The US move to wind down the Public Health Emergency won’t make Covid disappear overnight. Instead, key containment supports such as free vaccines, free treatment, and free testing are set to end, leaving gaps in coverage. With no “calendar” for the coronavirus, reducing access to core public health tools could weaken protection as infections persist.
With NEET back in the spotlight, ET compares how countries handle post-school entrance exams. The US and UK lean toward flexible SAT-like formats, while China and South Korea run high-stakes, single-window tests. Across many systems, exams are increasingly computer-based, emphasizing attitude and aptitude over rote recall, with models also examined from Singapore, Russia, and others.
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