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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
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist A 43-year-old woman has reportedly died due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic in Indonesian-administered West Papua province. It is the first recorded death from Covid-19 in the Papua region, and adds to fears that a looming surge in cases could overwhelm the health system on both sides of New ... <a title="Pacific Coronavirus: Covid-19 death reported in West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/pacific-coronavirus-covid-19-death-reported-in-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific Coronavirus: Covid-19 death reported in West Papua">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
By JC Gotinga in Manila Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff General Felimon Santos Jr has tested positive for the Covid-19 novel coronavirus. Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana shared the information today with reporters covering defence issues. General Santos said yesterday that he was on home quarantine after coming into contact with another senior AFP ... <a title="Philippines military chief General Santos tests positive for coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/philippines-military-chief-general-santos-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines military chief General Santos tests positive for coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Public health strategy Henry Cooke (Stuff): New model shows coronavirus could kill 80,000 Kiwis without lockdown Kate Newton (RNZ): Modelling shows NZ’s lockdown could buy time for a vaccine Rachel Sadler (Newshub): Research shows ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 27 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-27-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 27 2020">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>
