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Students attend a class at the beginning of the school year amid fears of the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Sanaa, Yemen October 18, 2020. The photo shows a darkened classroom with several students facing the camera. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

COVID-19—A Review of Community Participation

by Oluwatemilorun Adenipekun

Citizen participation can reduce damages caused by the pandemic and—crucially—help identify a sustainable path forward

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Volunteers wait for their names to be called before testing and taking part in a COVID-19 clinical trial at the Wits RHI Shandukani Research Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 27, 2020. Picture shows a waiting room full of people. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Vaccine Nationalism and Africa

by Evaborhene Aghogho Nelson 

African Union calls for a “People's Vaccine” as African Academy of Sciences begins mapping local clinical trials sites

Each state's progress towards reduction in symptoms and cases, health system readiness, and increased testing. The image shows a map of the united states with four colors according to outbreak status. SOURCE: Covid Exit Strategy
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COVID-19 This Week—The Looming Question: Internal Travel Restrictions

by Tom Frieden

To reduce risk, we must close bars and other indoor spaces, reduce crowds, mask up, wash hands, and increase distancing