Covid-19 compared with other deadly viruses
The global death toll from Covid-19, which has passed five million, is already far worse than most other viral epidemics of the 20th and 21st centuries
Pandemic hits ‘critical point’ as Europe deaths top one million
Europe has passed the grim milestone of one million coronavirus deaths, as the WHO warned that infections are rising exponentially despite widespread efforts aimed at stopping them
Global coronavirus cases top 100 million: AFP tally
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world has passed 100 million since the start of the pandemic, according to an AFP tally
Why does the UK have Europe’s highest official coronavirus toll?
While the British government insists it has been "guided by the science" and taken "the right decisions at the right time", the toll of 42,000 coronavirus deaths has fuelled criticism
Montenegro woos tourists to Europe’s ‘corona-free’ corner
Less than two months after detecting its first infection, Montenegro is the first European country to declare itself coronavirus-free, a pronouncement it hopes will lure tourists to its Adriatic coast
Resourceful Belgians team up to supply virus masks
Belgium has promised every resident a protective mask from next week, when the country begins to lift its coronavirus lockdown, and mayors like Yves Kinnard are taking matters into their own hands
Exit lockdowns with caution to avoid being confined again: experts
As several countries prepare to ease sweeping restrictions in place to slow the coronavirus pandemic, experts say the openings should be enacted with caution to avoid a fresh wave of infection
Furloughed staff in Sweden retrain to help hospitals
Furloughed because of the pandemic, airline and hotel employees in Sweden are retraining to work as hospital and nursing home assistants as the country's death toll exceeds 1,200
Coronavirus: counting the dead, a difficult process
The daily count of fatalities of the COVID-19 pandemic is a sensitive business, with data often incomplete and differing methods between countries
100,000 deaths as coronavirus pandemic continues to rage
More than 100,000 people across the globe have died from the novel coronavirus since it emerged in China last December, according to an AFP tally based on official sources
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