2020-04-01

World News

'You feel breathless and you understand it may be your last breath'

We hear a lot about COVID-19 death tolls. But what about the people who survive the disease?

01/04/2020

Ireland

Advice from a former doctor in Ireland who contracted coronavirus

Dr Ciara Kelly, a health journalist and former doctor, caught and recovered from coronavirus - here is her advice

01/04/2020

The Cube

Debunked: No, lemon in hot water is not a 'cure' for COVID-19

A viral post has been circulating in numerous languages claiming that lemon, baking powder and hot water, can act as a 'cure' for COVID-19. We asked numerous virologists to explain why that's not true.

01/04/2020

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Baker makes toilet paper cakes in satirical poke at panic-buyers

What started out as a joke on Instagram and Facebook has now become the bakery's lifeline.

01/04/2020

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COVID-19 patients transferred away to ease pressure on Paris hospitals

It's part of moves to free up capacity in Paris with the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic expected in the coming week.

01/04/2020

The Cube

Debunked: Claims a new virus has emerged from China are false

Misleading rumours have been spreading on social media about a virus that has been known since the 1950s.

01/04/2020

Europe News

Tusk urges expulsion of Orban's Fidesz from European People's Party

The request comes after Hungary voted through sweeping new powers for Viktor Orban to rule by decree amid the coronavirus pandemic.

01/04/2020

Real Economy

Covid-19 Pandemic: How has the EU responded to the economic crisis?

In partnership with The European Commission

We ask Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni if Europe is doing enough to avoid an economic crisis due to the coronavirus outbreak.

01/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus: NATO is helping fight invisible enemy, says Stoltenberg

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is helping fight an 'invisible enemy' by organising medical supplies and other operations.

01/04/2020

China

Euroviews. The best way to prevent future pandemics like coronavirus? Stop eating meat and go vegan ǀ View

Much like swine flu, bird flu, and SARS (which was also caused by a coronavirus linked to a Chinese wet market), COVID-19 spread from animals to humans, starting with those who worked in or frequented the market. This is yet another reason why we should all be vegan.

01/04/2020

Sport

Wimbledon tennis championships cancelled due to coronavirus

Wimbledon tennis championships cancelled due to coronavirus

01/04/2020

France

'I self-isolate in a car park': Homeless struggle amid French lockdown

Euronews has been out with France's Red Cross as it helps the vulnerable cope during the coronavirus lockdown.

01/04/2020

Earth News

‘Don't be a fossil fool’ says ethical bank in green investment push

UK customers could be unknowingly investing around £16 billion in fossil fuels through their savings accounts.

01/04/2020

Spain

Hospitals in Spain race to reorganise in face of coronavirus crisis

Hospitals in Spain are racing to reorganise in the face of coronavirus crisis, with the country now dealing with more than 100,000 confirmed cases

01/04/2020

Belarus

'We look like clowns': Belarus carries on as rest of Europe locks down

Alexander Lukashenko has resisted calls to close businesses and impose social distancing, but could this be his 'Chernobyl moment'?

01/04/2020

World News

Keep what you sow: Fruit growers struggling amid coronavirus lockdown

From restaurant closures to staffing problems, coronavirus has been a big headache for fruit and vegetable growers.

01/04/2020

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Chinese artist salutes health workers with light painting

The artist behind the project said he wanted to show "respect" to health workers treating people with coronavirus.

01/04/2020

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With humans confined to their homes, animals are taking advantage

While humans are confined to their homes, goats roam the streets in Wales and a penguin visits whales at a closed aquarium in Chicago.

01/04/2020

Europe News

'Host a Hero': helping health workers keep their families safe

A new online platform puts in contact owners of empty houses and health workers in the need of a home.

01/04/2020

Earth News

Zoo livestreams endangered red pandas having breakfast to cheer you up

Chester Zoo conservationists did a 'virtual zoo day' on Instagram with a family of red pandas.

01/04/2020

World

Italy's COVID-19 numbers 'stabilising' but more testing is needed

“Things are getting slowly much much better. I believe Italy needs at least two more weeks of lockdown and then we will see,” Italy’s deputy health minister tells Euronews.

01/04/2020

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

USA

The White House unveiled its coronavirus model. Here's what we know.

In a task force briefing, the White House offered the first look at the statistical models being used to anticipate how the virus could spread across the U.S.

01/04/2020

World News

'Build your own little spaceship' - Chris Hadfield on isolation

Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield is spending lockdown searching for a better test for COVID-19, rewiring his stove, and talking to Euronews about what isolation means - and how to deal with it.

01/04/2020