Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Social distancing as a moral dilemma: Notes from a medical ethicist

Social distancing is a phrase now penetrating the national conversation as well as our collective consciousness. Strongly urged by medical experts during the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing means deliberately increasing ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Am I coping well during the pandemic?

The pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges. Many of us have lost work, gained carer responsibilities and grappled with social isolation. Experts have warned of a looming wave of mental illness as a result.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

EU lifts mask recommendation for air travel as pandemic ebbs

The European Union will no longer recommend medical masks be worn at airports and on planes starting next week amid the easing of coronavirus restrictions across the bloc, though member states can still require them, officials ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hong Kong gyms, bars and cinemas reopen as virus measures ease

Hong Kong began to ease major social distancing measures on Friday with bars, gyms, beauty parlours and cinemas reopening their doors after the financial hub largely halted local transmissions of the deadly coronavirus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France to shut nightclubs over COVID surge

Nightclubs in France will be ordered to close for four weeks from this weekend to counter a COVID surge that has put hospitals under severe strain, the prime minister said Monday.

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