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Green zones: a mathematical proposal for how to exit from the COVID-19 lockdown
A new proposal could offer a quick and safe method for leaving lockdown, based on progressing joining 'green zones' when it is safe to do so.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 18 April
The EU's 'moment of truth', China's revised numbers and the promise of work-life balance under lockdown - here are our top COVID-19 stories of the day.
Here's how Africa can fight the COVID-19 pandemic
Africa’s faces numerous challenges in its response to coronavirus, but can learn lessons from other countries' actions, writes Arkebe Oqubay.
The IMF says its forecast for the COVID-19 recession might now be too optimistic
The IMF had announced that the COVID-19 'Great Lockdown' recession could drag global GDP down by 3% in 2020 - but even that outlook might be optimistic.
Global confirmed coronavirus death toll hits 150,000, according to Reuters tally
The number of deaths worldwide linked to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 reached at least 150,000 on Friday, according to a Reuters tally.
What we've got wrong about China's 'wet markets' and their link to COVID-19
Health chiefs have called for their ban while Paul McCartney branded them 'medieval'. But here's what many of us misunderstand about wet markets and their link to COVID-19.
Latin America is facing another 'lost decade' because of COVID-19
Latin America is facing a severe economic downturn due to COVID-19, warns the IMF. Mitigating the human and economic cost requires unprecedented action.
WHO to Africa: COVID-19 containment is possible, ‘Don’t lose hope’
Though cases are rising across the African continent, WHO officials at Friday's briefing stressed the virus could still be contained.
The need for a globally-connected supply chain system is clearer than ever
The coronavirus crisis highlights the urgent need for an agile, globally-connected, adaptive supply chain - one blockchain can make possible.
Why India has the upper hand against COVID-19
From Kerala to Uttar Pradesh, we look at 5 Indian states whose 'tough and timely' measures are stalling the spread of coronavirus.
Universal basic income is the answer to the inequalities exposed by COVID-19
As governments around the world look to kickstart their economies after the COVID-19 outbreak, they can't afford to ignore universal basic income if they want to fend off social unrest.
World Health Organization: what does it do and how does it work?
President Donald Trump has cut funding to the UN agency after criticizing its response to the COVID-19 outbreak. But what does the organization do, and why does Trump's move matter?