Coronavirus detected on particles of air pollution

Exclusive: Scientists examine whether this route enables infections at longer distancesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCoronavirus has been detected on particles of air pollution by scientists investigating whether this could enable it to be carried over longer distances and increase the number of people infected.The work is preliminary Read more

Is comparing Covid-19 death rates across Europe helpful?

Belgium appears hardest hit on paper. But counting, testing and lockdown differences may obscure full storyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEvery day, the statistics bring more grim headlines: “Italian death toll passes 20,000”, “Record UK daily death toll”, “Europe’s fatalities pass 100,000”. Across the world, people await national Read more