Newshour Episodes Episode guide
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Coronavirus: Italy's death toll overtakes China's
Italy's death toll rises to 3,405, which is more than in China where the virus originated
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19/03/2020 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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China celebrates first day without transmission of Covid-19
China has had its first day without any domestic transmission of Covid-19
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World leaders invoke fight against coronavirus "enemy"
President Trump describes himself as a 'wartime president' combating the coronavirus
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18/03/2020 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Coronavirus: South Korea and South Africa curb travel as coronavirus cases rise
Global powers unleash trillions of dollars to mitigate the impact of the virus
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White House pursues $850 billion stimulus package
To offset the coronavirus’s economic toll, the US could send cash directly to Americans.
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17/03/2020 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Coronavirus: Europe plans full border closure in virus battle
Plans to ban all non-essential travel throughout Europe's free-travel zone
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France declares “war” on coronavirus
President Macron says French people must stay at home to combat the coronavirus
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France declares “war” on coronavirus
President Macron says French people must stay at home to combat the coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Germany latest country to close borders
Germany closes its borders as European nations try to stem the spread of the coronavirus
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Britons over 70 could be told to stay home for 'a very long time'
Countries are closing borders and shutting down city life to slow the coronavirus spread.
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European nations tightens virus clampdown
Coronavirus: European nations tighten clampdown
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US adds UK and Ireland to coronavirus travel ban
Coronavirus: US has extended its ban on flights from Europe to include the UK and Ireland
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European countries close borders as coronovirus rise
President Trump's travel ban on twenty-six European countries has now come into force
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Coronavirus: Trump declares national emergency
The global total number of deaths has reached about 5,000 according to WHO
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13/03/2020 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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13/03/2020 19:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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US Coronavirus tsar - vaccine a year away
Anthony Fauci, the director of NIAID, tells Newshour a coronavirus vaccine is a year away
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Coronavirus: Europe becomes global centre of the outbreak
British Prime Minister gives a sober warning while other countries take stricter measures
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12/03/2020 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Coronavirus: US bans most travel from Europe
The ban applies to travellers from the Schengen border-free travel area in Europe
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Coronavirus: The World Health Organization declares Covid-19 a pandemic
WHO calls on governments to take "urgent and aggressive action"
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11/03/2020 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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UK health minister diagnosed with coronavirus
Nadine Dorries showed symptoms on the day she attended an event with the prime minister.
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Coronavirus: what can the world learn from Italy's lockdown?
The entire population of Italy have had their movements restricted
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10/03/2020 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Italy struggles to cope with coronavirus lockdown
Travel is being restricted across Italy from Tuesday and public gatherings are forbidden
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WHO warns of 'real risk' that coronavirus will turn into pandemic
World Health Organisation warns of 'real risk' that coronavirus will turn into pandemic