Tag: coronavirus
-
A Roadmap to Recovery: Proposing a Forward-Thinking Commitment for Northern Ireland post Covid-19: Policy Paper
A more holistic approach to post-Covid recovery can help future-proof the economy and ensure that recovery champions a better society says Dr Ciaran O’Kelly, Dr Ciara Hackett, Dr Clare Patton and Samantha Hopkins from Queen’s School of Law.
-
In the future, your phone could test you for coronavirus – here’s how
Chris Elliott, Gonçalo Rosas da Silva and Joost Nelis from the Institute of Global Food Security at Queen’s look at the potential of using mobile phone technology to fight the coronavirus.
-
Has #clapforcarers exposed the fundamental contradictions about how we value social care workers?
While many social care workers welcomed the weekly #clap4carers ritual and messages of support, there also existed feelings of frustrations around working and employment conditions. Dr Katharine Venter of University of Leicester, Dr Martin McCracken of Ulster University, and Dr Denise Currie of Queen’s Management School discuss how social care roles are valued by society.
-
Coronavirus treatments: what drugs might work against COVID-19?
Dr Connor Bamford looks at some of the treatments being investigated in the fight against COVID-19.
-
Coronavirus and the working parents’ childcare conundrum
Many working parents are adapting to working from home whilst navigating the challenges presented by school closures. Caroline Millar argues that a radical reappraisal of how we navigate work and family is required.
-
Coronavirus: once you have antibodies, are you safe?
Once we have the COVID-19 antibodies, are we protected for life asks Dr Connor Bamford?
-
Coronavirus is changing funerals and how we deal with the dead
Given the wide-ranging impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic, how we deal with our dead will inevitably change says Professor Heather Conway.
-
Additional Crematoria for Northern Ireland: ‘Not If but When’?
Northern Ireland has a much lower cremation rate than the rest of the UK – due in part to having only one crematorium. Professor Heather Conway argues the current crisis might focus the minds of local government, politicians and the public on the need for additional crematoria in NI.
-
Coronavirus: why young and old must pull together to survive this
Thinking and acting in terms of solidarity and cooperation is going to be increasingly important as the virus spreads and more social and economic consequences are felt says Dr Gemma Carney.
-
Coronavirus and Spanish flu: economic lessons to learn from the last truly global pandemic
The economic consequences of 1918 could offer important lessons for policy measures to deal with the new coronavirus. Dr Eoin McLaughlin of University College Cork and Dr Chris Colvin explore the lessons from the past.