavirus cases will keep rising for weeks, even in level 4 lockdown">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona MacDonald, Senior Research Fellow, Victoria University For children, school is about more than just learning. This is even more the case for children living in disadvantage as many schools also provide vital food and a welcoming environment. As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, many ... <a title="Schools provide food for many hungry children. This needs to continue when classes go online" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/schools-provide-food-for-many-hungry-children-this-needs-to-continue-when-classes-go-online-134384/" aria-label="Read more about Schools provide food for many hungry children. This needs to continue when classes go online">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University Leaders of the world’s largest economies came together at a virtual G20 this week to “do whatever it takes to overcome the coronavirus pandemic”. But the reality is that global capacity to deal with the greatest challenge ... <a title="Coronavirus shines a light on fractured global politics at a time when cohesion and leadership are vital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/coronavirus-shines-a-light-on-fractured-global-politics-at-a-time-when-cohesion-and-leadership-are-vital-134666/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus shines a light on fractured global politics at a time when cohesion and leadership are vital">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Lee, Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne), Curtin University Bottle shops remain on the list of essential services allowed to stay open and Australians are stocking up on alcohol. In these difficult times, it’s not surprising some people are looking to alcohol for a ... <a title="Coronavirus: it’s tempting to drink your worries away but there are healthier ways to manage stress and keep your drinking in check" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/coronavirus-its-tempting-to-drink-your-worries-away-but-there-are-healthier-ways-to-manage-stress-and-keep-your-drinking-in-check-134669/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus: it’s tempting to drink your worries away but there are healthier ways to manage stress and keep your drinking in check">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julie Sonnemann, Fellow, Grattan Institute Australian schools and teachers are preparing to shift classes online – some independent schools already have. Remote learning is likely to be the norm in the second term and possibly longer. Even if done well, there are still likely to be learning ... <a title="Kids shouldn’t have to repeat a year of school because of coronavirus. There are much better options" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/kids-shouldnt-have-to-repeat-a-year-of-school-because-of-coronavirus-there-are-much-better-options-134889/" aria-label="Read more about Kids shouldn’t have to repeat a year of school because of coronavirus. There are much better options">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dilan Thampapillai, Senior Lecturer, ANU College of Law, Australian National University The coronavirus and its attendant emergency measures are set to deliver a profound shock to the residential tenancy market. How it will work out is anybody’s guess, but it is looking like a crisis. Banks and ... <a title="Rushed coronavirus tenancy laws raise as many questions as they answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/rushed-coronavirus-tenancy-laws-raise-as-many-questions-as-they-answer-134781/" aria-label="Read more about Rushed coronavirus tenancy laws raise as many questions as they answer">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Gibney, NHMRC early career fellow, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity In three short months, more than half a million cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, have been reported worldwide. The US now has the highest number of COVID-19 cases worldwide and Italy has ... <a title="Supplies needed for coronavirus healthcare workers: 89 million masks, 30 million gowns, 2.9 million litres of hand sanitiser. A month." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/supplies-needed-for-coronavirus-healthcare-workers-89-million-masks-30-million-gowns-2-9-million-litres-of-hand-sanitiser-a-month-134786/" aria-label="Read more about Supplies needed for coronavirus healthcare workers: 89 million masks, 30 million gowns, 2.9 million litres of hand sanitiser. A month.">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology, Bond University As coronavirus continues to affect all aspects of life, law enforcement agencies are playing a more pivotal role in enforcing new health and social regulations while ensuring society continues to function in a civil manner. So why is law ... <a title="Explainer: why police will be crucial players in the battle against coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/explainer-why-police-will-be-crucial-players-in-the-battle-against-coronavirus-134392/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: why police will be crucial players in the battle against coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patrick Fair, Adjunct Professor, School of Information Technology, Deakin University Borders, beaches, pubs and churches are closed, large events are cancelled, and travellers are subject to 14 days’ isolation – all at significant cost to taxpayers and the economy. But could telecommunications technology offer a more targeted ... <a title="Privacy vs pandemic: government tracking of mobile phones could be a potent weapon against COVID-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/privacy-vs-pandemic-government-tracking-of-mobile-phones-could-be-a-potent-weapon-against-covid-19-134895/" aria-label="Read more about Privacy vs pandemic: government tracking of mobile phones could be a potent weapon against COVID-19">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tauel Harper, Lecturer, Media and Communication, UWA, University of Western Australia Tonight, for the first time in its 12-year history, my weekly boardgame group will meet online, instead of our regular weekly in-person sessions. Tomorrow night, a planned dinner with friends has been downgraded to sharing wine ... <a title="Say what? How to improve virtual catch-ups, book groups and wine nights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/say-what-how-to-improve-virtual-catch-ups-book-groups-and-wine-nights-134655/" aria-label="Read more about Say what? How to improve virtual catch-ups, book groups and wine nights">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David King, Senior Lecturer, The University of Queensland New cases of the coronavirus are reported every day, and as yet there’s no vaccine. So what treatments are available if you’re one of the unlucky ones who gets infected? If your symptoms are mild, you should treat them ... <a title="How can I treat myself if I’ve got – or think I’ve got – coronavirus?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/how-can-i-treat-myself-if-ive-got-or-think-ive-got-coronavirus-134654/" aria-label="Read more about How can I treat myself if I’ve got – or think I’ve got – coronavirus?">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ayesha Tulloch, DECRA Research Fellow, University of Sydney As Australians try to maintain social engagement during self-isolation, citizen science offers a unique opportunity. Defined as “public participation and collaboration in scientific research”, citizen science allows everyday people to use technology to unite towards a common goal – ... <a title="Citizen science: how you can contribute to coronavirus research without leaving the house" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/citizen-science-how-you-can-contribute-to-coronavirus-research-without-leaving-the-house-134238/" aria-label="Read more about Citizen science: how you can contribute to coronavirus research without leaving the house">Read more</a>
