Health
In a pandemic, migration away from dense cities more effective than closing borders: A simulation shows reducing population density in large cities decreases disease spread – Science Daily
During the COVID-19 pandemic, closing national borders and borders between states and regions has been prevalent. But does it help? In a new paper, researchers…
Pandemics are fueled, in part, by dense populations in large cities where networks of buildings, crowded sidewalks, and public transportation force people into tighter conditions. This contrasts with conditions in rural areas, where there is more space available per person.According to common sense, being in less crowded areas during a pandemic is safer. But small town mayors want to keep people safe, too, and migration of people from cities to rural towns brings concerns. During the COVID-19 pandemic,…
-
Noosa News22 hours agoMeet Chad Burgess, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party
-
Noosa News23 hours agoWestern Queensland graziers begin grim stock count after catastrophic floods
-
General21 hours agoTyler Wright soaks up Bells Beach return as poor conditions at Rip Curl Pro sees men’s opening round called off
-
General21 hours agoTruck driver charged with causing death by dangerous driving after highway crash