Covid-19: Reporting the story around the world

As the world continues to battle the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, we continue our conversation with three health reporters in different parts of the world, that we first spoke to in March 2021. We go to Brazil, Germany and the United States. We hear what they’ve learnt over the past 9 months about Covid-19 and how things have changed in their country.

Also, we go to Bangladesh, where at least 37 people have been killed and about 100 others injured after a packed ferry caught fire. The blaze started mid-river near the town of Jhalakathi as it sailed from the capital Dhaka to the town of Barguna. Our reporter gives us the latest news from the ground, as emergency response efforts continue.

And we hear from the United States, where former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter has been found guilty of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of a young black man in April. We hear how the local community are reacting to news of the verdict.

(Photo: District of Columbia Covid-19 testing site in Washington, DC 23/12/2021 Credit: EPA)