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THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC REQUIRES A NEW PARADIGM FOR EDUCATION The COVID-19 pandemic evolved into a world-class crisis which brought about enormous changes in the area of health, economy and education. In the first three months following the initial appearance of the virus, many countries were hit harshly by the pandemic and were forced to lockdown both their borders and their schools.
— BY RAIKOS GEORGIOS & VALAVANIS ANGELIKI THE BACK-STORY OF CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
draw-backs with the available vaccines, uneven vaccine availability between geographies and delays in the production and release of the
The COVID-19 pandemic evolved into a world-
alternative vaccines that have received the
class crisis which brought about enormous
necessary market license.
changes in the area of health, economy and education. In the first three months following the
Travel and trade took a heavy toll. So did the
initial appearance of the virus, many countries
world economy, with the worst crisis reaching
were hit harshly by the pandemic and were
record highs in recent history. We had to change
forced to lockdown both their borders and their
our work habits. We had to change our schooling
schools.
models. We had to change our way of living. Eventually, everyone had to change.
The summer of 2020 found us all a bit more relaxed, believing that the release of an effective vaccine would be able to provide an effective
ECONOMY AND EDUCATION UNDER THE PRISM OF COVID-19
immunization against the further spreading of the coronavirus. Yet, the following Autumn and
Before the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Fall brought about more maladies, with additional
most high-level executives had to travel long-
coronavirus mutations along the persistent,
haul 4, 5 even 6 days per week. Travelling was
original virus strain, not to mention significant
part of the business, networking with clients and
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