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COVID-19

Also known as the novel coronavirus, this is the disease that first appeared in fall 2019 and grew into a global pandemic in 2020.

COVID-19 / Society

New Year’s Resolutions: Reaching the Pandemic Finish Line

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 - by The Walrus Staff

COVID-19 transformed our lives. With vaccines already rolling out, 2021 may bring the end of the pandemic

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A photograph of two doctors in masks and scrubs staring down at a lit screen in a dim room.
COVID-19 / Health

When Is It Ethical to Test New Treatments for COVID-19?

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 - by Christina Frangou

The challenges of treating a virus that has forced doctors to learn on the job

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A checkered photo of a ventilator alternating with olive green squares.
COVID-19 / Technology

Hacking COVID-19

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 - by Jonathan Garfinkel

Amateur inventors and app developers may be key to solving the pandemic’s many problems

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COVID-19

Why We’re So Bad at Disaster Planning

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 - by Ethan Lou

Just because we see something coming, that doesn’t mean we can stop it

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Photograph by Glenn Harvey
COVID-19 / Health / November/December 2020

How to Vaccinate a Planet

September 15, 2020September 25, 2020 - by Danielle Groen

What it will take to build the fastest inoculation program in history and defeat COVID-19

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Illustration of a doctor watching a house with a parent and child playing in the yard. A blank space separates the doctor from the house. The background is bright orange.
COVID-19

Health Care Workers Still Fear Bringing the Pandemic Home

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 - by Mitchell Consky

We may have flattened the curve, but nurses, doctors, and staff can’t relax—the worst may be yet to come

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Photograph of a young woman working on the family farm with a man in the background
Business / COVID-19

The Struggles of Sustainable Farming

July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 - by Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer

If you’re paying $1 for lettuce, somebody’s being exploited. So is the environment

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Black and white photo of a group of newspaper carriers wearing masks.
COVID-19 / Health / September/October 2020

The Spanish Flu Rewrote History. Will This Pandemic Do the Same?

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020 - by Simon Lewsen

Disease magnifies inequality, brings social turmoil, and offers a shot at meaningful change

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A photograph of the exterior of a bookstore at nighttime. Inside, the store is lit and the shelves are full.
Business / COVID-19

How COVID-19 Infected the Publishing Industry

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 - by Stephen Henighan

The pandemic has pushed booksellers and publishers to the brink

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Photograph of a public men's restroom with sinks and mirrors against a wall. Urinals can be seen in the reflection of the mirrors.
COVID-19 / Health

Why Are Canada’s Public Bathrooms So Inadequate?

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 - by Lezlie Lowe

Access to clean, safe facilities is crucial for public health—especially during a pandemic

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