Virus crisis gives throwaway plastic a new lease on life
Just when you thought it was beyond the social and environmental pale, single-use plastic is making a comeback, be it for throwaway facemasks, gloves or shrink-wrapped vegetables
From producer to wearer — lifecycle of the humble face mask
The face mask has become a universal symbol of the coronavirus pandemic and a crucial means of limiting contagion -- but where are they made, where are they mandatory and where do they end up?
Europe seeks to save the summer holidays
The EU has set out plans for a phased restart of travel this summer, hoping to save millions of tourism jobs threatened by the coronavirus across Europe, the world's top holiday destination
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
Solidarity? When it comes to masks, it’s every nation for itself
From government stock seizures to sales to the highest bidder, the hunt for face masks amid the coronavirus outbreak has become a global free-for-all
‘Corona criminals’ prey on Europe’s virus fears
From trafficking dodgy surgical masks to peddling counterfeit medicines, criminals are finding ways to profit from the coronavirus crisis, police warn
Samaritans offer help and hope across virus-stricken Europe
As Europeans hunker down during the pandemic, an army of volunteers has emerged to bring help and hope to many, including food deliveries for the elderly and home-sewn face masks
EU ministers urge members to share anti-virus gear
Smaller EU member states hit out on Friday after Germany, France and the Czech Republic blocked the export of some medical supplies that could help slow the coronavirus outbreak