Coronavirus Global Update Podcast
A daily round up of the latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world, with reports from effected areas and details of the latest medical information, and what the global effects are on health, business, sport, travel, and more.”
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India's surging cases threaten to overwhelm health system
Tuesday
India's surging cases threaten to overwhelm health system.
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The president of Germany says deep wounds have been left by the pandemic
Sunday
German leaders commemorate the nearly eighty-thousand people who've died
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More than 3 million dead from Covid-19
Saturday
Officials say the global total is likely to be much higher than has been recorded
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WHO chief warns of deadly new surge
Last Friday
New countries risk big outbreak says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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India records 200,000 Covid cases in a single day
Last Thursday
The country is suffering a huge surge, with figures doubling in the past ten days
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India hits record number of daily cases
Mon 5 Apr 2021
India hits a record number of daily cases, the UK steps up testing as lockdown lifts
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War-torn Yemen gets first vaccine shipment
Wed 31 Mar 2021
The country is facing a public health disaster
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There's growing concern in Germany about the rapid rise in coronavirus infections
Sun 28 Mar 2021
Hospitals might reach capacity next month if the situation doesn't improve
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Germany cancels its strict Easter lockdown
Wed 24 Mar 2021
Chancellor Angela Merkel abandons plans following widespread criticism
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Welcome to Coronavirus Global Update
Thu 5 Mar 2020
Introducing a podcast with the latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world.
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