Pandemic preparedness panel slams collective failure to heed warnings

Pandemic preparedness panel slams collective failure to heed warnings: A collective failure by political leaders to heed warnings and prepare for an infectious disease pandemic has transformed “a world at risk” to a “world in disorder”, according to a report on international epidemic preparedness.

What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 14 September

COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 14 September: Top stories: The impact of COVID-19 on energy consumption; WHO reports record case rise; pandemic preparedness criticized.

Potential for “Variolation” as We Await a Vaccine

Facial Masking for Covid-19 — Potential for “Variolation” as We Await a Vaccine: Variolation was a process whereby people who were susceptible to smallpox were inoculated with material taken from a vesicle of a person with smallpox, with the intent of causing a mild infection and subsequent immunity. Variolation was practiced only until the introduction of the variola vaccine, which ultimately eradicated smallpox. Despite concerns regarding safety, worldwide distribution, and eventual uptake, the world has high hopes for a highly effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, and as of early September, 34 vaccine candidates were in clinical evaluation, with hundreds more in development.

How to ensure a green and just COVID-19 recovery

How to ensure a green and just COVID-19 recovery: (Giuseppe Sala, Mayor of Milan)

• Cities have the power to cut 90% of emissions and create 87 million jobs by 2030.

• The C40 Global Mayors COVID-19 Recovery Task Force brings together mayors from around the world to forge a strong, swift, green recovery.

• Priorities are green jobs; safe, affordable housing; resilient infrastructure; renewable energy and zero-carbon mass transit.

Literacia em saúde e a covid-19 - plano, prática e desafios

Literacia em saúde e a covid-19 - plano, prática e desafios

The role of prostitution markets in domestic violence during Covid-19

The role of prostitution markets in domestic violence during Covid-19: Domestic violence appears to have surged during the Covid-19 crisis in almost all countries. This column argues that dwindling prostitution markets during the lockdown might be partly responsible for the surge. Analysing the effects of the one-sided criminalisation of prostitution introduced in Sweden in 1999, it finds that the law reduced street prostitution but increased domestic violence against women outside the prostitution market. This evidence suggests that the freeze of sex markets caused by the Covid-19 crisis might have contributed to the observed spike in domestic violence.

INE: contexto demográfico e expressão territorial da pandemia

INE: COVID-19: uma leitura do contexto demográfico e da expressão territorial da pandemia - Dados até 09 de setembro