Immunity passports 'could increase virus spread'

Coronavirus: Immunity passports 'could increase virus spread': Governments should not issue so-called "immunity passports" or "risk-free certificates" as a way of easing lockdowns, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. It said there was "no evidence" that people who had developed antibodies after recovering from the virus were protected against a second infection.

‘Immunity Passports’ Could Create a New Category of Privilege: Proof of a prior infection could come with more freedom

The Health Passport — A Green Light for Tyranny? The Digital Health Passport is now being proposed in the UK as a safe route back to work and life. Few are aware exactly what this safe route looks like — and what the implications are for the future.

 

 

Automação agilizada por pandemia

Coronavirus speeds the way for robots in the workplace: Past experience suggests the advance of automation happens in sudden surges — and economic downturns are often a trigger.

• A 2018 study looked at three recessions over the past 30 years and found 88% of the jobs lost were in routine, "automatable" occupations.
• A 2016 paper examined almost 100 million job posts online before and after the 2008 recession and concluded companies in hard-hit areas were replacing employees performing routine tasks with a mix of technology and more skilled workers.

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Coronavirus tests Germans’ devotion to privacy: New initiatives to limit the spread of Covid-19 have sparked a debate over how far the government can go to control the pandemic

EU crisis response in tackling Covid-19: Views from the member states: The Covid-19 crisis has shown how difficult European cooperation can be, especially in policy areas where the EU has only a legal competence to support member states. At first, all member states were inward-looking in their reactions, unilaterally closing borders and focusing on crisis management at home. European solidarity has largely been absent. Ultimately, however, the lockdown realities across Europe are quite similar.