カテゴリー: Coronavirus outbreak
China reports week without new cases in Wuhan as US death toll continues to climbCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe United States has recorded its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic, with another 540 deaths taking it…
Capital’s population told to avoid bars and restaurants for two weeks as coronavirus cases riseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWeeks after urging them to forgo cherry blossom parties, the governor of Tokyo has told residents…
Epidemiologist tells parliamentary committee even more stringent measures could ‘eliminate virus over next few weeks’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe New Zealand government’s swift move to lock down the country when there…
Teddies appear in windows across the country – and the world – in a bid to entertain isolated childrenCoronavirus – latest updatesTougher New Zealand rules on Covid-19 could set it apart as ‘normal’ nation after lockdownSee all our coronavirus coverage…
Global cases pass 750,000; Moscow locks down 12m people; Isis prisoners riot in Syria. Follow the latest updatesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceNew study reveals increased risks from middle ageAustralia coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus …
First comprehensive study of deaths and hospitalisations in mainland China shows just how much of a factor age is Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe first comprehensive study of Covid-19 deaths and hospitalisations in mainl…
Citizens overseas from India to Peru and on cruise ships fear window to return to Australia is rapidly shuttingSign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailFollow live global coronavirus updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAlmost 300 Aust…
Millions of workers flee cities as wages evaporate, with many walking hundreds of miles homeMamta looked out at the road ahead, barely visible in the night, and a dark thought crossed her mind: what if she and her family could not make the journey back…
Video footage shows Indian health workers spraying disinfectant on a group of migrant workers, amid fears that a large scale movement of people from cities to the countryside risks spreading the coronavirus widely. The prime minister, Narendra Modi, ha…
India’s shutdown is catastrophic for Muslims driven from their homes by sectarian carnage and now without food or shelterAs the wealthy quaff wine in comfort, India’s poor are thrown to the wolvesIt wasn’t possible for Mohammed Idrish to watch Narendra…
Global death toll passes 34,000 and 725,000 have been infected as 3bn people live in isolationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEurope’s largest capital and Africa’s most populous city have gone into lockdown as countries acro…
Asymptomatic people may be infecting others despite officials saying risk of this is lowCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTwo weekends ago, Wang, a 59-year old cleaner who works at a library in Henan province, accompanied her …
What are the symptoms caused by the Covid-19 virus, how does it spread, and should you call a doctor?Find all our coronavirus coverage hereCoronavirus – latest updatesHow to protect yourself and others from infectionIt is caused by a member of the coro…
As Western NGOs remove staff and the US strips support, an influx of Afghans from Iran could add pressure on an already depleted medical systemCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn the Guzargah reception centre for returnees an…
With the country in lockdown because of coronavirus, deep social inequalities have been exposed more sharply than ever Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage“Sauvignon blanc or viognier”? As the words left my mouth, my son and I l…