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Pivoting During A Global Pandemic: The Impact of COVID in the Development Workplace CIDC members by their very nature are skilled at adapting to the ever-changing nature of overseas development requirements. As such, they were well-positioned with the right technologies and policies already in place to cope with the demands the current pandemic produced. Similarly, as this crisis begins to abate, they are already prepared with needed adaptations to the new post-COVID world. The far-reaching effects of COVID-19 on developing countries are immeasurable. We may never truly know the full effect that this pandemic has had on many parts of the world. At its peak, it is estimated that 1.5 billion students were out of school due to the pandemic – and, regrettably, some 11 million girls may never return to their classrooms when the global crisis ends. More than 70 countries postponed their elections. The impact of this pandemic has been magnified by the challenges of natural disasters, regional conflicts, and the effects of climate change. And the pandemic continues to take its toll. India had nearly 19 million cases and more than 200,000 deaths, Mexico has suffered with 3.1 million cases and nearly 220,000 deaths.
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