covid-19, emotional rollercoaster, mental health, pandemic, teenagers

New Study: Pandemic Is an Emotional Rollercoaster for Teenagers

A study by The University of Manchester and Liverpool John Moores University has found that the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown have been an “emotional rollercoaster” for teenagers. These have created many difficult and intense feelings, as well as bringing some positives. Researchers asked young people aged 16-19 to share their lockdown experiences and over 100 ...

Troy Oakes

Depressed girl with her head on her knees.

Economic and Food Supply Chain Disruptions Endanger Global Food Security

COVID-19 has led to a global economic slowdown that is affecting all four pillars of food security — availability, access, utilization, and stability — according to a new article from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), published in the journal Science. Agricultural and food markets are facing continuous disruptions due to labor ...

Troy Oakes

A field of grain.

The Conflict Between the Pandemic and Freedom

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only raised questions about the healthcare system, but also our freedoms as citizens of a country. Some argue that governments are unnecessarily restricting freedom of movement by imposing quarantine restrictions and forcing people to stay at home. Others point out that such tough steps are necessary to curb the outbreak. Which ...

Armin Auctor

A mask keeping out COVID-19 virus.

COVID-19: Surviving the Grocery Store Trip

The COVID-19 pandemic has us crazy. One day we were all free to mingle outside and go about our lives. Now, everyone must stay vigilant and observe social distancing to curb the spread of the pandemic in places like the grocery store. All the comforts of our past daily lives have been thrown out the ...

Raven Montmorency

Shopping at a grocery store.

Pandemic Shakes Up the Partnership Between Wall Street and the CCP

Growing distrust of the Chinese government’s handling of the CCP virus pandemic should prompt Wall Street to rethink its dealings with China, hedge fund manager Kyle Bass says. Bass recently commented: “Ordinary Americans are starting to understand that the Chinese government is not trustworthy, they’re not our friends, and one could deem them to be ...

Helen London

Wall Street.

Northern China Hit by New Wave of CCP Coronavirus Outbreaks

Outbreaks of the CCP coronavirus are resurfacing in parts of northern China, as communist authorities continue to suppress information about the epidemic from the public. Leaked government documents from various cities across the region show that the real figures of those newly infected with the disease are rising fast. Meanwhile, authorities are taking steps to ...

Max Lu

A hospital ward.

Why Is Hong Kong So Blessed During the Pandemic?

New York and Hong Kong are both world-class financial centers. In terms of population, New York has 8.5 million people and Hong Kong has 7.5 million. The number of tourists and visitors is almost the same for both cities. Recently, an online survey compared the pandemic conditions in Hong Kong and New York. In scale, ...

Michael Segarty

Two women overlooking Hong Kong harbor.

How Taiwan Helped in the Fight Against the CCP Virus

Small as it may be, Taiwan never fails to reach out and lend a helping hand to other countries, in particular during this critical moment when the entire world is practically engulfed by the CCP virus that originated from China’s Wuhan, also known as COVID-19. Taiwan informed the World Health Organization of the danger of the ...

Billy Shyu

Supplies with 'Taiwan Can Help' signs.