Covid-19: Further deterioration this week in Europe
The Covid-19 pandemic continued to pick up speed this week in Europe, but also declined in other regions of the world. Here is the global state of play based on an AFP database.
What we do and don’t know about new Covid mutations
The emergence of two new variants of Sars-CoV-2, which are potentially far more infectious versions of the virus, has prompted widespread concern. This is what we know about the mutations.
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
With low test rates, COVID-19 spreads in shadows
The lack of available tests for COVID-19 means the world may not know the true extent of infection, experts say