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
Wednesday 13 May [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:01
Britain braces for a record-breaking recession, warnings Brazil could be the next virus epicentre and the EU’s plan to save the summer.Join Jessica Beard's furlough Q&A on this page at 1pm on Thursday: https://bit.ly/3bA…
Tuesday 12 May [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:16
The Chancellor extends the furlough scheme, six new cases in Wuhan spark plans to test eleven million, and a very royal thank you for nursing staff.Join Nick Trend’s travel Q&A on this page at 1pm on Wednesday: https://b…
Monday 11 May [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:30
The new normal? The Telegraph’s top journalists break down the Government's 50-page roadmap out of lockdown and what it means for you.Join Marianna Hunt's Q&A on returning to work on this page at 1pm on TuesdayWe’re givi…
Friday 8 May [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:37
US unemployment soars, the UK splits over easing lockdown measures and the inside story of how an email from a Turkish T-shirt salesman led to a British PPE fiasco.Watch - How the global economy has been damaged by COVID…
Thursday 7 May [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:59
Lockdown extended for another three weeks, the Bank of England predicts one of the worst economic crashes in history, and could a “travel bubble” be Britons’ route to a holiday?We’re giving all of the wonderful staff of…
Wednesday 6 May [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:26
The Government prepares to drop its “stay at home” slogan, a warning the pandemic could leave one million young Britons out of work and the UK's crisis response garners criticism in the global press.Read the diary of a c…
Tuesday 5 May [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:58
The UK reports the highest death toll in Europe, we investigate two Scandinavian countries with very different approaches to tackling the virus but similar rates of infection, and how the football season could finish, ke…
Monday 4 May [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:13
Contact tracing is set to begin on the Isle of Wight, fears that Latin America could become the new virus epicentre and why the crisis could mean curtains for some British theatres.Join Camilla Turner's Q&A on schools re…
Friday 1 May [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:06
The Government surpasses its target of 100,000 tests a day, Donald Trump claims to have seen evidence the virus originated at a Chinese laboratory, and why the golden age of cheap air travel might be over.Watch The Teleg…
Thursday 30 April [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:21
Boris Johnson confirms the UK is past the peak of its outbreak, the Government rushes to meet its target of 100,000 tests a day and how travel could return in "bubbles".We’re giving all of the wonderful staff of our bril…