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What are ‘coronabonds’? The proposal for Europe to share the burden of pandemic recovery →

April 13, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Some European countries are proposing pan-European debt that would help collectively pay for recovery from the coronavirus. But countries with fewer deaths (so far) and better economies are pushing back. FAST COMPANY

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April 13, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
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Coronavirus pandemic: EU agrees €500bn rescue package →

April 10, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

EU finance ministers have agreed a €500bn (£430bn;$540bn) rescue package for European countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. BBC NEWS

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April 10, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
coronavirus, pandemic, EU, economic stimulus
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Scientists around the globe pivot their research to SARS-CoV-2 →

April 08, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Researchers have rapidly identified ways to apply their expertise to help end the pandemic. THE SCIENTIST

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April 08, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
scientists, coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic, research
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The coronavirus pandemic is reshaping education →

April 08, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

The pandemic is forcing educators, parents, and students to think critically, problem-solve, be creative, communicate, collaborate and be agile. It is also revealing that there is another way. QUARTZ

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April 08, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
coronavirus, pandemic, education, technology, covid-19
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The quest for a pandemic pill →

April 07, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Can we prepare antivirals to combat the next global crisis? THE NEW YORKER

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April 07, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
pandemic, antiviral, coronavirus, covid-19, drugs
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The world is changing — so can we →

April 06, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

The pandemic is revealing the many ways our lives intersect. Is this an opportunity for us to reimagine what we can be? REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

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April 06, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
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What the world's happiest country can teach us about surviving the coronavirus crisis →

March 20, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

In order to persevere through a pandemic, it's all about trust and supporting one another. HUFFPOST

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March 20, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic, strategies
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