Coronavirus: Expert analysis
Reports and analysis of the spread of the virus
Coronavirus: Four behaviours that could be as 'powerful as a vaccine'
Simple changes to our habits could prevent transmission but they can be hard to adopt
Coronavirus: When are people at their most infectious?
People seem to be most infectious roughly a day before symptoms show and seven days after
Coronavirus: How does it spread so quickly in the lungs?
Professor Sarah Gilbert describes the activity of the virus once inside the body
Coronavirus: How Taiwan has one of the lowest infection rates
The strategy includes screening airline passengers and paying people to be in quarantine
Coronavirus: Are pregnant women more at risk?
There have been no confirmed coronavirus deaths of pregnant women
Do face masks really stop the coronavirus?
Many people are buying face masks as the coronavirus spreads
Coronavirus: Do lockdowns work - and what happens when they're lifted?
Countries around the world have followed China's example in imposing lockdowns
Coronavirus: Why do deaths vary between countries?
From Italy to South Korea, the case fatality ratio differs
Coronavirus: Why are there fewer confirmed cases in Africa?
Experts take a look at how the continent is monitoring the virus
Coronavirus outbreak: How are children responding?
Parents are concerned how children are responding to the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus Special
International experts take a global look at the science surrounding Covid-19.
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Coronavirus Global Update
News on Covid-19 and its impact on health, business and travel worldwide
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