Understanding liminality and its origins can provide ways to better understand the foggy, ambiguous space we’re experiencing right now.
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If a vaccination certificate becomes mandatory for work and other activities, does that mean vaccination is effectively mandatory too?
The curfew and other tougher restrictions imposed on the 12 Sydney local government areas of concern have cut the expected COVID cases numbers by half so far.
To dob or not to dob? What are our reporting obligations in a pandemic? An ethicist steps you through five questions to ask yourself before you dob (and the same rules apply for kids, too).
Studies have shown a drop in physical activity for kids during lockdowns, which could impact their long term health. But their mums are getting more active.
Many Balinese believe COVID-19 cannot be fought with health measures alone, and requires ritual offerings and prayer. But collective ritual places people at more risk.
The real burden of the disease is way underestimated. Not all the labs in the country are included in the tally an only a few can conduct COVID-19 tests.
Hospitalisations aren’t rising in the steep manner that prompted previous lockdowns despite the high current caseload.
Soundscapes impact the well-being of human and non-human urban inhabitants. Here’s how noise can change animal behaviour, both in and out of lockdown.
A lot is based on how effective our system of test, trace, isolate and quarantine is. And we’ll still have to accept some level of new cases.
The emotional centre of British TV series It’s a Sin is a home. But this home looks quite different to the one our leaders might imagine when they issue stay-at-home orders.
Active arts activities where you are an active participant will best help you through the long days of lockdown.
Many countries around the world recorded dramatic declines in crime under lockdown. South Africa was among them, with major reductions across most crime types.
Talking to your dog really helps. Here’s what else you can do.
A great ambience requires cooperation and planning according to new research.
There is some risk of COVID transmission in playgrounds, but the benefits of outdoor play, especially now, may outweigh the risks.
The cancellation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community events such as NAIDOC, but the continuation of sporting events, reminds us sport is prioritised over art and culture.
Stoic philosopher Epictetus tells us not to worry about things we can’t control, prepare for the unexpected and slow down on the judginess. This is great lockdown advice over 2,000 years later.
Social workers worried that moving services online decreased quality and access.
Disputes are normal in romantic partnerships, but learning to see them from an outsider’s perspective, rather than your biased point of view, could be the key to cutting down on conflicts.
Top contributors
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Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Climate, Sustainability and Inequality and Director, Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Former Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
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Chair of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies, Adjunct Professor in the School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Reader in Health Economics, Centre for Health Economics, University of York
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professional Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Professor of Philosophy of Science, Durham University
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Scientia Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Senior Researcher, Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Dean Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of Vaccinology at University of the Witwatersrand; and Director of the SAMRC Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Philosophy, University of the Witwatersrand
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Research Fellow in Health Economics, University of York
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Professor of Public Health, University of Sheffield