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When crisis underlines the need for change

From mental wellness to reimagined worklife, Covid-19 can be catalyst for a better future

Due to the pandemic, what has been described as the enforced remote working experiment has now become widely accepted for many white-collar executives and support staff.
What has been described as the enforced remote working experiment has now become widely accepted for many. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
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Nine months after the coronavirus surfaced, Covid-19 has claimed close to one million lives around the world, infected over 32 million people, and sent many more into poverty.

Work on vaccines is well under way, with over 40 being tested, of which nine are in final-stage trials.

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