A study suggests old age increases the risk, as does asthma, excess weight, and being female.

Millions more jobs will be lost to robots with Covid accelerating the trend, says the World Economic Forum.

One experienced virologist raises concerns about safety protocols and a lack of training.

Bats have been scapegoated by humans for centuries, with Covid only the latest example, say scientists.

Dr Ghebreyesus said allowing coronavirus to spread unchecked would cause unnecessary suffering and death.

Vaccines may cause wide-scale changes in the immune system which can boost the body's protection.

The US president has been given a number of different medicines to attack coronavirus and calm the immune system. What are they, and why is he taking them?

Leading scientists call for realism about what a vaccine against Covid can achieve next year.

We track some of the key moments in the spread of Covid-19 around the world.

The new coronavirus restrictions have been met with mixed reviews.