How to survive self-isolation – from people who’ve done it
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he was ordering his country into lockdown on 25 March, he single-handedly doubled the number of people globally who had been placed under similar ‘stay at home’ orders in response to the coronavirus pandemic.At this point, ‘lockdown’ is turning into one the greatest mass events in human…
What is quarantine and why is it effective?
This blog was published on 3 April 2020. For the latest advice on how to respond to the coronavirus, please consult the World Health Organization and take guidance from your national government’s latest advice.Before 2020, the word quarantine might have reminded you of pets in cages at border control or tropical disease prevention in history…
What is lockdown and what does it mean for you?
This blog was published on 3 April 2020. For the latest on how to respond to the coronavirus, please consult the World Health Organization and take guidance from your national government’s latest advice.On Monday 23 March, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that Britain would be put into a state of lockdown in response to the…
What’s the difference between social distancing and self-isolation?
For the latest advice on how to respond to the coronavirus, please consult the World Health Organization or take guidance from your local government health organisation.Social distancing and isolation measures are being stepped up around the world in an attempt to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. According to the World…
Social distancing: Nine alternatives to Netflix parties
As the coronavirus COVDI-19 pandemic ushers in a period of self-isolation for millions worldwide, a whole new way of socialising is being born before our eyes. With official guidelines recommending citizens stay two metres apart, and many countries even banning going outside other than for essential purposes, people are having to create fun new ways to…
COVID-19: The best resources for online teaching during coronavirus
Schools across the globe have already closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic – including those in the UK from Friday March 20th – and many more are expected to shutter over the next few weeks. As a result, teachers are suddenly faced with the challenge of how to continue their students’ education. While this…
COVID-19: Free coronavirus course for front-line health professionals
Health services around the world are straining to prepare their health systems and infrastructure for the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Whilst the final impact of the outbreak cannot be predicted, the unprecedented influx of critical care patients expected to hit hospitals globally means healthcare professionals and services are scrambling to respond. St George’s University of London…
COVID-19: The cultural impact of coronavirus
To learn more about coronavirus, join our free online course COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus, created by leading health experts at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.The effects of coronavirus are having a devastating impact on health services around the world. Beyond the immediate threat to life, COVID-19 is also laying waste to…
COVID-19: How to boost your immune system
To learn more about coronavirus, join our free online course COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus, created by leading health experts at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.The emerging coronavirus pandemic has swept from China across the world, resulting in a blaze of headlines warning of an increasing number of cases, shutdowns and the…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Coronavirus Cost to Businesses and Workers: “It Has All Gone...
Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Coronavirus Cost to Businesses and Workers: ‘It Has All Gone to Hell’”As the coronavirus outbreak forces the cancellation of trips, nights out and large gatherings, economic damage is mounting across the country.In this lesson, students will learn about the economic fallout that happens when people…
