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World
Resiliency Index
By combining measures of epidemic preparedness from the World Bank’s Global Health Security Index with export dependency data, analysts at Oxford Analytica have created a resiliency index to measure the potential economic and health impacts of COVID-19 on countries around the world. While countries like Germany and South Korea are ranked highly among nations in epidemic preparedness, their economies are very reliant on trade, and may be be vulnerable to projected supply chain disruptions once the virus had receded. Countries including Libya and Ukraine are at a higher risk of negative impacts, due to their low preparedness coupled with high trade exposure, while Australia is more resilient because of high preparedness and lower reliance on exports. While predictive data analysis can be helpful for global leaders as they prepare for the post-pandemic economic impact, actual responses to the virus will vary, and trade impacts are often difficult to forecast.
This map depicts countries’ resiliency to health and economic impacts of COVID-19; countries in blue are both highly prepared for health pandemics and highly exposed to exports, while countries in red are both less prepared and exposed to trade. All COVID-19 updates will be displayed in a red box.
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United States
Wisconsin Election Results
Despite fears stemming from the Coronavirus outbreak, Wisconsin held elections last Tuesday, April 7 and the votes have been tallied after a court mandated six-day delay. Former Vice President Joe Biden achieved a commanding win over Sen. Bernie Sanders in the final Democratic Presidential Primary contest where both contestants remained in the race. Sanders withdrew from the race on Wednesday, April 8 and endorsed Biden yesterday. The most controversial race in Wisconsin was for a seat in the state Supreme Court, where Democratic newcomer, Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky, defeated Republican Justice Daniel Kelly with 53.5% to 46.5% of the vote.
This interactive map depicts Wisconsin voting results by county in the state Supreme Court race. Click on the map to learn more.
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Europe
Deadly Olive Tree Disease
A deadly infection is affecting olive trees in Europe and could have catastrophic costs on the regional economy, according to new research. The bacterium, which is spread by sap-sucking insects, is said to be one of the most dangerous pathogens for plants as it limits the trees abilities to move water and nutrients, and there is currently no cure for the infection. It has already killed thousands of trees in Italy with the potential to also affect Spain and Greece. Models projecting the worst impacts of the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium predict the economic costs could be as high as $22 billion. Infected trees are currently being removed in helping to tackle the spread.
This map depicts the projected geographical distribution of Xylella fastidiosa amongst olive trees in Southern Italy. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Geologic evidence suggests that Adam’s Bridge was formerly the world’s largest tombolo connecting which two countries?
A: India and Sri Lanka
Adam’s Bridge also called Rama’s Bridge is a chain of shoals (sandbanks) stretching for an estimated 30 miles (48 km) between the islands of Mannar, Sri Lanka, and Rāmeswaram off India’s coast. Geologic evidence suggests Adam’s Bridge was a former land connection between the two countries.
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Q: The Richat Structure, a 28-mile (45 kilometer) wide circular geologic feature resembling a bull’s-eye that was used as a landmark for astronauts during early space missions is located in which desert?
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