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Just 11 people have died from COVID in Taiwan, where the per capita infection rate is among the lowest in the world. A new study this week sought to find out how such a success story was possible while so many other countries continue to struggle to contain the pandemic. The findings shed light on which elements of the standard COVID response — testing, contact tracing and quarantines — really work.
Japan, meanwhile, is struggling. A fourth wave and sluggish vaccine rollout is threatening another delay to the Olympics and major cities such as Osaka are in a near state of emergency. And in India, fears are mounting that fresh lockdowns will be needed to curb spiralling infection rates.
And while shops and pubs are reopening in the UK, let’s be honest – walking is still the main social activity for a lot of us. I’ll be out for multiple strolls this weekend, same as most days over the past year. The good news is walking really is a great workout that benefits your heart, your bones and your muscles. So all those steps will put you in good stead for post-pandemic life.
David Cameron’s lobbying scandal won’t seem to go away in the UK. It’s a messy tale involving the former prime minister’s ties to Australian-farmer-turned financier Lex Greensill. Cameron says he hasn’t broken any rules. And, in fact, he’s right – which is exactly why we need to have another look at those rules.
Also this week, these weird giraffe-bird things, conflicted feelings about cows, and staying healthy during Ramadan fasting.
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Laura Hood
Politics Editor, Assistant Editor
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Life is almost back to normal in Taiwan.
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Patricia Fitzpatrick, University College Dublin
There were two main ingredients to Taiwan's COVID victory, researchers have found.
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Craig Mark, Kyoritsu Women's University
How Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government handles the games may just determine its fate in elections this year.
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Walking is an easy exercise for everyone to do.
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Bradley Elliott, University of Westminster
But more intense exercises – such as weightlifting – are still important for health and fitness.
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John Bowers, University of Oxford
The former prime minister didn't break any rules in his relations with Greensill – because the rules hardly exist.
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Richard Bruce, University of Sheffield
Supply chain finance is now in jeopardy.
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Niki Rust, Newcastle University
A new survey serves up a tall order for UK agricultural policy outside the EU.
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Sujeet Kumar, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to show decisive leadership in not only controlling the surge of the virus, but also providing financial assistance to millions of urban poor.
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David Martill, University of Portsmouth; Cariad Williams, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Gigantic flying reptiles had impressive wingspans of up to 12 metres – and a special trick in their necks.
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Ayaz Safi, University of Westminster
Eating high-nutrient foods and planning our meals are just a couple of ways you can look after your health this month.
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Caroline Magennis, University of Salford
The spectre of the Troubles provides fertile drama for cop shows.
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Alex Ford, University of Portsmouth; Gary Hutchison, Edinburgh Napier University
Our chemical environment appears responsible for an alarming plummet in sperm counts – in humans and in animals.
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Alexa Hagerty, University of Cambridge; Alexandra Albert, UCL
Emotion recognition technology raises questions about bias, privacy and mass surveillance.
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Eleonora Pantano, University of Bristol; Daniele Scarpi, Università di Bologna
The easing of lockdown restrictions is good news for struggling high streets, but consumers are still wary.
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