Now playing Next USA Half a million infected in US as daily death toll passes 2,000 The US is currently the most impacted by the global pandemic with more than half a million confirmed cases of the virus, according to a Johns Hopkins University count. 11/04/2020
Now playing Next world news US election, COVID-19 and the stark parallels with 1918 flu pandemic The pandemic has already had a significant impact on the presidential primaries. 04/04/2020
Now playing Next France France warns of serious side effects of coronavirus ‘miracle cures’ The French medicine body has warned against using anti-malaria drugs to treat coronavirus, warning of possible fatalities. 02/04/2020
Now playing Next USA Coronavirus: Trump admits protective gear running out as US cases soar The US president confirms a shortage of masks and other medical supplies as the number of coronavirus cases tops 200,000. 02/04/2020
Now playing Next world news More than 900,000 coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide Another 864 people died in Spain over the latest 24 hour period, health authorities say, but the rate of contagion continues to slow down. 01/04/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump extends US distancing guidelines as coronavirus outbreak worsens The US has more than 140,000 cases of #COVID-19 and more than 2,400 people have died. 30/03/2020
Now playing Next USA Harry and Meghan security to be paid 'privately', couple tell Trump The Duke qnd Duchess of Sussex insist they have no such plans, after the president said the US would not pay for security linked to their reported move. 30/03/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump extends social distancing guidelines to April 30, predicts 'great things' by June 1 Trump last week said he wanted to see the much of the country opening back up by Easter. 30/03/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Coronavirus revealed Trump favours economy over elderly people ǀ View The truth is, all of us — whatever our ages — should take precautions. By implying that this is primarily an older person's problem, we ignore the real risks to younger people, and we reinforce the ageism that already persists in our society. 28/03/2020
Now playing Next USA Coronavirus: US adopts $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill The legislation, which was passed unanimously by the Senate on Wednesday, provides relief for workers and businesses that have been devastated by the outbreak. 27/03/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Trump coronavirus failures should cost him re-election. They won't if Democrats play too nice ǀ View The US president's egregious actions should have consequences for him in November. That requires liberals to loudly contradict the narrative he's constructed. 27/03/2020
Now playing Next Iran Euroviews. Punishing sanctions against Iran are turning the coronavirus pandemic into a massacre ǀ View Hundreds of lives have been lost because of the sanctions that not only mean it is often impossible to get basic medicines but that a Coronavirus app, launched by the Iranian government to assist vulnerable citizens, was recently pulled by Google from its app store. 23/03/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. This high-tech way to try to slow the coronavirus spread has low-tech problems ǀ View As federal, state and local governments increasingly contemplate big tech and mass surveillance as a tool to combat the spread of the deadly virus, we must guard against surveillance opportunists who will endanger public health and the health of our democracy. 21/03/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Trump's 'Chinese Virus' racism isn't accidental — making it all the more stupid ǀ View Somewhere right now, a team of great people is working on a vaccine. It's likely this team is made up of men and women from diverse backgrounds — including Asian Americans. And when this team has that breakthrough, the people using it won't care if it came from a person of color or an immigrant. 20/03/2020
Now playing Next Economy Aid packages help minimise impact of virus on world econonomies The effect of the Coronavirus on the economy is being felt across the globe. Aid packages are being introduced by countries in the hope these might help people who are unable to work and potentially in financial difficulties. The UK has pledged 330 Billion pounds and the US 1 Trillion dollars. 18/03/2020
Now playing Next China 'Chinese virus': Donald Trump sparks backlash over coronavirus tweets Chinese officials and state media have deplored the social media comments by the US President. 17/03/2020
Now playing Next Russia Euroviews. A word of advice to Western leaders: talk to Putin but don’t let him gaslight you ǀ View Men like Emmanuel Macron see the last few years of tension as an anomaly, and would like to establish mutually beneficial relations with Vladimir Putin. But if they are not careful, they will end up like all those before them, retreating from Moscow disappointed and disillusioned. 17/03/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Trump's coronavirus denial could lead to a financial crisis. Here's how to stop it ǀ View It's one thing to use monetary and fiscal policy to psych up an economy that's psyched out. It's another when there is something incredibly real to fear. 16/03/2020
Now playing Next USA President Donald Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus The U.S. has confirmed more than 1,200 cases and 33 deaths. 13/03/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Coronavirus in the Trump era proves nationalism's worse than globalism for world ǀ View History shows that a united show of force from the globe's leading governments could have stopped the panic. But no such demonstration has come. 13/03/2020