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COVID-19

Alternative labels
Coronavirus disease 2019
Novel coronavirus pneumonia
2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
Subject Hierarchy
Broader terms
Infectious diseases
Current term
COVID-19
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Climate-related extreme weather events and COVID-19


This report reveals that at least 51.6 million people worldwide have been affected by floods, droughts or storms and COVID-19. The analysis, which quantifies the overlapping vulnerability of communities, shows that out of 132 identified unique extreme weather events that have occurred so far in 2020, 92 have overlapped with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jobless and distressed: the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on young Australians


For more than six months, COVID-19 has been disrupting the lives, communities and businesses of millions of Australians. It is becoming clear that people of all ages have been affected by this crisis, although some age groups appear to be affected more than others. This paper highlights the experiences of young Australian adults (aged 18-24)...
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Family violence and temporary visa holders during COVID-19


This study captures the immediate needs, contexts and circumstances of 100 women who held temporary visas and sought the support of inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence (inTouch) due to their experience of family or domestic violence during the first lockdown phase.
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Police-recorded crime trends in Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic


This paper aims to examine whether and how the COVID-19 pandemic, associated behaviour changes and implemented restrictions impacted on crime in Victoria. It examines whether there were changes in the volume, nature or location of offending recorded by police following the introduction of restrictions in late March 2020 and provides an overview of offences recorded...
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Halting lives: the impact of COVID-19 on girls and young women


COVID-19 is having an impact on all sectors of society across the world. But its impact does not fall equally: the virus is taking advantage of pre-existing inequalities. Plan International commissioned this research to look specifically at the impact of the current pandemic on girls and young women, collecting data from over 7,000 girls across...