What is COVID-19 fatigue
At the beginning of 2020, as COVID-19 was beginning to spread around the world, many people quickly transitioned to be on to high alert. Supermarkets were emptied of essential supplies and many parts of the world went into lockdown.
The early days of the pandemic were marked with extreme concern. People were unsure of what COVID-19 was, how bad it would get, or how to deal with the virus.
Almost 40 percent of respondents reported low wellbeing and about one-third said they felt moderate to high levels of distress. However, over 60 percent of people also experienced silver linings at alert level 4, such as more time with family.
By Kang Seung-woo
South Korea and the United States will hold a two-plus-two meeting of their foreign and defense ministers next week, the first of its kind in over four years, a sign of the Joe Biden administration s commitment to restoring their bilateral alliance after four years of neglect under former President Donald Trump.
Although the meeting will showcase the special relationship of the allies, the long-delayed, long-awaited dialogue is not expected to proceed in South Korea s favor, as Seoul is expected to face a tough call from Washington that will ask, if not force, the country to support American policy vis-a-vis China amid the intensifying U.S.-China rivalry, according to diplomatic observers.
The global economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic is continuing to worsen in New Zealand. Working people are bearing the full burden, through job losses and the soaring cost of living, especially in housing, pushed up by landlords and .
Press Release – Socialist Equality Group
The global economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic is continuing to worsen in New Zealand. Working people are bearing the full burden, through job losses and the soaring cost of living, especially in housing, pushed up by landlords and investor speculation.
In the 12 months to September 2020, New Zealand’s economy shrank by 2.2 percent. While there was a return to growth in the September quarter, some economists believe the country is now in another recession. The tourism, retail and education industries have all been severely affected by the border closure, imposed nearly a year ago.