Getting ready for the next pandemic

Email not displaying correctly? Click Here       Your weekly highlights 04/15/2020         Hi there, Your weekly highlights are back. The IMF's latest report on the global economy described the coronavirus pandemic as a crisis "like no other" pushing the world into a recession. Trade and business stopped abruptly when billions of people were told to stay home in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. Weeks have passed and many are wondering when life will go back to normal. To find out more, our colleague Zaheena Rasheed speaks to experts about how much longer the lockdowns and travel bans will last. We also bring you the history of the omnipresent and ordinary hotel, a building that in times of crisis, quickly transforms and adapts to unexpected realities. Finally, we look at how leaders could use the current health crisis to prepare for the next pandemic by learning some hard lessons now.      How long will coronavirus lockdowns, travel bans last?     World faces 'uphill battle' in the fight against coronavirus as new hot spots emerge across the globe, say experts.       What an airline advert revealed about Scandinavian nationalism   When Scandinavian Airlines asked 'what is truly Scandinavian?' the answer induced anger and questions about racism.         A brief history of hotels in times of crisis   'From famous 'war hotels' in Beirut and Baghdad, Saigon and Sarajevo to those now being transformed into field hospitals.'     My mother the sparrow: Lessons from a humble mother   'Don't be like me,' has been my mother's mantra for as long as I can remember.         Medical colonialism in Africa is not new   Remarks about testing coronavirus drugs on Africans part of a pattern where some bodies are dehumanised, others protected.     Getting ready for the next pandemic   Countries should focus on several strategies to build epidemic resilience and capacity.         Worried about coronavirus (COVID-19)? Want the latest news, delivered to your inbox? YES, I WANT THE LATEST COVID-19 NEWS

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