Coronavirus: The Latest

Coronavirus: The Latest

Author: The Telegraph Language: English Episodes: 95
Trying to make sense of a world still shaped by COVID-19 requires more than just headlines. Coronavirus: The Latest from The Telegraph provides that essential depth, moving beyond the initial crisis to examine the enduring ripples. This isn't a daily case count update; it's a dedicated space for understanding the complex legacy of the pandemic. You'll hear from the publication's leading journalists and expert guests as they dissect what the virus continues to mean for our collective fitness, long-term health strategies, and the evolving science. The conversation extends into the profound shifts in business, global travel, and societal norms, with a particular lens on the UK experience and its place in the wider world. Each episode aims to connect the dots between ongoing medical research, economic recovery, and the personal choices we all now navigate. For anyone looking to process the last few years and understand what comes next, this podcast serves as a vital, clear-eyed resource, cutting through the noise with authoritative commentary and forward-looking analysis. It’s about where we've been and, more importantly, where we go from here.
Episodes
The footballer who took on coronavirus food poverty - and won [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:27
More than a million schoolchildren in England will be given meal vouchers over the summer following pressure from Manchester United and England forward, Marcus Rashford. The Telegraph's Northern Football Correspondent, J…
Is lifting the lockdown enough to save the economy? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:32
The coronavirus lockdown ground the UK economy to a halt in April, with the biggest monthly GDP contraction on record. But with non-essential shops opening from Monday and many sectors moving back to work, is this enough…
Is the decision to keep schools shut political? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:49
The vast majority of England's children remain at home, but how dangerous is a return to the classroom? Is education falling prey to attempts to fire up the economy? And would a cross-party consensus on the matter help B…
Will the UK travel quarantine work? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:19
The UK's most controversial measure yet came into force on Monday, but will it stop re-infection? What effect will it have on an already struggling travel industry? And who is exempt from the rules?Join The Telegraph Com…
Friday 5 June [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:07
Matt Hancock urges the public to avoid planned anti-racism protests, the US sees an unexpected upturn in employment and why having less hair might put you more at risk.Read 'The ‘Ostrich Alliance’: Coronavirus and the wo…
Thursday 4 June [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:38
Face coverings to be made mandatory on public transport, fresh hope and fresh disappointment for the potential treatment backed by Donald Trump and why you could be getting a haircut sooner than you think.Listen to Plane…
Wednesday 3 June [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:23
A Conservative revolt over quarantine plans, universities unveil plans for virtual learning, and how to ease your pets out of lockdown. Read The Telegraph's resident vet, Pete Wedderburn's column: https://bit.ly/2U0Rh3xG…
Tuesday 2 June [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:06
The pandemic lays bare UK inequalities, how Sweden used similar lockdown modelling to the UK - but chose not to lockdown and why British volunteers are deliberately trying to catch the virus.Get 30 days' free access to T…
Monday 1 June [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:05
The UK sees its lowest daily death toll since the lockdown began, opposition mounts against the Government's travel quarantine plans, and how horse racing became the first live sport out of the starting gate.Join Camilla…
Friday 29 May [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:45
The Chancellor reveals the future of the furlough scheme, new research suggests most people infected with coronavirus never show symptoms and why the pandemic has given tech companies the power of nation states.Read The…