Tag Archives: lockdown

For last few weeks, the concept of herd immunity is making headlines in the international media with reference to COVID-19. Herd immunity is an epidemiological term usually reserved to describe how the population as a whole is protected from a …

To contain the spread of COVID-19, countries around the globe have enforced lockdowns. It has resulted in closure of most of the industries and created havoc on the global economy. It is very human nature that we try our best …

Prior to the calamity of the COVID-19, Ms Seema used to visit over ten houses every day to teach children. She is the sole breadwinner since her husband’s income is reliant on the daily labour if offered by someone. Both …

Cement manufacturers in Pakistan have posted losses for 3QFY20 as compared to profit for 3QFY19 and 2QFY20. This raises concerns because the outcome of 4QFY20 could be even worse, because of prolonged lockdown and Ramadan impact. However, the silver lining …

We are experiencing the biggest remote work experiment in history – but many are beginning to imagine life after lockdown. Amid unprecedented global job losses, concerns about transport infrastructure and the continuing need for workplace social distancing, governments are launching …

As an academic who regularly worked from home in the days before coronavirus, my friends often joked about what they imagined my daily routine might be (such as enjoying a morning gin and not changing out of my pyjamas). But …

On 17th March 2020, the Prime Minister of Pakistan refused to put the people under lockdown as a preventive measure from COVID-19. “If we shut down cities,” he said, “we will save them from coronavirus, but they will die from …

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has already led to a major health crisis worldwide and is a major disruptions of the global economy. The situation is likely to become even worse in the coming weeks and months, and the economic fallout …

From its origin in Wuhan, China, COVID-19 has spread to become a predominantly urban-focused pandemic. Although much data on the pandemic is still unavailable, it is clear that urban areas have been at the epicentre. We can seize this opportunity …

Given that militaries often operate in close quarters and share living spaces, they are a hotspot for coronavirus infections. With armed forces being deployed across Europe to patrol streets in lockdown, disinfect public spaces and support border control, it is …

Markets abhor uncertainty. The coronavirus pandemic is a severe supply shock that will substantially reduce the world’s economic output, and there will potentially be several waves as the contagion returns in the autumn or spring 2021. Many governments are trying …