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A man in a mask walks down a sidewalk in Sao Paulo (Imago Images/Agencia EFE/S. Moreira)

Coronavirus latest: Global cases pass 6 million

Brazil has recorded a record number of new COVID-19 cases within 24 hours. Authorities are concerned that ongoing protests across the US will lead to fresh outbreaks of coronavirus. Follow DW for the latest.  Go to article  

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Get the latest pandemic coverage from Asia along with valuable insights from experts. DW's newsletter provides answers.  

Coronavirus contact tracing reignites Polish privacy debate

A guard measures the body temperature of customers entering a shopping mall in Krakow

In Poland, the official contact-tracing app released by the government has spurred the debate on privacy and surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Critics see ample opportunity for abuse.  

In Mexico, coronavirus floods food banks with demand

Women in face masks a the Banco de Alimentos Mexicanos (DW/S. Weiss)

Food banks are a lifeline for Mexico's needy, and never more than during the current COVID-19 pandemic. But with a recession looming, they are at risk of losing donations, as Sandra Weiss reports from Puebla, Mexico.  

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Coronavirus lockdown: Cape Town breweries feed thousands

South African beer breweries have joined efforts to feed thousands during the coronavirus lockdown.  

Coronavirus: German pianist's 20-hour concert to raise awareness of artists' plight

Coronavirus: German pianist's 20-hour concert to raise awareness of artists' plight

The musician will perform "Vexations," by Erik Satie, one of the longest pieces in the history of music. Levit wants to raise awareness of the struggles musicians are enduring amid lockdown.  

Japan’s bathhouses awash with post-lockdown customers

As coronavirus restrictions ease in Japan, the country’s bathhouses have reopened. For some customers it’s the first time since lockdown that they’ve been able to get a good soak in one of the traditional tubs with piping hot spring water.  

India to ease lockdown despite new daily infections record

An Indian man wears a mask (AFP/A. Sanukar)

COVID-19 infections have jumped by almost 8,000 in a day. Despite warnings that the pandemic is not at its peak, the New Delhi government plans to lift more lockdown rules from early June.  

Citizenship law: Is India using COVID-19 emergency to arrest protesters?  

India – The environment during lockdown

The lockdown still has a huge impact on people in India. Millions have been left with no proper income. On the other hand, the halt of industrial production and traffic resulted in cleaner air and rivers. How has this lockdown changed our habitat?  

Will Germany take COVID-19 patients from Russia?

University Clinic Cologne (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Becker)

German doctors and politicians are prepared to take in coronavirus patients from Russia. There has been no comment from Moscow, but observers in Germany are asking who will pay for their treatment.  

Scotland: Islands as post-lockdown guinea pigs?

Ruins of an old stone building on Skye

Cut off from the mainland, Scotland's remote islands have been spared the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. In the minds of some, that makes them a prime proving ground for the UK's lockdown exit strategy.  

Coronavirus: Polish auto sector driven to despair

VW production site near Poznan, Poland

The Polish automotive sector has been the worst-hit domestic sector in the coronavirus pandemic. Given that exports drive manufacturing, it's hardly surprising.  

Corona Videotagebuch Katja Alekseev (DW/M. Grundmann)

Katja's Corona Diary

Katja Alekseev lives with a condition that causes her muscles to waste away. That also affects her breathing, placing her in the high-risk group. The coronavirus would likely pose a far greater danger to her life and health than to those of others.  

A restaurant in Athens (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Tzortzinis)

Mediterranean tourist spots ease up on coronavirus restrictions

With infection rates declining, some European countries are relaxing their coronavirus lockdown measures. Greek ferries have restarted, Italian gyms have reopened and Spanish restaurants can once again serve customers.  

LIFE AMID THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

Practicing faith in a pandemic

The empty pews at the Church of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus (Klaus Skolowski-Tinten)

Plexiglass, silent organs and disinfectant — this is the new normal in Germany's churches. With several outbreaks traced back to religious services, church leaders are trying to balance spiritual needs and health risks.  

Danish robot swabs throats for coronavirus

A person being tested - by another human being - at a drive-through coronavirus testing station (picture-alliance/AP Photo/F. Seco)

Researchers have developed a robot that can carry out COVID-19 screening tests safely. The advance could mean healthcare workers are not exposed to risk during the monotonous process of taking samples.  

Reshaping the world after coronavirus

Maja Göpel

The pandemic is a chance to redefine the systems governing our societies, says transformation expert Maja Göpel.  

Germany finds creative social distancing tricks

Hofheim | Restaurant Beef'n Beer benutzt Teddybären um Abstand gewährleisten (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Dedert)

With social distancing rules to stay in place till late June in Germany, cultural institutions are finding ingenuous ways to safely bring people together. From noodle hats to parking lot prayers, here's a selection.  

Bolshoi dancers perform in lockdown for an absent audience

Two dancers from Moscow's Bolshoi Ballett Theater dance in the open-air during the coronavirus lockdown.

The coronavirus pandemic has closed cultural institutions all around the world, chasing performers into lockdown. DW's Juri Rescheto visited ballet dancers who are facing the dilemma of having to stay in shape for an audience that isn't there.  

Sad looking woman with bottle of pills (Imago-Images/Panthermedia/A. Guillem)

Is social distancing during coronavirus causing more suicides?

Early figures suggest that despite warnings, Germany's suicide rate has actually decreased during social distancing measures. But mental health is still a concern, and some say its still too early to know the full toll.  

Deutschland Coronavirus Christian Drosten (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Gateau)

Scapegoats: Virologists face death threats during coronavirus crisis

Experts were drafted in to advise governments on how to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and have become targets for critics. In Germany the attacks on virologist Christian Drosten have been hotly debated on social media.  

Lockdowns increase risk of domestic violence

Coronavirus lockdowns haveproven brutal for many women around the world.  

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND COVID-19

Dogs can sniff out COVID-19

Dog on leash in front of three funnel-shaped scent containers

In a Finnish study, dogs learned to recognize the distinctive odor of a coronavirus infection. In the future, dogs might be able to detect infected people in nursing homes or at airports.  

DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Coronavirus conspiracies and how to debunk them

Bill Gates, 5G, herbal remedies. COVID-19 conspiracy theories abound. But is confrontation the best course? Listen to DW's science podcast for a different angle on the coronavirus — five minutes every day from Germany.  

SARS-CoV-2: Man-made virus?

How do you analyze a novel virus? And how can you work out whether it's a natural virus, or an artificial one?  

How the coronavirus attacks our body

An ugly coronavirus caricature displayed at a carnival procession in Düsseldorf, Germany

COVID-19 is known primarily as a respiratory illness. However, the aggressive pathogen SARS-CoV-2 attacks not only the lungs but also the heart, nerves, brain, vessels, kidneys and skin.  

Can a tuberculosis vaccine help combat COVID-19?

A child receiving a vaccine in Germany

VPM1002 is the name of a new tuberculosis vaccine that could possibly help control the novel coronavirus. Several studies have been initiated and seem promising.  

COVID-19 death rate sinking? Data reveals a complex reality

A masked NHS worker painted on a mural looks on as a couple walks past in London.

In many countries, fewer COVID-19 patients are dying than in earlier weeks of the pandemic. But scientific experts say we should be looking at all-cause death numbers instead — they tell a very different story.  

Lessons learned: The eradication of smallpox 40 years ago

Microscopic image of a smallpox virus

It took a flexible yet consistent vaccination campaign by the World Health Organization to systematically contain and eradicate smallpox. Could the success story be a model in the fight against the new coronavirus?  

COVID-19: Tests for 'miracle cure' herb Artemisia begin

A man in Madagascar gets a bottle filled up with COVID Organics

A herb touted by Madagascar's government as healing coronavirus is undergoing tests by a group of international researchers. The WHO warns, however, that there are no scientific studies yet that prove Artemisia works.  

How to wear a face mask properly

If you are in a situation in which wearing a mask is recommended, there are some important rules to follow.  

Making sense of COVID-19

Coronavirus, cold, or flu symptoms: Should I see a doctor?  

Disposable gloves may feel safe — but don't be deceived  

Up to 30% of coronavirus cases asymptomatic  

Is comparing coronavirus death rates futile?  

Coronavirus: From bats to pangolins, how do viruses reach us?  

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Conspiracies, lies and the coronavirus 'infodemic'

Corona is prompting a veritable infodemic. France24 and DW discuss how the crisis is being instrumentalized.