Nearly 12 months in, and heavy is the head that bears lockdown. Coping during this period of national incarceration has been a mental battle — and experts say the dramatic change to our lifestyles, coupled with unprecedented levels of stress, has aged our brains. If you’ve been feeling more forgetful, unable to concentrate, and stumbling… Read More »
The worst predictions of modelling studies concerning the impact of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown on HIV care appear not to have come true in South Africa. A study in The Lancet HIV shows that in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, antiretroviral therapy (ART) provision was maintained throughout. However, the lockdown negatively impacted HIV testing and the… Read More »
Two Chinese cities south of Beijing have tightened virus restrictions on Saturday and issued week-long stay at home orders to residents as authorities race to stamp out a resurgence in infections. China has largely brought its domestic outbreak under control after the coronavirus first emerged in Wuhan in late 2019 but a spike in Hebei… Read More »
Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, has further eased lockdown restrictions, allowing most children to return to school from next month and sending more than 125,000 people back to work By The Associated Press September 27, 2020, 5:15 AM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne,… Read More »