Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Many Indians face losing their income and some say they could starve India has announced a $22bn (£19bn) bailout for the country’s poor to help counter the economic effects of the Covid-19 outbreak. “We don’t want anyone to remain hungry, and we don’t want anyone to remain without money … Read more
In a South Korean ICU, nurses wearing heavy self-contained respiratory systems work two-hour shifts.
Image copyright Getty Images The world has been given an indication of the economic impact of coronavirus as Singapore released its initial growth figures for this quarter. The trade-reliant city state now looks to be heading for its first full-year recession in about two decades. The figures suggest that the global economy is also set … Read more
Image copyright GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AUTHORITY Image caption The world’s largest reef system has suffered another mass bleaching event Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has suffered another mass bleaching event – the third in just five years. Warmer sea temperatures – particularly in February – are feared to have caused huge coral loss across … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images The future price of orange juice has spiked by more than 20% this month as consumers look for healthy products during the coronavirus pandemic. While demand has risen, supply has been hit as producers struggle to transport goods due to transport restrictions. This has driven a rise in so-called “futures” prices … Read more
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Prime Minister Albin Kurti has been at odds with his coalition partners The government of Kosovo has collapsed after a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Albin Kurti was backed by a majority of MPs. The vote was brought by a junior coalition partner angered by Mr Kurti’s approach … Read more
Image copyright Claudia Bahorik “Trace, test and treat” has been the mantra of global health bodies in tackling the spread of Covid-19. But innumerable cases around the country show it is a model the United States has failed to recreate. “I’m still sick, it hasn’t improved. I’m coughing, I’ve been feverish and my left lung … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The vast majority of India’s 1.3bn population have been told to stay at home India is at a critical stage in its fight against coronavirus as fears of community transmissions rise. During its lockdown frontline workers are still going out every day to win what one doctor described as … Read more
Image copyright AFP Image caption People wearing masks has become an ubiquitous sight in many places in Asia, including China Step outside your door without a face mask in Hong Kong, Seoul or Tokyo these days, and you may well get a disapproving look. Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak some places have fully … Read more
Cassy Appleton receives applause from passengers as Virgin Australia prepares to suspend flights.