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India lockdown 4.0: What is allowed in your city?

With India extending its lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus until 31 May, states have been given more autonomy to ease restrictions. So depending on which city you live

How coronavirus is driving a revolution in travel

Barriers closed a stretch of Deansgate, Manchester’s main thoroughfare, to motor vehicles on Saturday. Elsewhere in the city, new pedestrian walkways and pop-up bike lanes have appeared. It

Coronavirus: Migrants struggle to send money home

Remittances are a lifeline for tens of millions of families around the world. But as the coronavirus pandemic limits the ability of migrants to work and send their wages back

Coronavirus: Does obesity increase the risk?

Being obese is known to increase the risk of a number of diseases, including heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Early research suggests it may also make people more

Coronavirus: How India’s lockdown sparked a debate over maids

At the weekend, India extended the nationwide coronavirus lockdown by another fortnight, but said that domestic helpers can now return to work. The decision has had millions of middle-class homes

Coronavirus: Japan’s low testing rate raises questions

Why is Japan not in lockdown? It’s a question I’ve been asked numerous times by friends all over the world. That’s not surprising given what’s going on in Europe and

Coronavirus: The controversy over ‘India’s first virus fatality’

The controversy over ‘India’s first virus fatality’ In his last pictures, Muhammad Husain Siddiqui, wearing a brimless cap and brown tunic, is peering into the camera. It is the last

Coronavirus: Herbal remedies in India and other claims fact-checked

False and misleading information has been spreading on Indian news channels and social media posts as the authorities attempt to control coronavirus with strict restrictions on movement throughout the country.