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Coronavirus Global Update Episodes

  1. Economies in Asia will see zero growth this year, warns IMF

    The IMF says the impact on Asia will be "severe, across the board, and unprecedented"

  2. Easing of lockdown in Indian capital

    The authorities in Delhi announce a partial lifting of Covid restrictions

  3. Dutch court strikes down coronavirus curfew

    Dutch courts strike down a night-time curfew designed to stop the spread of coronavirus

  4. Drug has 'clear cut' power to fight coronavirus

    A drug may reduce the recovery time for Covid-19, South Africa keeps cigarette ban.

  5. DRC 'struggling' with Ebola, Bubonic Plague and Covid-19

    The authorities are fighting Malaria and Measles as well

  6. Dr Anthony Fauci encourages third Pfizer dose

    The senior US adviser says countries should not delay booster

  7. Dozens trapped as China quarantine hotel collapses

    Rescuers pull people out of the rubble and in the US, cruise ship captain apologises

  8. Doctors criticise President Trump's 'sarcastic' disinfectant comments

    The President says his comments were taken out of context after sustained criticism

  9. Djokovic wins Australian Open vaccine battle

    Judge rules against deporting the unvaccinated player but visa could still be revoked

  10. Djokovic deported from Australia

    Federal judges said his presence risked encouraging anti-vaccine feeling

  11. Denmark drops AstraZeneca vaccine

    First country to stop use of the jab completely over blood clot fears

  12. Delta variant forces NZ to rethink strategy

    New Zealand casts doubt on its Covid zero strategy, as outbreak grows

  13. Delhi extends lockdown as cases soar

    For the fourth day in a row, India sets world record for new infections

  14. Delhi announces a week-long lockdown

    The Indian capital has seen a record spike in cases

  15. Decision on jabs for UK children due in days

    The government says there is a 'strong case' for vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds

  16. Creator of vaccine warns about next pandemic

    Vaccine creator says next pandemic could be worse

  17. COVID-19 reaches the world's biggest refugee settlement at Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh

    Nearly 2000 other refugees are now in quarantine

  18. Covid-19 pandemic anniversary

    World marks two years since the WHO designated the Covid-19 coronavirus a pandemic

  19. Covid-19 and the US presidential election

    The pandemic was a top issue for the electorate when deciding who to vote for and how

  20. Covid wave intensifies in Europe

    New cases are rising in Germany, Poland and Italy - which is tightening restrictions

  21. Covid vaccines still effective against Delta variant

    But they don鈥檛 appear to be successful in preventing infected people from passing it on

  22. Covid vaccine: Thailand decides to mix jabs as cases spike

    It's the world's first program that mixes China's Sinovac vaccine with AstraZeneca

  23. Covid risk to schoolchildren is 'tiny', says study

    Researchers say parents should be reassured by the findings

  24. Covid passports drive increase in vaccinations, study finds

    Passes spark a significant uptake in vaccines in four of the six countries looked at

  25. Covid outbreak on Australian relief ship heading to Tonga

    The government of Tonga fears foreign aid workers could bring coronavirus

  26. Covid jabs start in Moscow

    The Sputnik V vaccine is still being tested, but Russia says it is safe

  27. Covid curfew in Florida's Miami Beach

    The mayor said the South Beach entertainment district was being overwhelmed by visitors

  28. Covid cases rise in Europe

    Lockdowns expected in several countries

  29. Covid cases in Germany hit new record

    The number of daily Covid cases in Germany hits a new record

  30. COVAX calls on world's richest countries to step up

    The vaccine sharing scheme is more than 100 million doses short

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