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January 9, 2021
Analysis by Keith Rankin. In my latest charts, I include a robust set of estimates of actual proportion of people who have – or have had – Covid19. The principal basis for these estimates is the number of deaths being recorded. Using the appropriate log scale for such charts, we can see that Belgium’s ‘second ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid-19: Belgium and Ireland – Three Perspectives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/09/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid-19-belgium-and-ireland-three-perspectives/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid-19: Belgium and Ireland – Three Perspectives">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University Greater Brisbane’s 72-hour COVID lockdown, which takes effect at 6pm on Friday, has a crucial difference from the months-long lockdown endured by Melbourne earlier this year, or the current restrictions aimed at stamping out Sydney’s COVID clusters. In Brisbane’s case, ... <a title="Brisbane’s COVID lockdown has a crucial difference: it aims to squash an outbreak before it even starts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/08/brisbanes-covid-lockdown-has-a-crucial-difference-it-aims-to-squash-an-outbreak-before-it-even-starts-152892/" aria-label="Read more about Brisbane’s COVID lockdown has a crucial difference: it aims to squash an outbreak before it even starts">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Smith, Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney After weeks of President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about voter fraud and other improprieties costing him the presidential election, Washington erupted in chaos today as his supporters stormed the Capitol during ... <a title="‘Delighting in causing complete chaos’: what’s behind Trump supporters’ brazen storming of the Capitol" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/07/delighting-in-causing-complete-chaos-whats-behind-trump-supporters-brazen-storming-of-the-capitol-152808/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Delighting in causing complete chaos’: what’s behind Trump supporters’ brazen storming of the Capitol">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University If you live in the northern part of Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the epicentre of one of two current COVID outbreaks in New South Wales, you can’t currently cross any state borders. Instead, you’re confined to the local area for all ... <a title="Australia’s mishmash of COVID border closures is confusing, inconsistent and counterproductive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/06/australias-mishmash-of-covid-border-closures-is-confusing-inconsistent-and-counterproductive-152620/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s mishmash of COVID border closures is confusing, inconsistent and counterproductive">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2021
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is relieved by the January 4 ruling of UK District Judge Vanessa Baraitser to block the United States’ attempt to extradite WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. However, it is extremely disappointed by the court’s failure to reject the substance of the case, leaving the door open to further ... <a title="RSF hails UK court blocking of US bid to extradite Julian Assange" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/05/rsf-hails-uk-court-blocking-of-us-bid-to-extradite-julian-assange/" aria-label="Read more about RSF hails UK court blocking of US bid to extradite Julian Assange">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland The best meteor showers are a spectacular sight but, unfortunately, 2021 starts with a whimper. Moonlight this January will wash out the first of the big three — the Quadrantids (seen above in 2020). After that, the year just ... <a title="Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/look-up-your-guide-to-some-of-the-best-meteor-showers-for-2021-149146/" aria-label="Read more about Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2021">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Barnier, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Performance) and Professor of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University In Charles Dickens’ famous 1843 ghost story, A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come. However, we do not need supernatural powers ... <a title="Ah, memories of 2020. Why it’s important to remember our COVID holidays, good or bad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/30/ah-memories-of-2020-why-its-important-to-remember-our-covid-holidays-good-or-bad-150061/" aria-label="Read more about Ah, memories of 2020. Why it’s important to remember our COVID holidays, good or bad">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanne Dickson, Associate Professor of Psychology, Edith Cowan University For many cultures, the dawn of the new year is marked not only with celebration, but also the opportunity for personal reflection and growth. But as the year progresses, our initial drive for self-betterment can falter. The good ... <a title="9 tips to give yourself the best shot at sticking to new year’s resolutions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/29/9-tips-to-give-yourself-the-best-shot-at-sticking-to-new-years-resolutions-151372/" aria-label="Read more about 9 tips to give yourself the best shot at sticking to new year’s resolutions">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robyn J. Whitaker, Senior Lecturer in New Testament, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity The biblical Christmas story, the one that announces the birth of Jesus, seems so sweet it can appear almost saccharine. It is so often told as a children’s story and a sentimental one ... <a title="Christmas is political, and always has been" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/24/christmas-is-political-and-always-has-been-148629/" aria-label="Read more about Christmas is political, and always has been">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip Russo, Associate Professor, Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research, Monash University We’re now in a very good place in Australia in our fight against COVID-19. When we wrote this, we had very few active cases and no community transmission. Plus, it’s summer, and a ... <a title="Have yourself a merry COVID-safe Christmas: 5 tips for staying healthy this festive season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/24/have-yourself-a-merry-covid-safe-christmas-5-tips-for-staying-healthy-this-festive-season-150079/" aria-label="Read more about Have yourself a merry COVID-safe Christmas: 5 tips for staying healthy this festive season">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2020
Analysis by Keith Rankin. The parts of the USA with the highest Covid19 death rates – New Jersey and New York City – have lost two in every thousand persons in their populations. That’s consistent with 40 percent of the populations of these places having been infected with the disease, based on a 0.5% case ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid-19: United States in December compared to March" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/23/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid-19-united-states-in-december-compared-to-march/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid-19: United States in December compared to March">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lorna Piatti-Farnell, Professor of Popular Culture, Auckland University of Technology Not long to go now before many of us get to spread some good tidings and joy as we celebrate Christmas. The main ways we understand and mark the occasion seem to be rather similar across the ... <a title="The borrowed customs and traditions of Christmas celebrations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/21/the-borrowed-customs-and-traditions-of-christmas-celebrations-149527/" aria-label="Read more about The borrowed customs and traditions of Christmas celebrations">Read more</a>
