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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 11 August
Top stories: Lockdown extended in Melbourne, Australia; Nigeria set to restart vaccine rollout after supplies arrive; South Korea reports record daily rise in COVID-19 cases.
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This is how much data we're using on our phones
A new PwC report looks at the growth of global smartphone data consumption and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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World Bank: This is how COVID-19 has affected women's employment
The World Bank’s Regional Gender Innovation Labs have conducted research on how to help governments and companies narrow gender gaps in employment.
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Nearly half of all prospective new car buyers are thinking of going electric
The pandemic has changed how people feel about the environment, resulting in a rise in car buyers considering electric vehicles, according to an EY report.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 10 August
Top stories: Pentagon to seek approval to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for troops; Premier League to introduce random COVID-19 status checks for ticket holders; Sydney reports record ...
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3 ways inventors are tackling the COVID-19 plastic waste mountain
With plastic trash building up from the pandemic, entrepreneurs are recycling used PPE to create everything from bricks to reusable medical gowns.
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What are COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and why are they being offered?
The World Health Organization has called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, to enable low-income countries to get more people vaccinated.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 9 August
Top stories: Early signs suggest vaccines might not stop Delta variant transmission; Australia's New South Wales expands lockdown; India approves Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
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How scientists are working to detect COVID-19 in wastewater
Researchers have developed a new method for tracking the Alpha COVID-19 variant in wastewater, potentially paving the way to monitor other variants in this way.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 August
Top stories: Sydney reports record rise in new COVID-19 cases; UN expresses concern about unused vaccine doses; Daily new COVID-19 cases hit six-month high in United States.
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50 ways India’s last-mile COVID-19 responders are leading the way to a just recovery
Social entrepreneurs have demonstrated that swift action in four priority areas can enhance reach and scale in the difficult to reach 'last mile'.
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How has COVID-19 affected business investments in digital technology?
Survey data from Germany shows that the pandemic has increased the diffusion of digital technologies, especially in combination with working from home.