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Robot dog to noodle hats: eight quirky ways cities are encouraging distancing

Singapore robot dog

London, UK Thomson Reuters Foundation As many countries around the world relax their coronavirus lockdown measures, densely-packed cities face particular challenges in enforcing physical distancing rules. Urban residents going out for shopping or daily exercise often struggle to keep the recommended distance apart from others – prompting authorities and traders to come up with some […]

Essay: How social distancing may change the way we do church

Pope Francis Vatican Easter 2020

US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, looks at how churches might be able to resume services at some point in the future – but only if they can put in place and enforce rigorous physical distancing regimes…