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In pictures: How coronavirus is changing our daily routines

This selection of the best images from around the world shows how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting our daily lives.

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Volunteers in South Korea bid to help by making face masks

It comes amid a shortage in some parts of the country.

United Kingdom

Spaniards and Italians in UK shocked by coronavirus response

Italy, Spain and France are on lockdown. Spaniards and Italians in the UK are shocked London hasn't followed suit.

Europe News

Scientists in Belgium cautiously hail COVID-19 antibody breakthrough

Scientists at a Research Institute in Belgium have announced what may turn out to be a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19.

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France

Coronavirus: France bans access to beaches and mountains

Going out? Enjoying a leisurely stroll beside the seaside? You're going against France's lockdown measures

World News

Supermarkets reserve hours for the elderly due to coronavirus hoarding

Supermarkets across the world have reserved opening times specifically for the elderly and vulnerable in response to coronavirus panic-buying and hoarding

France

Coronavirus: Cannes Film Festival postponed due to outbreak

Because of the global spread of the novel coronavirus, even a virus-free France would have difficulty drawing — and keeping healthy — filmmakers, executives and press from around the world.

Italy

Bergamo hospitals full as Italy's coronavirus nightmare worsens

A doctor at the centre of the COVID-19 pandemic says that patients will have to be turned away.

France

COVID-19 spread fast at church, says infected French doctor

Jonathan Peterschmidtt and his family have been in self-imposed quarantine for 17 days. Here's how they're coping.

Germany

Angela Merkel: Coronavirus is biggest challenge for Germany since WW2

'It is serious,' Merkel told the nation, 'take it seriously.'

World

Pollution levels drop as COVID-19 lockdown continues

Worldwide levels of pollution are dropping in the wake of the economic lockdown aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19

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Spirit of invention: Gin distillery makes hand gel for COVID-19 fight

Sometimes, alcohol may be the only answer.

United Kingdom

Confusion for small business owners over lack of government advice

Boris Johnson has advised people to stay away from pubs, restaurants and shops. But has stopped short of issuing an official lockdown. That's forcing small businesses to make some tough choices.

Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco tests positive for COVID-19 coronavirus

Prince Albert of Monaco tests positive for COVID-19 coronavirus

Turkey

'There is more to life': Footballers upset as Turkish league plays on

It is difficult to imagine how footballers can both defend well and obey strict social distancing rules!

France

People left cities for the coast in France before the lockdown

People fled cities in France so they could spend the #coronavirus confinement on the Atlantic coast.

Economy

We urgently need a coordinated European response to coronavirus. We are seeing the opposite ǀ View

As a record number of citizens, including the most Eurosceptic, turn to the EU in search of emergency solutions, Brussels looks helpless. But who’s really to blame for the current situation?

World News

COVID-19: How and when do European countries plan to ease lockdowns?

Most nations have been setting out tentative plans to ease restrictions and restart rapidly devastated economies.

United Kingdom

COVID-19: Vulnerable Britons must stay at home for 12 weeks

COVID-19: Vulnerable Britons must stay at home for 12 weeks, Boris Johnson announces in update speech

Iran

Euroviews. Hossein Dehghani: Coronavirus, US unilateral sanctions and Iranian People’s Right to Life ǀ View

Iran is the third most severely hit country in the world after China and Italy, yet the latter two, face none of the predicaments that Iran has found itself in.