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The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was the first vaccine to be authorized for use in some countries.

The virus that shut down the world: the path to a vaccine

31 December 2020

News Story

Men unload sacks of onions from a truck in Bamako, Mali, a landlocked developing country. Their lack of direct access to the vital trade links often result in landlocked countries paying high transport and transit costs.

The virus that shut down the world: Economic meltdown

30 December 2020

Economic Development

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A 33-year-old man from Afghanistan, pictured with his family on the Greek island of Lesvos, is hoping to be relocated to Germany.

The virus that shut down the world: The plight of refugees and migrants

29 December 2020

Migrants and Refugees

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Mauritanian students return to school after several months of school closures due to COVID-19.

The virus that shut down the world: Education in crisis

28 December 2020

Culture and Education

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A health worker distributes hygiene supplies to a family in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The virus that shut down the world: The yawning gulf between rich and poor

25 December 2020

Economic Development

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In Nanjing, China, a patient is treated in April as the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread across the world.

The virus that shut down the world: 2020, a year like no other

24 December 2020

News Story