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An interesting question is whether the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to lasting economic, social and political changes, and what those changes might be. Will it change the course of history, as the Black Death would have done? Of course, it`s too early to tell. One possibility, however, is that this leads to a permanent increase in working from home and also significantly accelerates and maintains the increased use of the internet. This increased use can be expected, for example, for conferences, seminars, meetings, e-learning (e.g. via Zoom and Webinair), for social contacts, for economic trade and for financial transactions. While these trends were already underway before COVID-19 and were predicted in the 1980s, when ICTs were still in their infancy (Darton and O`Neill, 2018, Hall, 2018, Suchard, 2018, Weston and Williams, 2018), COVID-19 accelerated these trends. Whether all of these trends are socially and psychologically desirable remains an open question (Tisdell, 2017a). Just because the world is opening up again, you don`t have to (and shouldn`t) live your life the way you did before the pandemic. Instead of focusing on what scares you, think about the things you want in your life that would enrich and fulfill you. Relax again with the activities you actually want to do and see this time as an opportunity by evaluating if you want to continue past relationships and activities. (And just because you try something once, like taking the subway, doesn`t mean you have to add it to your routine if you`re not comfortable.) Many people with anxiety struggle more than usual, and many people who were not anxious before face symptoms. With different messages coming from different levels of government, people may feel that there are few reliable answers as to what precautions to take or whether or not things are under control. The majority of published papers (18/28 of all papers; 64.3%) and all observational studies (4/4; 100%) were from Chinese centers.

There were two publications from Iran and Canada; one for Brazil, one for Singapore, one for India and one for Japan; and two publications with no specified country of origin. This article analyzed the types of trade-offs that needed to be considered and the decisions that needed to be made at different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was achieved through simple economic modelling. In addition, factors were identified and discussed that could hinder economic recovery from socio-economic hibernation (to limit the impact of COVID-19). Particular attention was also paid to ethical issues. The presence of highly contagious diseases that have become pandemics, such as COVID-19, creates serious health and economic problems due to various global social and environmental changes that have taken place as a result of economic development. Due to economic development, the world`s population has become increasingly urbanized and concentrated in major cities, and the global level of human population has also increased several times since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Human population density is greater than ever. In addition, human mobility has increased enormously in all geographical dimensions.

These factors facilitate the emergence and spread of new infectious diseases. This is particularly evident in coronaviruses, such as various flu strains and, more recently, COVID-19. The incidence of COVID-19 essentially involves an environmental health problem, as its occurrence depends on the state of the environment of individuals. I don`t want to give you anything else to think about when you should count sheep, but sleeping seven hours a night is associated with a healthier, longer life. (Eight hours a night is the magic number most adults need.) And less sleep is associated with a nightmarish array of problems: obesity, heart disease, depression and impaired immune function, among others. (And we could all use a strong immune system right now.) Ensuring that students` social and emotional needs are met and that the most vulnerable continue to receive additional services is a challenge for governments and schools. During school closures, various countries have attempted to address the well-being needs of different groups of vulnerable students (OECD, 2020[6]). Students` sense of belonging to the school community can be lost if they can`t stay connected through online resources like Zoom to learn, but also for social activities like virtual games and friends reading. Lack of social contacts can have a particular impact on vulnerable students: people with broken families, abusive families, foster families, food insecurity or lack of housing. For example, many LGBTQI+ students may experience exclusion and even verbal or physical abuse at home. Transgender students who lack family or community support may struggle to access necessary hormones and emotional or psychological support, which can have a worrying impact on their education.

When providing these services, it is also important to pay more attention to the gender dimension of the current crisis. Girls face additional risks of school closures compared to boys, ranging from increased burden of household chores, mental health inequalities, and lack of access to sexual and reproductive health care to a higher risk of gender-based violence, including sexual assault. All of these factors can affect girls` well-being differently than boys`. Migrant or refugee students, who may not yet be fully integrated into their host community, may also find it particularly difficult to maintain a healthy social life without the opportunities offered by their school life. This lack of socialization – or socialization mediated by online tools – can lead to particular difficulties for students with SEN, especially those with social and communication problems, such as students with autism spectrum disorders or those with learning disabilities. And perhaps even more important than the date itself is communication before and during your excursion. You must inform us in advance of your expectations and the precautions you wish to take, for example whether or not to wear a mask. (Please wear a mask, though.) You can try questions like “What does social distancing mean to you?” or “I`d like to meet, but only if we wear masks and get tested first. You can also frame any considerations you have (such as the idea of holding hands or kissing each other during a date) as hypothetical to move the proposal forward (if advance isn`t your style).