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COVID-19: The five safest cities in the world in the post-epidemic era, and why-BBC News

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  • Lindsey Galloway
  • BBC Travel

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In the memory of modern society, nothing can change urban life like the new crown epidemic. From closing offices in urban centers, to wearing masks, to restrictions on the number of people and time at restaurants, the preventive measures of the new crown pandemic have changed the face of cities around the world, and such changes may be long-term. In fact, this “urbanized” species of humans has experienced such a large-scale pandemic for the first time. When the Spanish flu struck in the early 20th century, only 14% of the population lived in cities, but according to United Nations estimates, this number has now risen to 57%.

To better protect citizens, city managers have to become more vigilant in terms of health and overall safety. In order to clarify which changes make cities safer, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) recently released the “2021 Safe City Index”, which ranks 60 cities based on 76 safety indicators, which involve infrastructure, Digital life, personal safety, environmental factors, and of course health factors, this year also includes the response to the new crown pandemic and the new crown mortality rate.

Those top-ranked cities: Copenhagen, Toronto, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo have some factors that explain the correlation between overall security and strong social cohesion, total population tolerance, and social trust. We talked with residents of these cities to understand how the changes brought about by the new crown pandemic have made their cities safer, more inclusive and resilient; at the same time, we explore the answers for travelers-when they can finally visit these cities, they Need to know which way to ensure safety.

Copenhagen

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The Danish capital, Copenhagen, ranks first in the index because the index’s new environmental safety core measures sustainability (including renewable energy incentives), air quality, waste management, and urban forest coverage. The latter will undoubtedly have an impact on the ability of cities and their residents to respond to the various restrictions on the new crown pandemic. The local restrictions have been completely removed from September 2021.

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