Roundup: What The Coronavirus Response Looks Like In France, Kenya And Brazil
NPR correspondents in Paris, Nairobi and Rio de Janeiro relay how the countries they cover have adapted to life in the age of the coronavirus.
Europe
In Sweden, A Different Approach To Coronavirus Control
Dagens Nyheter reporter Sanna Björling speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about Sweden's unique approach to fighting coronavirus and the country's reliance on voluntary compliance.
Spain Issues Back-To-Work Guidelines Amid Criticism
The Spanish government faces criticism after allowing thousands of non-essential workers to return to work. Many health experts say these roll-back measures are being implemented too soon.
Hard-Hit Spain Tries A Gradual Easing Of Its Coronavirus Lockdown
The move allows some businesses that can't operate remotely to reopen, even as most citizens remain under stay-at-home orders. But critics warn it may be too soon to let up.
News Brief: COVID-19 Testing, Promises And Lockdowns
Experts say before the U.S. can reopen, advancements must be made in testing and tracing the sick. Has President Trump's pledges to fight COVID-19 materialized? And, Spain eases lockdown rules.
British Pubs Are Closed. British Pub Trivia Continues
Forced to close because of the coronavirus, a pub in the North of England, has taken its popular quiz night online — and is now attracting a global audience.
Boris Johnson Released From London Hospital
The British prime minister, who spent multiple nights in an intensive care unit with COVID-19, thanked the National Health Service for saving his life.
Is COVID-19 Changing How We Measure Distance?
Liying is from Wuhan, China. She's married to Federico, from Lombardy, Italy. Now in the U.S., they describe the rapid shift in perceptions of the pandemic as it has spread through each country.
Horse-Drawn Carriages Deliver Food In Vienna, Austria
The carriages usually take tourists around the city but it's under lockdown. Some carriage drivers make sure their horses get exercise by delivering meals to the elderly and soon to hospital workers.
To Avoid New COVID-19 Cases, China Closes Border With Russia
China has closed its land border with Russia and placed a border city on lockdown after an increase in coronavirus infections that it blames on people crossing from Russia.