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Coronavirus

An exhausted quarantine worker carrying a disinfectant keg on his shoulders takes a brief break after disinfecting ambulances (picture-alliance/Yonhap)

Coronavirus latest: Over 1 million infected by coronavirus

There are over 1 million confirmed coronavirus infections, according to Johns Hopkins University. Some 3.9 billion people — roughly half of everyone on Earth — are confined to their homes by the coronavirus pandemic. Go to article

Nursing staff demand more than applause

Coronavirus Krankenschwester Klinikum Schwerin (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Büttner)

German nurses have been calling for better pay for years. During the coronavirus pandemic, suddenly they're getting recognition — even applause from people's balconies. But will the public remember when it's all over?

Doctors deal with the stress of the COVID-19 crisis

Hospital doctors get instructions on a ventilator at the University Hospital Eppendorf in Hamburg (picture-alliance/AP Photo/A. Heimken)

Doctors are working around the clock in the fight against the coronavirus. DW visited Germany's COVID-19 epicenter to talk to an intensive care doctor, as well as three other medics working in different roles elsewhere.

German president calls for global alliance

Frank-Walter Steinmeier (Imago images/ddbd)

In an opinion for a British newspaper, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and four other world leaders have pleaded for global cooperation. Rapid testing and vaccines for vulnerable populations are key, they write.

CORONAVIRUS IN EUROPE

EU pledges €100 billion scheme for workers facing pay cuts

Ursula von der Leyen (picture-alliance/dpa/European Commission/E. Ansotte)

EU states can soon apply for funding to help workers facing shorter hours during the coronavirus pandemic. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's SURE plan is intended to prevent large-scale layoffs.

Coronavirus is death knell for Scottish fishing industry

Fishing boats tied up in Fraserburgh harbor

UK fishermen started the year in buoyant mood believing EU quotas would soon be scrapped. But coronavirus has dampened spirits. With Europe — their biggest market — in lockdown, the industry faces oblivion.

Coronavirus: Greek refugee camps 'a time bomb'

Griechenland Flüchtlingslager Moria | Coronavirus (Getty Images/AFP/M. Lagoutaris)

Moria, on the island of Lesbos, is Europe's biggest camp for displaced people. It was designed for 3,000 people but houses 20,000. Given the coronavirus, evacuating it is paramount, migration expert Gerald Knaus says.

Coronabonds and the idea of European financial unity

The coronavirus crisis is bringing an old EU dispute back to light. Should financial solidarity in the European Union be limitless? The German government still says no. But the pressure is growing.

Coronavirus: What are the lockdown measures across Europe?

Members of the Military Emergency Unit (UME) patrol during partial lockdown as part of a 15-day state of emergency to combat the coronavirus disease outbreak in Madrid

Countries across Europe have significantly curbed public life in order to halt the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. DW breaks down what life in lockdown means and how long the measures are expected to last.

CORONAVIRUS IN ASIA

Coronavirus: Indian mosque event becomes infection hotspot

A man in a mask looks out of a bus in India (Getty Images/AFP/S. Hussain)

Indian authorities are trying to track down almost 8,000 people who attended the event. This has given rise to an anti-Muslim sentiment in public debate.

Beijing comes cautiously back to life

A man wearing a mask for protection against COVID-19 points at a kite in Taoranting Park in Beijing, China

As the coronavirus outbreak in China dies down, people in Beijing begin venturing onto the streets, seeking normalcy. The longer-term economic implications of the two-month disruption remain unclear.

South Korea cracks down on foreign quarantine dodgers

People keep distance at a train station in Daegu (Reuters/K. Kyung-Hoon)

After stabilizing its number of new COVID-19 cases, South Korea wants to prevent a second wave of infections. But foreign nationals ignoring quarantine orders are becoming a public health risk.

CORONAVIRUS IN AFRICA

Covid-19: Relief promises for Africa's small businesses

A man walks past a building that ha the slogan, 'Stay home if you can'

Countries like South African and Nigeria have announced wide-ranging relief measures to help cushion the blow of the coronavirus pandemic. But it's still unclear when funds will be available and who can access them.

Südafrika Lockdown Ausgangssperre Kinder (AFP/M. Longari)

South Africa: Impressions from a country in lockdown.

The country is the worst hit by COVID-19 on the African continent. President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded with strict measures to contain the spread of the virus.

Südafrika | Ausgangssperre wegen Coronavirus (Reuters/S. Hisham)

DW Africa correspondents on life under the threat of COVID-19

As the global pandemic evolves, Africa is taking measures to defend itself. We asked our correspondents across the continent of 54 nations how their countries are coping and how their own lives have been affected.

CORONAVIRUS IN THE AMERICAS

US-German exchange students face uncertain future

Two women selling their wares in Mexico City

A large number of Mexicans eke out a living as street vendors in Mexico City. The coronavirus outbreak has made their job even more precarious. Do they risk their lives to save their livelihood?

US: Fighting coronavirus-induced debt with two trillion-dollar supercoins?

The United States is going to spend trillions of dollars to cushion the impact of the spread of coronavirus, but the nation is already steeped in debt. Could two trillion-dollar coins resolve the problem as if by magic?

Brazil is headed toward a 'perfect storm'

A street vendor sells face masks on Copacobana beach in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil's overburdened public health system is not only gearing up to fight the new coronavirus, but also two other epidemics. Meanwhile the president preaches against isolation measures.

WORKING FROM HOME & STAYING IN

Celebrity storytellers entertain cooped-up children

For many parents living under the coronavirus lockdown, finding enough to keep children busy is a big concern. Online tools are trying to help: One initiative has seen dozens of celebrities turn themselves into children's storytellers.

Pets getting more time with owners amid pandemic

About one third of humanity is under some form of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, but how have the restrictions changed life for our four-legged friends? Millions of pets seem to be enjoying the extra quality time at with their owners.

Coronavirus Selbst-Quarantäne (picture-alliance/Photoshot)

Spectrum: The coronavirus lockdown

Never in history have so many human beings been stuck inside their homes. This social isolation, and the psychological damage that comes with it, will follow us like a shadow for years to come. Listen to DW's science program Spectrum to find out what to expect.

Perspectives

Washington: White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing (Getty Images/W. McNamee)

Truth and coronavirus

Policymakers must tell the truth in order to slow the further spread of the coronavirus, DW's Rodion Ebbighausen writes.

Perspectives

USA Donald Trump speaks in front of the ship USNS Comfort (picture-alliance/AP Photo/P. Semansky)

Donald Trump fails in coronavirus crisis

No leadership, no empathy — America does not deserve Donald Trump's poor crisis management.

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION

A nurse providing respiratory support to a patient in a hospital.

How do ventilators work?

Critically ill COVID-19 patients need artificial respiration. But there is a worldwide lack of equipment.

People in Hong Kong wearing masks (picture-alliance/dpa/SOPA Images/A. Marzo)

Timeline of the global spread of COVID-19

Since the first cases were confirmed in December 2019, the flu-like COVID-19 virus exploded into a global pandemic, killing tens of thousands of people and infecting around 800,000. Scientists scramble for a vaccine.

Großbritannien | Samsung KX50: The Future In Focus (picture alliance/empics/Samsung)

How do futurists imagine a post-coronavirus world?

This pandemic has changed daily life. How will we live when it's all over? DW asked futurists for their perspectives.

Italien Coronavirus Ponte San Pietro, Bergamo (picture-alliance/Photoshot)

Is comparing coronavirus death rates futile?

Comparing coronavirus statistics is virtually impossible right now because each country collects the data differently. DW asks public health expert Professor Tobias Kurth of Berlin's Charité hospital to explain why.

Symbolbild Mann denkt nach (Fotolia/Doc Rabe Media)

Corona confusion: How to make sense of the numbers and terminology

For three months, Covid-19 has been keeping the world in suspense. It's hard to keep track of all the different figures and the technical terms. What do they mean and why are they helpful?

Science unscripted - Daily news on COVID-19

In the fight against COVID-19 your immune system is both a "beauty" and a "beast," says physician Anna Carthaus. Listen to DW's science podcast for a different angle on the coronavirus — 5 minutes every day from Germany.

LIFE AMID THE CORONAVIRUS

Fridays For Future Turkey share a glimpse of their video conference via Zoom where members discuss their strategies

Tough times for climate protests amid coronavirus

As the corona pandemic keeps climate protesters off the streets, some are striking digitally.

Netflix's Tiger King: The isolated world's new obsession

Tiger King (picture-alliance/Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection)

The docuseries "Tiger King" achieves amazing things: It tells the incredible story of the big-cat collector Joe Exotic, distracting us from the coronavirus crisis. There's now a race for the most original memes.

StaytheFuckHome Bar Online Bar (shishki.collective)

Coronavirus: Russian online bar shakes up self-isolation

As Russia joins the coronavirus lockdown, a St. Petersburg creative agency has come up with a way for people to go out without leaving their homes. Now the founders of the platform want to take your social life online.

Deutschland Dortmung | Coronakrise [ Symbolbild Breitensport & Fitness (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Thissen)

Outdoor sports: Healthy exercise or a dangerous risk?

Sporting activities outside in the fresh air are good for our health. But is that also the case during the coronavirus pandemic? Join DW down by the River Rhine for the latest advice for fitness freaks and sports lovers.

Pigeons in deserted Frankfurt underground (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Rumpenhorst)

Empty streets could mean pigeons starve

A German animal rights group is warning that pigeons are struggling to find enough food amid the coronavirus lockdown. Empty city centers mean no leftovers for them to feast on and thousands may die.

DW's Peter Koppen working from home (DW/P. Koppen)

My coronavirus quarantine

After a ski trip in Austria, during which he had direct contact with people who tested positive for COVID-19, DW's Peter Koppen was ordered to quarantine himself at home for two weeks. He shares his experiences.