An interactive map tracking the number of coronavirus cases globally in near real time has become an important tool for researchers, health officials and the public at large. It was created by Johns Hopkins engineering professor Lauren Gardner and her graduate student Ensheng Dong. Hari Sreenivasan spoke to Gardner about how the interactive map works and what trends they are seeing.

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Travel Trends after Coronavirus

The Travel and Tourism industry witnessed an unprecedented collapse this year due to COVID-19. This video explores how Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the Middle East and Africa were impacted by lockdowns and restrictions, and how each region can recover from the downturn.
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