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Which countries offer monetary incentives to those getting the Covid vaccine?
In the Washington Post, I read that the US state of West Virginia offers money to people who get vaccinated. I am wondering if you can help me find countries that offer similar cash incentives.
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With Covid-19, what governments/societies pose the lowest restrictions for their people?
With Sweden being the obvious first choice, I wonder what other (specifically developed countries) governments/societies choose not to react to the virus in the "usual" extent (i.e. lock-...
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Why does the US force citizens and US permanent residents located in countries with no and almost no COVID-19 cases to come back to the US?
I read on https://th.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy-bangkok-thailand-july-31-2020/ (mirror):
We will not issue visa extension letters for U.S. citizens who wish to stay in Thailand beyond ...
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Has the WHO or any individual countries released COVID-19 statistics divided on basis of sex?
In February 2019, the U.S.A released HIV statistics based on sex:
Have the WHO or any individual countries released COVID-19 statistics divided on this basis?
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Did China have a good reason to not ban international travel during the COVID-19 lockdown when it banned travel to and out Wuhan inside of China?
Did China have a good reason to not ban international travel during the COVID-19 lockdown when it banned travel to and out Wuhan inside of China? I hear sensationalized news reports claim that China ...
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Why did the Chinese government change their publicly-reported COVID-19 infection and death rates?
Until mid-April 2020, the Chinese government presented a certain set of figures regarding the infection and death rates from COVID-19 within China.
Many people questioned those figures, but had no ...
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Have any polls been conducted measuring support for the WHO?
In the past few weeks, we have seen some countries criticize the World Health Organization, particularly from Japan, and more recently the US President's withdrawal of WHO funding subject to a review.
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Is there any G7 cooperative response for COVID-19?
G7 is a community of the largest economies in the world, according to Wikipedia. Recently, there was a foreign ministers meeting, and then a rather abstract statement after.
I expected some ...
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Why have some governments banned outbound international flights in response to COVID-19?
Why have some governments banned outbound international flights in response to COVID-19?
For example, the Philippines initially announced (but later reversed) a ban on outbound flights:
Airports in ...
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Why was the World Health Organization against travel restrictions following the COVID-19 outbreak?
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization initially opposed countries instituting travel or trade restrictions. Example tweet, NPR article mentioning WHO's advice.
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Why are Central Banks cutting interest rates in response to COVID-19?
Central Banks around the world have cut interest rates in the past few days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the US Federal Reserve (0-0.25%), the Bank of England (0.1%), and the ...
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What is the rationale behind delaying the imposition of more radical Covid-19 countermeasures?
On March 3rd, the UK government released a publication detailing its Coronavirus action plan, which contains the four-stage plan that will be implemented throughout the country, in all four devolved ...
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What is the significance of the WHO characterising Covid-19 as a pandemic?
According to Reuters news agency, the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news conference today (March 11th) that:
We are deeply concerned ...
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Has there been a random survey of a population for COVID-19?
Has the World Health Organisation (WHO) or any government anywhere conducted random tests for COVID-19?
It is announced today that in Britain they are going to step up the testing from 1,500 people ...
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Why are countries still introducing COVID-19 quarantines for travelers from affected regions, even though it's been proven they don't work?
Various governments seem to be playing whack-a-mole with travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines in the recent COVID-19 epidemic. First Chinese residents were banned from numerous countries. ...
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