Coronavirus conversations: Homeless

We hear from two people who became homeless in the midst of the pandemic. Edward and Walter both lost their jobs after Covid-19 hit. Edward slept in New York trains stations and Walter on the streets of Cape Town – even for a stint, on the famous Table Mountain.

European journalists will tell us about the Covid vaccine supply issues plaguing the continent as cases surge. EU leaders are discussing restricting vaccine exports to countries like the UK with better jab coverage. It comes amid a row with AstraZeneca over shortfalls in vaccine deliveries.

And we speak to a Toronto-based doctor who has shared some shocking pictures on social media of the damaged lungs of two young people infected with Covid-19. Dr Kashif Pirzada says he’s worried about young people who are taking risks by going into crowded places without realising how the virus could affect them.

Our China media analyst explains a backlash retail giants Nike and H&M are facing in China after they expressed concern about the alleged use of forced Uighur labour in the production of Xinjiang cotton.

(Photo: Walter Nyanmugama. Credit: Walter Nyanmugama )