1. Demographic and territorial characteristics of COVID-19 cases and excess mortality in the European Union during the first wave • Anne Goujon, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis; Daniela Ghio, University of Catania; Alessandra Conte, European Commission Joint Research Centre; Fabrizio Natale, European Commission - Joint Research Centre.

2. Impact of India's Conditional Cash Transfer Program on Childhood Immunization Rates • Ruchi Jain, National Council of Applied Economic Research, India; Santanu Pramanik, National Council of Applied Economic Research, India; Sonalde B. Desai, University of Maryland.

3. Maternal health heterogeneity: Comparative evidence on reproductive age life expectancy and maternal morbidities in sub-Saharan Africa • Audrey Mwape Kalindi, School of Demography Australian National University; Brian Houle, Australian National University; Vladimir Canudas-Romo, Australian National University.

4. Older Europeans’ health perception and their adaptive behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic • Sonja Spitzer, Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital; Mujaheed Shaikh, Hertie School of Governance; Daniela Weber, Wittgenstein Centre, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Vienna University of Economics and Business.