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The Coronavirus has a firm grip on nearly all countries around the world. To reduce its spread, many countries have imposed strong lockdowns. These lockdowns are severely damaging to society, and we need to think about smart, science-based exit strategies to weather the storm now. The goal of Strategies versus Corona is to generate, model, and evaluate different exit strategies through a massive Open Science and Citizen Science based initiative.
Thrive - for a mentally healthy Amsterdam - is a social movement that aims to stimulate the mental health and resilience of all people in Amsterdam. They wish to connect the people in the city, so they can learn from, inspire and encourage each other. On their webpage they will post weekly updates, like articles and vlogs on the mental health perspective in this corona-time. How can you remain mentally healthy in an extraordinary situation as this crisis? How can you handle uncertainty and stress? With other forms of social connection? In isolation? How can you help each other? And what are tips and tricks from peers?
Through an open letter, EURORDIS implores policy makers and authorities in Europe and around the world to take action to protect people living with a rare disease from becoming even more vulnerable during this crisis.