The hottest Covid-19 Impact Substack posts right now

Maternal deaths increased in 2021, with a significant percentage linked to Covid-19.
There were concerns about the safety of Covid-19 vaccines for pregnant women due to limited data.
Issues around VAED and vaccine-related death warrant further investigation and scrutiny.

There is a significant increase in sickness and absenteeism due to COVID in various countries like the UK, US, Australia, Spain, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Canada, Sweden, and Poland.
Governments are not showing compassion towards sick individuals and are not implementing proactive measures to address the long-term impact of COVID on workforce productivity.
COVID is not transforming into a common cold, and repeated exposure to the virus may have unknown long-term effects on individuals' health and immunity.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the challenges of grading students became pronounced, resulting in significant issues with assessment and grading strategies in educational institutions.
The UK's Ofqual algorithm for adjusting predicted grades and translating them to final grades during the pandemic resulted in unfair outcomes, with significant disparities in grading and allocation of University places.
Utilizing algorithms for student grading during crisis situations should incorporate considerations for bias and adjust predicted grades accordingly, to avoid harmful outcomes and ensure fair assessment.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has extended the 5% per annum interest rate on CBN intervention facilities for one year starting from February 28, 2022.
Financial institutions are required to follow this regulatory forbearance for restructuring credit facilities affected by COVID-19.
Enquiries regarding this regulatory update can be directed to the Director of the Development Finance Department.

Central Bank of Nigeria has extended reduced interest rates for another twelve months on CBN intervention facilities.
Financial institutions can roll over moratorium on CBN intervention facilities on a case-by-case basis.
Regulatory forbearance measures are in place for restructuring credit facilities impacted by COVID-19.

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