Issue # 294 _ August 2020

COVID-19

Research during quarantine

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Pandemics as allegory

Writers and artists use images of plague to portray tragic events and reflect on the human condition

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Varying investment in science

Most countries have increased public spending, but the amount invested in pandemic research differs

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Health professionals under emotional stress

Depression rates for health professionals who care for COVID-19 patients have tripled

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Times of uncertainty

Changes in our daily lives due to COVID-19 may aggravate emotional issues and mental disorders