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Has herd immunity really been achieved in some places?

Has herd immunity really been achieved in some places?

19 August 2020

Despite the claims that some places including pockets of London and New York have reached herd immunity to the coronavirus, the picture is far more complex


Return of covid-19 to New Zealand shows that no one can relax

Return of covid-19 to New Zealand shows that no one can relax

18 August 2020

New Zealand has acted swiftly to contain a new outbreak of covid-19 after going 102 days virus-free, but it’s still unclear whether it can stamp it out again


Social distancing in a park

Are pets at risk of getting covid-19 and can they spread it to people?

17 August 2020

Cats and dogs are able to catch the coronavirus and could potentially spread it to people, meaning we should really extend social distancing rules to pets


Empty streets in Stockholm

Is Sweden's coronavirus strategy a cautionary tale or a success story?

13 August 2020

Despite claims that soft lockdown was a good idea, so far Sweden has had more covid-19 related deaths than its Scandinavian neighbours with little difference in economic slowdown


Vladimir Putin

Everything you need to know about Russia's coronavirus vaccine claims

12 August 2020

Russia has given regulatory approval to a covid-19 vaccine, amid concerns about the level of testing it has undergone. Here's what you need to know about the Sputnik V vaccine


Covid-19 lockdown means 115 million Indian children risk malnutrition

Covid-19 lockdown means 115 million Indian children risk malnutrition

12 August 2020

India operates the world's largest free school lunch programme in an effort to combat childhood malnutrition, but the lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus has left many without a meal


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