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08 April 2020
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Story Prof Francois Vreÿ, and Prof Hussein Solomon
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The international response to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a health security threat stimulated an international response that commenced with drastic, but localised actions in China, but responses rapidly manifested in more extreme measures in the rest of the world. Amidst international efforts imposing extraordinary national and international movement restrictions and a rush to find a medical cure, two questions arise. First, how does COVID-19 as a health security threat feature within the global security debate and second, how to explain the harsh responses that one observes.
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#SurvivingFirstYear: 3
2017-01-04
#SurvivingFirstYear: 3. Seek for balance: University is very different from school. It is a constant battle between socialising and academics. First priority must always be academics. Finish your assignments before going out. Find balance between the two. Heads up, never go out clubbing when you need to be studying, and throw in some exercise too.