As the world races to combat the coronavirus, one nation is notably absent from multinational efforts: the United States. But scientists say that for now, the international research community is working together to do all it can. Global actors are joining forces on multiple fronts to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control. On April 24, the […]
IMF and WHO warn against restrictions on medical and food supplies
Issued on: 24/04/2020 – 16:14Modified: 24/04/2020 – 16:16 The International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization warned on Friday that export restrictions on medical supplies and food “can be dangerously counterproductive” as countries grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint statement urging caution on such restrictions, the two organizations also said they were […]
Isolating With A Partner? Relationship Therapists Share Stress-Reduction Strategies
Coronavirus-induced isolation means many couples are adjusting to spending a lot more time together. Psychologists Julie and John Gottman share what’s helped their patients deescalate tension. Jenny Meilihove/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jenny Meilihove/Getty Images Coronavirus-induced isolation means many couples are adjusting to spending a lot more time together. Psychologists Julie and John Gottman […]
Women Say They Are ‘Falling Off The Cliff Of Fertility’ As Pandemic Puts Treatments On Hold
Due to the coronavirus, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine has recommended suspending new treatments. Morsa Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Morsa Images/Getty Images Due to the coronavirus, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine has recommended suspending new treatments. Morsa Images/Getty Images Tens of thousands of women across the country trying to have a […]
UN chief calls for solidarity among discordant Security Council over coronavirus crisis
Issued on: 10/04/2020 – 01:55Modified: 10/04/2020 – 01:55 UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged the Security Council on Thursday to display unity as it met to discuss what he called the “fight of a generation” — the global coronavirus pandemic. “A signal of unity and resolve from the Council would count for a lot at this anxious […]
Coronavirus could drive half a billion people into poverty worldwide, warns Oxfam
Issued on: 09/04/2020 – 02:43Modified: 09/04/2020 – 02:42 The fallout from the coronavirus spread that has killed more than 83,000 people and wreaked havoc on economies around the world could push around half a billion people into poverty, Oxfam said on Thursday. The report released by the Nairobi-based charity ahead of next week’s International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World […]
Coronavirus: What you need to know today
Issued on: 06/04/2020 – 10:20Modified: 06/04/2020 – 10:20 No clear ‘Plan B’Britain’s constitution offers no clear answer to the question now on many Britons’ minds: Who takes over if Boris Johnson gets too sick to lead the country?Unlike the role of vice president in the United States, Britain has no formal deputy or caretaker prime minister, although Downing Street […]
Global coronavirus pandemic infections tops half-million
With Italy and France suffering a setback Thursday as coronavirus death tolls and cases mounted, mirroring trends in Spain and the US, the number of infections worldwide topped the half-million mark even as more than a third of the world’s population was under some form of lockdown, putting strains on the global economy. The human […]
Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantine
Issued on: 22/03/2020 – 11:08Modified: 22/03/2020 – 11:08 Air quality is picking up in countries that remain under coronavirus quarantine, experts say. But it is far too early to speak of long-term change. Images by the US space agency NASA are clear, in February the concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) fell dramatically in Wuhan, China, […]
Coronavirus: where do we stand in the race for a vaccine?
As the world races to find a vaccine or a cure for the coronavirus, antimalarial drugs, HIV medications, flu vaccines and arthritis treatments are all being tested. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the latest medical efforts to combat the pandemic. Teams of scientists across the world are working around the clock to either develop […]
Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying
Costco customers roll groceries to their cars as others wait to enter the store on Saturday, March 14, 2020, in San Leandro, Calif. Ben Margot/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Margot/AP Costco customers roll groceries to their cars as others wait to enter the store on Saturday, March 14, 2020, in San Leandro, Calif. Ben […]
Coronavirus FAQs: What’s ‘Flattening The Curve’? Should I Travel?
People with protective masks walk in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on March 9. The new coronavirus has had an impact on international travel. Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images People with protective masks walk in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on March […]
Musicians Were Depending On Those Jazz Nights And Senior Living Gigs
The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center is one of the venues closed by the coronavirus crisis, leaving musicians and other gig workers without income. Kathy Willens/AP hide caption toggle caption Kathy Willens/AP The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center is one of the venues closed by the coronavirus crisis, leaving musicians and other gig […]
What Governors Are Doing To Tackle Spreading Coronavirus
A passerby near the the Pike Place Public Market in Seattle on Wednesday. Washington is one of the states closing schools and other public gathering places to help fight the coronavirus. Stephen Brashear/AP hide caption toggle caption Stephen Brashear/AP A passerby near the the Pike Place Public Market in Seattle on Wednesday. Washington is one […]
Pence On Coronavirus: ‘Risk Remains Low,’ Says Treatments On The Horizon
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, left, attend a meeting with pharmaceutical executives on the coronavirus in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Monday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, left, attend a meeting with pharmaceutical executives on the coronavirus in […]
As Testing Quickly Ramps Up, Expect More U.S. Coronavirus Cases
An ambulance worker adjusts her protective mask as she wheels a stretcher into a nursing facility in Kirkland, Wash., on Saturday where more than 50 people were found to be sick and are being tested for COVID-19 virus. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP An ambulance worker adjusts her protective mask as she […]
As coronavirus spreads, WHO urges world to ‘prepare for potential pandemic’
Issued on: 25/02/2020 – 07:25Modified: 25/02/2020 – 07:28 The World Health Organization on Monday said the new coronavirus epidemic had “peaked” in China but warned that a surge in cases elsewhere was “deeply concerning” and that all countries should prepare for a possible pandemic. Source
North Korea Claims Zero Coronavirus Cases, But Experts Are Skeptical
Workers in Pyongyang produce masks for protection against the new coronavirus. Experts say North Korea’s track record of fighting epidemics does not bode well for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Kim Won-Jin/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kim Won-Jin/AFP via Getty Images Workers in Pyongyang produce masks for protection against the new […]
Coronavirus Is Contagious, But Kids Seem Less Vulnerable So Far
A girl in a park in Beijing on Feb, 15. Researchers are looking at the impact of the newly identified coronavirus on children. Wang Zhao /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Wang Zhao /AFP via Getty Images A girl in a park in Beijing on Feb, 15. Researchers are looking at the impact […]
Musician Plays Her Violin During Brain Surgery
As doctors in London performed surgery on Dagmar Turner’s brain, the sound of a violin filled the operating room. The music came from the patient on the operating table. In a video from the surgery, the violinist moves her bow up and down as surgeons behind a plastic sheet work to remove her brain tumor. […]