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. 2020 Jun:53:1-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2020.05.010. Epub 2020 May 28.

The global impact of the coronavirus pandemic

John Hiscott  1 , Magdalini Alexandridi  2 , Michela Muscolini  2 , Evelyne Tassone  2 , Enrico Palermo  2 , Maria Soultsioti  3 , Alessandra Zevini  2
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The global impact of the coronavirus pandemic

John Hiscott et al. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic has engulfed the nations of the world for the first five months of 2020 and altered the pace, fabric and nature of our lives. In this overview accompanying the Special Issue of Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews, we examine some of the many social and scientific issues impacted by SARS-CoV2 - personal lives, economy, scientific communication, the environment. International members of Istituto Pasteur in Rome and INITIATE, the Marie Curie Training Network reflect on the lasting global impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Keywords: Covid-19; SARS-CoV2; global pandemic; scientific response.

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Magazine covers from recent years announcing the arrival of new virus outbreaks around the globe.
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Global distribution of the Covid-19 cases.
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Reduction of NO2 emissions over Northern Italy – January (left) & March (right). https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2020/03/Coronavirus_nitrogen_dioxide_emissions_drop_over_Italy.
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Wrapped in Corona. A schematic view of the world as SARS-CoV-2 engulfs the planet.
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