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Covid-19: more questions about coronavirus, answered

12th - Higher Ed
What has the world learned about the novel coronavirus and its knock-on effects on the global economy? Ed Carr, The Economist's deputy editor, and Alok Jha, our science correspondent, answer more of your questions about the virus.
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Nearly 600 sailors on the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19: Pentagon

12th - Higher Ed
A total of 585 sailors on the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt tested positive for COVID-19, the Navy’s statement dated April 12. <br/>
Instructional Video12:40
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Is Lockdown Worth it? - Coronavirus vs The Economy - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
It's controversial to talk about the value of human life, but sometimes it's just necessary. So in this video, we ran the maths to try and work how much economic damage can be justified to save lives.
Instructional Video11:32
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Coronavirus How Long Will Lockdown Last - TLDR News.

12th - Higher Ed
Around the world, people have been placed under lockdown. As the weeks tick on, people are becoming increasingly tired of the process, so we're asking... how long is this going to last. In the video, we explain how long the lockdown is...
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Trust Mutekwa - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Zimbabwe

Higher Ed
Trust Mutekwa is a specialist teacher of children with visual impairment at St. Giles Special School in Harare, Zimbabwe, this is Trust’s nineteenth year as a teacher, and his eleventh year working with children who are disabled.
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Study reveals how COVID-19 infects human cells

12th - Higher Ed
Researchers from China have used cryo-electron microscopy to show how SARS-CoV-2 infects humans.
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Coronavirus might last on surfaces for a lot longer than we thought

12th - Higher Ed
According to the latest report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, RNA material from the coronavirus can last on some surfaces for longer than previous research has shown. <br/>
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Migrating sea turtles find empty U.S. beaches, a rare chance to thrive

12th - Higher Ed
Sea turtles currently migrating to the southeastern U.S. are expected to thrive amid the lack of human activity and pollution as beaches are deserted thanks to stay-at-home orders, according to a report by CBS News.
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COVID-19 may infect brain cells: study

12th - Higher Ed
A new study from Johns Hopkins University suggests the coronavirus may infect the brain and replicate in brain cells.
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Asymptomatic people also responsible for virus spread

12th - Higher Ed
New research by health specialists from Singapore shows evidence that asymptomatic individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 can inadvertently spread the virus.
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Aurora V. Archer Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Mexico

Higher Ed
Aurora Verona Archer is an English teacher at the School of Languages and the Language Center at the Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. She received her PhD from the University of Southampton, UK.
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Bailey's Big Back Yard: What is the Coronavirus Disease?

3rd - 12th
In this episode, Bailey has questions about the coronavirus. Maggie answers his questions and Bailey learns about where the disease began, what it looks like, how it travels and most importantly how he can keep himself safe. The...
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Coronavirus threatens U.S. meat supply

12th - Higher Ed
The spread of coronavirus among employees in meat factories is forcing several meat production plants in the U.S. to shut down.
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American black and brown minorities worst hit during coronavirus pandemic

12th - Higher Ed
Minorities in the United States are being disproportionately affected by the spread of coronavirus due to economic disparities and lack of data collection.<br/>
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What are the symptoms of the new coronavirus?

12th - Higher Ed
According to a report from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, anosmia, the loss of smell; hyposmia, a reduced sense of smell; and dysgeusia, the distortion of the sense of taste, should be added to the list of...
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Symptoms of the novel coronavirus explained

12th - Higher Ed
Here’s a list of symptoms of the virus and precautions people can take in order to better protect themselves as the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world. <br/>
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How COVID Contact Tracing Apps Could End Lockdown: NHS, Apple & Google’s Apps Explained - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
The NHS is beginning the rollout of a Coronavirus contact tracing app today, but many are concerned about the safety and privacy of the system. Apple & Google have also recently proposed and shared an API, something the UK has ignored in...
Instructional Video7:28
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Ọlásúnkànmí Ọpẹ́ifá - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Nigeria

Higher Ed
Olasunkanmi Opeifa is an English teacher at the Government Day Secondary School Karu, Abuja, Nigeria. He is a Poet and Coordinator, Phenomenon Education Development. Olasunkanmi was selected as an FCT champion, 2018 Maltina Teacher of...
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Mirela Tanc - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Romania

Higher Ed
English subtitles are available. Please click on closed captions (cc) for the translation.Mirela Tanc is a Romanian language and literature teacher born in Oradea, in a family of dedicated teachers. Her mother, Maria Ursu, a vocation...
Instructional Video7:15
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Emmanuelle Miersman - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - France

Higher Ed
Emmanuelle Miersman is a teacher at the Institut de la Sainte Union de Douai, France.
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Challenges and Changes in the Aviation Industry

12th - Higher Ed
An aviation industry veteran shares his predictions about how traveling through airports and on airplanes will be forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic.<br/>
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China Says They’ve Almost Stopped Coronavirus Spread: Can We Trust Them? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
China’s reports show that their new cases of Coronavirus have been falling over recent weeks, which is clearly amazing news. However, some are doubting China’s miraculous turn around, suggesting that the Chinese data isn’t reliable or...
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Airport ‘robot’ zaps Covid with death rays

12th - Higher Ed
The coronavirus scare has prompted airports to come up with innovative gadgets designed to combat the virus. <br/>
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How a Smart Wristband Helps Prevent Face Touching

12th - Higher Ed
Matthew Toles developed a gadget that would buzz every time he touched his face to try to break this bad habit. When the coronavirus pandemic went global, so did demand for this new technology. Learn how he developed it and how it...