A virologist writes to his family to explain Europe's lockdown

People who have restaurants are struggling to stay afloat under the lockdown. Image: REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Peter Vanham
Deputy Head of Media, World Economic Forum
Guido Vanham
Former head of virology, Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium
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