Social Distancing Up, Public Mask Wearing Common

Social Distancing Up, Public Mask Wearing Common

The number of U.S. adults practicing strict social distancing is on the rise while most are wearing masks inside stores and businesses, according to two reports published by Gallup in mid-December. Gallup’s Nov. 16-29 survey results, published Dec. 11, revealed that...
Pandemic Could Raise Learning Poverty by 72M Children

Pandemic Could Raise Learning Poverty by 72M Children

School closings due to the COVID-19 pandemic are projected to increase learning poverty by 72 million children in low- to middle-income nations, according to a World Bank report published Dec. 2. This would represent a 10% increase from 2019, resulting in learning...
US Majority Plans Family Gatherings at Christmas

US Majority Plans Family Gatherings at Christmas

Most U.S. adults say they plan to gather with family during the Christmas holiday despite the pandemic, according to a LifeWay Research report published Dec. 1. Sixty percent of respondents said they planned to visit family either the same amount (47%) or more (13%)...