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Two refugees explain what COVID-19 means in their precarious world
Basic sanitary precautions and social distancing can be impossible for refugee communities facing the coronavirus threat.
COVID-19: A new drug is tested, and other top science stories of the week
Worryingly low levels of antibodies have been found in recovered patients; a new drug begins clinical trials; and could sewage help us track new outbreaks?
Coronavirus could worsen hunger in the developing world
Governments should act without delay to safeguard trade routes and supply chains.
Will the UK really have the highest coronavirus death toll in Europe, as a US study suggests?
Estimates from a report by the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, suggest the UK will have over 60,000 fatalities from COVID-19. The highest of any Eu...
This South Korean city once had the biggest coronavirus outbreak outside of China. Now it’s reported zero new cases
The city of Daegu, in South Korea, was host to the first large coronavirus outbreak outside of China and has now reported zero new COVID-19 cases in a day.
The EU has agreed a coronavirus rescue plan worth half a trillion euros
EU finance minters have settled on a coronavirus financial support package worth half-a-trillion euros. The package will bring the EU’s total fiscal response to the epidemic to €3.2 trill...
New York state now has more confirmed coronavirus cases than any country in the world
New York state has over 160,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, which is more than any other country across the globe.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 10 April
Four things to read to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the world today, as New York state has more confirmed cases than any country.
No refuge from COVID-19 for poor and displaced: this week's World Vs Virus podcast
We speak to David Miliband of the International Rescue Committee, and hear from Bangladesh and a Somali refugee. Also: a pastor, a rabbi and a mullah walk into a Zoom chat, and listen to ...
A brief history of vaccines and how they changed the world
From gruesome inoculation efforts in the 16th Century to lifesaving alliances, vaccinations have revolutionized global health.
This is how COVID-19 is affecting the world of sports
Social distancing measures, brought in to limit the spread of coronavirus, have had a significant effect on sporting fixtures. Even the biggest events, such as the Olympic Games, have had...
Do we need a new Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe after COVID-19?
With millions of businesses struggling to survive and jobs across the continent in jeopardy, a concerted effort to keep Europe’s economies afloat is being called for.