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Coronavirus: What was it like in Wuhan? Here's one doctor's story
Wang Wei describes his time treating coronavirus patients at Keting Fangcang, the largest fangcang shelter hospital in Wuhan, China, where the pandemic started.
From lockdown to locked in, here's what post-pandemic travel could look like
In the absence of a universal vaccine against COVID-19, tighter constraints on human mobility will remain in place – perhaps for a long time, according to two economists.
'Fromagissons': French asked to eat more cheese to save the dairy industry
The French dairy industry is in trouble after sales of cheese have fallen by 60% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But a campaign is asking people to eat more.
World leaders pledge $8 billion to fight COVID-19
World leaders and organizations have come together to pledge $8 billion to aid research to create a vaccine and then distribute it worldwide.
Countries all around the world are tip-toeing out of lockdown and into a changed world
Countries across the world are starting to ease their coronavirus lockdowns as the rate of infections slow, meaning businesses and public spaces can reopen.
Retesting in France reveals its first COVID-19 case was in December
A French hospital retested old samples of pneumonia and confirmed a case of COVID-19 from almost a month before the country's first official declaration.
Researchers have doubled the U.S. COVID-19 death forecast, citing eased restrictions
An updated model predicts 135,000 Americans will die from COVID-19 by early August. This doubles previous predictions, due to the easing of restrictions.
In pictures: children around the world display their lockdown art
Confined to their homes by the COVID-19 pandemic, children are drawing and painting the things that they miss – as well as the things that scare them.
Cities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. These organizations are leading the urban response.
Cities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. Knowledge sharing, tech and innovative design will help them survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world.
3 reasons we can't compare countries' coronavirus responses
Evidence is growing that the data nations collect about their COVID-19 responses can be patchy, making comparisons difficult.
COVID-19 is highlighting global neglect of pregnant women and midwives
Midwifery is a cornerstone of the health profession – so why are so many midwives currently being shunted in other jobs, or being given inadequate PPE?
COVID-19 is an opportunity for a sustained recovery in the Arab region
The Arab region is reeling from the shocks of COVID-19 and the fall in oil prices - but this crisis offers states a chance to build economies fit for the future