German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on the European Union to unite and emerge stronger from the greatest challenge it has ever faced — the coronavirus pandemic. At the European Parliament in Brussels...
How to prevent the next zoonotic pandemic? | COVID-19 Special
More than 11 million people worldwide have officially contracted the Coronavirus so far, almost 550,000 are linked to Covid-19. While we are still battling this pandemic – and prepare for future ones, scientists...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro feels “very well” after Covid-19 diagnosis – BBC News
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus. He took the test, his fourth, on Monday after developing symptoms, including a high temperature. Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly played down risks...
Rishi Sunak: Three things to know from chancellor’s speech – BBC News
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled further plans to boost the economy after the coronavirus-imposed lockdown in the UK. The BBC’s Nick Eardley details the things you need to know from the speech.
Pubs close after hundreds of customers exposed to coronavirus risk – BBC News
Hundreds of customers who were at three pubs in different parts of England over the weekend have been contacted by staff, after a number of people tested positive for coronavirus. The pubs in West Yorkshire, Hampshire...
Coronavirus: Melbourne tower block lockdown ‘like being in prison’ – BBC News
Five million people have again been put under stay-at-home restrictions in the state of Victoria in Australia. It comes after a surge in cases in the main city Melbourne that saw residents of 10 postcodes...
China’s Inner Mongolia is on high alert for bubonic plague
China is on high alert after confirming a case of the bubonic plague in its Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Is there a risk of another pandemic? #China #BubonicPlague #BlackDeath