In Germany, shortly after the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic and the decision by politicians to protect the population through far-reaching restrictions, criticism and resistance arose among citizens. Particularly on the topic of vaccination – and the possibility of compulsory vaccination – a sense...
History of urban planning and relation to health crises For a long time, the history of urban design in many European countries has evolved in response to infectious diseases. In ancient Rome, the first sewerage system was created to respond to diseases like dysentery and...
On 24 February 2022 at the latest, a long-simmering crisis in Europe became acute. Since this day, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a wide range of direct and indirect effects on people's everyday lives across Europe. Recent surveys by COVINFORM partner SINUS-Institut answers some...
With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, a second public health risk has the world on high alert: a worldwide breakout of the monkeypox virus first identified in 1958. As of 26 May 2022, two dozen countries in the Americas, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East,...
