Does hand sanitiser work? Yes, but it's important to understand its limitations

Don't toss your bottle of hand sanitiser just because it doesn't kill 100% of germs....

You could be a 'hidden carrier' of the Covid-19 if you’ve lost your sense of smell or taste

A sudden loss of smell or taste could mean you have the coronavirus, even if you have no...

Covid-19: UK police are using drones to 'lockdown shame' people for walking their dogs

Police officers have set up roadblocks and are issuing fines to people who refuse to...

The US now has the world's biggest coronavirus outbreak — its case total just surpassed China's

The number of coronavirus cases in the US has now exceeded the total in China, where the...

This SA gym is renting out its equipment during lockdown to keep paying its staff

The impact of the lockdown on their business is going to be massive.

WHO: 'Protect older people' from the coronavirus, and bring them food

"Physical distance doesn't mean social distance," the WHO Director General said, urging...

This chart shows how quickly New York City became the US's Covid-19 epicentre

In the 10 days between March 14 and March 24, the number of coronavirus cases in New York...

Coronavirus mutates slowly, so vaccine could be long-lasting

The mutation rate of the new coronavirus suggests a one-time vaccine would be sufficient...