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March 18, 2020
By Aika Rey in Manila President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a state of calamity in the Philippines as cases of the novel coronavirus in the country continue to rise. Duterte signed Proclamation No. 929 on Monday placing the country under a state of calamity for 6 months, “unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may ... <a title="Duterte declares ‘state of calamity’ in Philippines due to coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/duterte-declares-state-of-calamity-in-philippines-due-to-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte declares ‘state of calamity’ in Philippines due to coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brett Mitchell, Professor of Nursing, University of Newcastle As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, it’s a good time to understand how cleaning can help prevent the spread of disease and what you can do to cut the risk of infection in your home. Coronavirus is ... <a title="How to clean your house to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other infections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/how-to-clean-your-house-to-prevent-the-spread-of-coronavirus-and-other-infections-133912/" aria-label="Read more about How to clean your house to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other infections">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paula Brough, Professor and Director, Social & Organisational Psychology Research Unit, Griffith University The precautions taken by some employers over the coronavirus mean you may find yourself working from home, some for the first time. For example, Telstra says it wants any Australian-based office staff who can ... <a title="Get dressed and set goals: some routines not to break if coronavirus means you have to work from home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/get-dressed-and-set-goals-some-routines-not-to-break-if-coronavirus-means-you-have-to-work-from-home-133775/" aria-label="Read more about Get dressed and set goals: some routines not to break if coronavirus means you have to work from home">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW The prime minister earlier today announced that from May 1, people need to be vaccinated against the flu before visiting an aged care facility. The idea is to limit the ... <a title="The ‘dreaded duo’: Australia will likely hit a peak in coronavirus cases around flu season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/the-dreaded-duo-australia-will-likely-hit-a-peak-in-coronavirus-cases-around-flu-season-132964/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘dreaded duo’: Australia will likely hit a peak in coronavirus cases around flu season">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Mackenzie, Lecturer in Education, Western Sydney University Some schools in Australia have moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools in which students and staff have tested positive have temporarily shut over the past three weeks. It’s important to note the government’s health advice is ... <a title="Kids at home because of coronavirus? Here are 4 ways to keep them happy (without resorting to Netflix)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/kids-at-home-because-of-coronavirus-here-are-4-ways-to-keep-them-happy-without-resorting-to-netflix-133772/" aria-label="Read more about Kids at home because of coronavirus? Here are 4 ways to keep them happy (without resorting to Netflix)">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Axel Bruns, Professor, Creative Industries, Queensland University of Technology News and views about coronavirus has spread via social media in a way that no health emergency has done before. Platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram have played critical roles in sharing news and information, but ... <a title="When a virus goes viral: pros and cons to the coronavirus spread on social media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/when-a-virus-goes-viral-pros-and-cons-to-the-coronavirus-spread-on-social-media-133525/" aria-label="Read more about When a virus goes viral: pros and cons to the coronavirus spread on social media">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flavio Romero Macau, Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management and Global Logistics, Edith Cowan University Panic buying, shop shelves emptied of toilet paper, hand sanitiser, pasta and other household supplies, supermarkets policing limits on buying products, Amazon and eBay stopping opportunists from selling items at exorbitant prices. ... <a title="Desperately seeking toilet paper, pasta or hand sanitiser? Some relief is just weeks away" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/desperately-seeking-toilet-paper-pasta-or-hand-sanitiser-some-relief-is-just-weeks-away-133916/" aria-label="Read more about Desperately seeking toilet paper, pasta or hand sanitiser? Some relief is just weeks away">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark A Gregory, Associate professor, RMIT University Telecommunication providers are taking positive steps to meet consumers’ demands in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the National Broadband Network (NBN Co) is being urged to reduce its wholesale broadband charges for these providers. Companies such ... <a title="Telcos are picking up where the NBN is failing. Here’s what it means for you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/telcos-are-picking-up-where-the-nbn-is-failing-heres-what-it-means-for-you-133905/" aria-label="Read more about Telcos are picking up where the NBN is failing. Here’s what it means for you">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Trent Yarwood, Infectious Diseases Physician, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University and, The University of Queensland Editor’s note: Here are some of the top coronavirus and COVID-19 claims our readers said they’d like to see tested against the research evidence. We asked these public health and infectious disease ... <a title="Can coronavirus spread through food? Can anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen make it worse? Coronavirus claims checked by experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/can-coronavirus-spread-through-food-can-anti-inflammatories-like-ibuprofen-make-it-worse-coronavirus-claims-checked-by-experts-133911/" aria-label="Read more about Can coronavirus spread through food? Can anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen make it worse? Coronavirus claims checked by experts">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand has eight new cases of Covid-19, all related to overseas travel, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. It brings the total of confirmed cases in New Zealand to 20, after the announcement of a $12.1 billion economic and health sector rescue package. Speaking at the latest media conference, Director-General of ... <a title="Eight new cases of coronavirus in NZ – $12.1b rescue package welcomed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/eight-new-cases-of-coronavirus-in-nz-12-1b-rescue-package-welcomed/" aria-label="Read more about Eight new cases of coronavirus in NZ – $12.1b rescue package welcomed">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Wood, Program Director, Budget Policy and Institutional Reform, Grattan Institute As social distancing measures to restrain coronavirus become increasingly aggressive, one of the big points of contention is whether (and for how long) schools and childcare centres should be closed. The prime minister says his best ... <a title="Here’s a bright idea should schools have to close: enlist childcare workers as nannies for health workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/heres-a-bright-idea-should-schools-have-to-close-enlist-childcare-workers-as-nannies-for-health-workers-134016/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s a bright idea should schools have to close: enlist childcare workers as nannies for health workers">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simone Casey, Research Associate, Future Social Service Institute, RMIT University Our analysis shows an economic downturn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will dramatically increase rental stress for people with insecure or casual work. If the downturn persists this will place people in precarious jobs at ... <a title="Coronavirus puts casual workers at risk of homelessness unless they get more support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/coronavirus-puts-casual-workers-at-risk-of-homelessness-unless-they-get-more-support-133782/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus puts casual workers at risk of homelessness unless they get more support">Read more</a>
