How centuries of self-isolation turned Japan into one of the most sustainable societies on Earth: 'Lower Meguro (Shimo Meguro)', artist: Katsushika Hokusai, c1830–32 The Met Museum At the start of the 1600s, Japan’s rulers feared that Christianity – which had recently been introduced to the southern parts of the country by European missionaries – would …
Caught COVID? Here’s what you should and shouldn’t do when self-isolation isn’t mandatory: ilze kalve/Shutterstock We are all tired of COVID. But even though the news has moved on to other concerning geopolitical issues, it is a fact that COVID is still very much with us. Vaccines have certainly helped drive down its worst effects, …
COVID: how will people behave when self-isolation isn’t mandatory?: eldar nurkovic/Shutterstock The legal requirement to self-isolate when infected with the coronavirus will end in England on February 24, the UK prime minister has announced. It’s been two long years since the start of the pandemic, and during that time, our everyday behaviours have been subject …
South Africa in the news: Omicron: How the return of PCR tests and self-isolation for international travel will work: These are the key questions and answers. What are the new rules for travellers to the UK? Anyone arriving from red list nations – currently South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
Lockdown, quarantine and self-isolation: how different COVID restrictions affect our mental health: Zamuruew/Shutterstock In the year since the city of Wuhan, China, went into the world’s first coronavirus lockdown, we have all had to live under some form of pandemic-related restriction. Some countries have opted for strict national lockdowns, like the one currently in place …