“Turning point”: Cities urged to act on lessons learned in pandemic
Washington DC, USThomson Reuters Foundation From better hygiene to greater awareness of inequality and recognition of “essential workers”, lessons learned during the coronavirus pandemic could be harnessed to improve city life for years to come, city leaders and others said last week. The health crisis has gutted urban economies, emptied offices and public transport and […]
One in three Americans found losing work, income due to coronavirus
New York City, USThomson Reuters Foundation Almost one-third of Americans have lost work or income due to the coronavirus, especially low-income earners, by getting fired, laid off or having their hours cut, research showed on Monday. Gallup, a US-based polling company, found 30 per cent of adults in America – a nation with nearly 256 […]
Coronavirus measures will hit women harder than men, charities warn
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Data is urgently required to highlight the different impact of coronavirus on women and men, with early signs that women face higher levels of violence and more care work, researchers said on Wednesday. Although death rates appear to be slightly higher among men, a study by aid organisations CARE International and […]
Coronavirus could cut costs in world’s most expensive cities
AmmanThomson Reuters Foundation Hong Kong, Singapore and Osaka were named as the world’s most expensive cities on Wednesday but researchers warned that the coronavirus outbreak could change the ranking. Singapore and Hong Kong topped the list for a second year running and tied with Osaka in Japan which pushed Paris from third place to fifth […]