Beijing Recloses Schools As Coronavirus Cases Spike in China's Capital:Classes had resumed in-person about a month ago, signaling another victory for the nation whose government had claimed in March that the virus had largely been contained.

But on Wednesday, China's National Health Commission reported 31 new cases in the capital, compared to the 44 newly reported cases across China, appearing to be the city's largest coronavirus outbreak in more than two months.

Por quê a ciência aberta é fundamental no combate a COVID-19 - OECD: Em emergências globais como a pandemia do novo coronavírus (COVID-19), as políticas de ciência aberta podem facilitar o livre fluxo de pesquisas de dados e ideias e, assim, acelerar o ritmo de pesquisas críticas para o combate à doença.

Embora a colaboração e a troca global de dados de pesquisa tenha atingido níveis sem precedentes, os desafios permanecem. A confiança de pelo menos alguns dos dados é relativamente baixa e a falta de padrões específicos, coordenação e interoperabilidade, bem como qualidade e interpretação dos dados ainda são questões pendentes.

Para fortalecer a contribuição da ciência aberta em resposta ao COVID-19, os responsáveis políticos precisam garantir modelos adequados de governança de dados, padrões interoperáveis, acordos sustentáveis de compartilhamento de dados envolvendo os setores público e privado e a sociedade civil, incentivos a pesquisadores, infraestruturas sustentáveis, capacidades

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Don't blame public for Covid-19 spread, says UK scientist: From empty supermarket shelves to crowded parks, public behaviour has come in for criticism during the Covid-19 outbreak. But blaming the spread of Covid-19 on selfishness or thoughtless behaviour is misguided and distracts from the real causes of fatalities, according to one of Britain’s leading behavioural psychologists. Q

COVID-19 - Evidence Not Fear: What is the scientific and medical basis for the measures being put in place for COVID-19? Should we wear face-masks? Is social distancing helpful? Will easing lockdown lead to more deaths? Many people are afraid but all the evidence shows that most of us have nothing to fear. The great majority of people, even in the highest risk groups, will be fine.

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