Society
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Society India3. April 2020Government Cash Helps Widows, Elderly and Disabled Women First in India
The Indian government has announced its plans to help hundreds of millions of women affected by the impacts of the coronavirus lockdown – especially those already living with little to no income and limited healthcare.
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Society China1. April 2020Big Brands React to Corona, Make Sanitizer Instead of Perfume, Face Masks Instead of Phones
Major companies around the world are joining efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic by switching production of their usual products to making and distributing free medical supplies.
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Health Germany1. April 2020In Corona Times, Refugees in Germany Find a Purpose – Even Without Work Permits
Due to an expected shortage of medical staff in Germany as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the nation is looking to its migrant and refugee communities – including those normally not permitted to work – for help.
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Society United Kingdom31. March 2020English Teacher’s Online Lessons Are so Good, She Now Has 28,000 Students (and Counting….)
Teacher Holly King-Mand had quit her job at a school in England’s Bedforshire after becoming a mom to her second daughter. When the coronavirus epidemic came, she went on Facebook - just to help out pupils with home schooling.
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Society USA28. March 2020Go to Broadway and Stay on Your Couch at the Same Time
For those during the quarantine period who want to check out a theater show straight from home, you’re in luck: thanks to the internet, you can enjoy Broadway theater shows online – and it’s completely free for seven days!
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Society Germany27. March 2020Germany Takes in Corona Patients to Relieve Italy’s Overloaded Hospitals
In a first for Italy, critically ill patients are being transferred from the nation’s overcrowded hospitals to a neighboring country: Germany is offering Italians the assistance they need while its own hospitals have enough space to accommodate COVID-19 victims.
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