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"I suddenly discovered the wisdom in the well-established Islamic teaching telling us to always prioritise facilitating the ‘prevention of common harm’ to  the wellbeing of all." Dr Abdullah Sahin, Reader in Islamic Education, reflects on the challenges and opportunities around celebrating Ramadan during the coronavirus lockdown

The leader of the Association of School and College Leaders has suggested that the earliest that schools could reopen following lockdown is 1 June. Dr Michael Wyness from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV Centre for Education Studies has commented on how feasible this is and some of the factors that schools will have to consider when reopening to pupils.

Dr Harbinder Sandhu, Associate Professor in the Clinical Trials Unit at ÌÇÐÄTV Medical School and clinical psychologist, comments on wellbeing and mental health as the "lockdown" is extended for another three weeks.

It was suggested following yesterday's Coronavirus Press Briefing that the economic downturn in the wake of the virus could be the biggest since the 18th century South Sea Bubble. Economist Dr Claudia Rei explains the difference between a bubble and the unprecedented situation the world economy is now facing.

Dr Celine Tan, Reader in Law, School of Law, University of ÌÇÐÄTV, comments on calls to drop the debt owed by developing countries to their sovereign and private creditors to free up financial resources needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic.