COVID 19: The Crisis Continues

COVID-19: rok pandemii

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COVID-19: un año de pandemia

Covid-19 : la peur du variant Omicron

A year after the world was first plunged into chaos through the coronavirus pandemic, an overview of where we are after twelve months of covid.

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As infection rates reduce across the continent and more people get vaccinated, homeless and migrants remain amongst the most vulnerable in the pandemic.

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Europe: Homeless in Covid Times

Idlib is already weakened by a decade of war, but now its residents must also face the devastation of the coronavirus. In this overcrowded enclave, social distancing is impossible. One in two people here live in camps, and humanitarian aid is trickling across the border. The hospitals have no beds, and are turning people away.

The hospitals have no beds, and are turning people away

Syria: Idlib Battered by the Delta Variant

Cameroon, a Central African country of 27 million inhabitants, has been spared the worst of the coronavirus crisis. It's only had around 100,000 cases and less than 2000 deaths. That's an incidence rate 50 times lower than that of European countries. But herbal homemade 'remedies' to covid have flourished. 

Herbal homemade 'remedies' to covid have flourished in Cameroon

Cameroon: Anti-Covid Witches

More than a third of the population of Israel has received a vaccine for Covid-19, with the majority of over-60s now inoculated. With 200,000 infections a day, Israel hopes to return to relative normality by the Spring.

Israel: Secrets of the Vaccination Campaign

We saw it all this time last year: A recent rise in cases in part of Beijing has led to local lockdowns, more restrictions and an increasing sense of déjà vu.

China: Covid-19 is Back

With a high mortality rate, a chronically underfunded health service, and doctors leaving to work in other European countries, Romania is in danger of being overwhelmed by Covid-19.

Romania: Health Service on the Brink

Wuhan was little known in the West before the pandemic. The central Chinese city the size of New York, was a vibrant city before the pandemic. After a strict lockdown, social life in Wuhan seems to have returned to normal with busy streets, lively restaurants and packed nightclubs.

After a strict lockdown, social life in Wuhan seems to have returned to normal with busy streets, lively restaurants and packed nightclubs.

China: The Wuhan Paradox

Living in Guernica, Argentina, is nobody's dream but everybody's last resort. The pandemic left these families no longer able to pay rent, and so instead the shanty town of Guernica sprang up in July in a matter of days. But even this last refuge is under threat, as the land the shacks are built on is private property, earmarked for a luxury development. 

Living in Guernica, Argentina, is nobody's dream but everybody's last resort

The Homeless of the Pandemic

The entire world had closed its doors in a desperate attempt to halt the spread of coronavirus. Africa has learnt techniques from Ebola but doesn't have the health system to cope in the event of a major outbreak. Countries in Asia meanwhile learnt valuable lessons from SARS. But worldwide, confined populations are lonely and isolated, prompting a new way of coping to go viral (metaphorically): the coronavirus blues. 

Worldwide, confined populations are lonely and isolated, prompting a new way of coping to go viral (metaphorically): the coronavirus blues

The Coronavirus Blues

As Europe comes out of lockdown, blinking in the sunlight, life is almost back to normal. But will this normality last?

Coronavirus: Is This the End?

It's impossible to say for sure how many people have been infected with coronavirus in Brazil due to lack of testing, but estimates suggest well over a million cases. The number of deaths has skyrocketed, exacerbating tensions in a nation of extreme inequality.

Brazil: How a Virus Divided a Nation

The red cloth in Colombia that hang out of people's windows are silent cries for help. In lockdown, the nation's poor are starving, and the red flag lets others know that this is a household that is going hungry. Claudia Lopez, Bogota's first female mayor, launched an appeal for donations, and neighbours are banding together to bring help to those who need it the most.

The red cloth in Colombia that hang out of people's windows are silent cries for help

Colombia: The Red Rags of Hunger

In several countries around the world, there are signs that the pandemic may be waning. Small victories against the virus - like being able to leave home without a permission slip - gives many hope. While life is not back to normal and may not be for some time yet, a new normal is emerging. 

In several countries around the world, there are signs that the pandemic may be waning

COVID-19: The Worst is Behind Us?

Coronavirus has turned our lives upside down. Across the globe, ordinary citizens are documenting this strange and difficult time on their smartphones making a collective video diary of the pandemic.

40 Days that Changed the World

Ordinary citizens across the world are documenting the coronavirus pandemic on their smartphones, making a collective video diary of this strange and difficult time.

Corona Chronicles

2.4 million farm workers work in the US, and many are undocumented, without health insurance. While doctors and nurses are cheered on daily, these workers are crucial to the American society, but these farm workers have been forgotten. 

The 2.4 million undocumented farm workers in the US are the forgotten heros of the pandemic

Covid-19 in the USA: A Sickness of the Poor

The global lock down in response to the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a massive spike in food insecurity. Those who were already on the breadline are now desperate, with no way of making money and left dependent on hand outs. While the world's doctors fight the virus, people at home are fighting hunger.

While the world's doctors fight the virus, people at home are fighting hunger

Hungry in Lock Down

Since the appearance of Covid-19 in Lebanon, Hezbollah has mobilised its military and civic sectors, a veritable state within a state, to fight the spread of the virus.

Lebanon: Hezbollah verus Coronavirus

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, different figures have been pouring in. The number of patients, of deaths, the modes of transmission or the incubation period: what does the data tell us? And what do the numbers really mean for us and our families? We decode the story behind the numbers.

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, different figures have been pouring in. But what do they actually mean?

COVID-19 in Numbers

Taiwan is not far from China, where COVID-19 came from, but unlike its giant neighbour, it has had only a handful of deaths, and low numbers of detected cases. How were they able to escape the clutches of the disease and succeed where so many other countries failed? It learnt hard lessons from the 2003 SARS epidemic and wasted no time putting measures into place.

Despite being so close to China, Taiwan succeeded in containing the virus when so many other countries were unable to do so. How did they do it? 

Taiwan: A Role Model?

After weeks of confinement to protect the Chinese capital from COVID-19, Beijing begins to glimpse the light at the end of the tunnel as its residents begin to venture outside again. 

After weeks of confinement to protect the Chinese capital from COVID-19, Beijing begins to glimpse the light at the end of the tunnel 

China: Life After Coronavirus

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Border closings were among the first measures taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The consequences were immediate for airports and airlines. Today, most of the world's planes are grounded. Airlines have seen their passangers drop by 95 percent.

Most planes are grounded as passenger numbers crashed overnight in the wake of border closures and safety fears

The Geopolitics of COVID-19: Aviation

In February, COVID-19 broke out in Iran and very quickly became unmangeable. A month and a half later, casualities in the Middle East remain relatively low, but Saudi Arabia is suffering from the drop in oil prices and the loss of revenue from the hajj.

Saudi Arabia is facing the double whammy of a drop in oil prices and the possible cancellation of the hajj

The Geopolitics of COVID-19: the Persian Gulf

Since February the coronavirus has spread to all corners of Europe and most nations have imposed lockdowns on their populations. A focus on Sweden which has not imposed restrictions.

Sweden and European Coronabonds

Geopolitics of Covid-19

Less than 200km from the Chinese mainland, the 'rebellious', democratic island of Taiwan has far fewer COVID-19 cases, with only a handful of deaths. How have they managed it? And does the CPP's handling of the outbreak change Beijing's claim over the island?

Less than 200km from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan only has a handful of COVID-19 deaths. How have they managed it?

The Geopolitics of COVID-19: China and Taiwan

Brazil’s far-right president Bolsonaro has not ordered a widespread shutdown of the population, dismissing the threat of Covid-19. How will the coronavirus pandemic unfold a highly unequal country?

Brazil: Bolsonaro's 'Little Flu"

Geopolitics of COVID-19

The coronavirus reminds us how we are all linked as part of the global village, with the crisis telling us much about world geopolitics. How is the epidemic playing out in isolated North Korea as compared to its wealthy southern neighbour?

North Korea

Our flagship geopolitics programme is working from home like many of us. A special episode focusing on the Koreas. How is the epidemic playing out in North Korea? 

Covid 19: A Lesson in Geopolitics

A special series of Mapping the World focusing on the geopolitics of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Geopolitics of COVID-19

In Belarus, President Lukashenko downplays the danger of the pandemic and life in the sports world continues as normal. We also check out the situation in Algeria, Madagascar, and South Korea.

The Coronavirus Worldwide

In Belarus, President Lukashenko downplays the danger of the pandemic 

VIRAL #19: Belarus and Football

Self-isolation in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous region of Kurdistan, is a big ask. Many people are struggling to stay at home and in nearby camps, it's virtually impossible. ARTE also checks out the situation in the United States, Iceland and Greece.

Self-isolation in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous region of Kurdistan, is a big ask

VIRAL #18: Erbil, a Difficult Lockdown

Cuba is fighting the pandemic despite food shortages. Will the strength of its health system be enough to protect its people? We also take a look at how Cambodia, Mayotte and Syria are coping with the COVID-19 threat.

Will the strength of Cuba's health system be enough to protect its people?

Viral #17: From Cuba to Syria

The island of Taiwan, 180 kilometers from the Chinese coast, has managed to contain the COVID-19 epidemic with very few deaths. Meanwhile, in Jerusalem, the Wailing Wall is emptier than ever. We also travel to South Korea, Poland, Egypt and Algeria.

The island of Taiwan, 180 kilometers from the Chinese coast, has managed to contain the COVID-19 epidemic with very few deaths

VIRAL #16: Taiwan and Israel

Belarus is the only country in Europe without any official quarantine or social distancing measures. The president has given some unique advice to his citizens to avoid infection such as drinking vodka, taking saunas and even driving tractors. Also reports from Turkey, Greece, Malaysia and Peru.

Viral #15: Belarus and Turkey

In Moscow campaigners are concerned about the use of facial recognition by the city authorities to track coronavirus cases. In Miami they are partying on their balconies. Also reports from the Czech Republic, Japan and Lebanon.

Viral #14: Moscow to Miami

A report on the coronavirus situation in Mexico City where the local pensioners still uphold their passion for dancing in the public gardens. Also in the programme: Chile, Czech Republic and Barcelona.  

VIRAL #13: Mexico City

The South Korean response to the coronavirus has been highly praised. Also reports from India, Iraq, Columbia and France.

VIRAL #12: The Coronavirus Worldwide

South Korea

ARTE's reporters around the world reveal how different countries are coping with the pandemic. In Pakistan, 'daily wagers' - workers employed on an ad hoc, daily basis - are among those who suffer the most from the country's confinement measures. Meanwhile the streets of Chile, not so long ago wracked by anti-government protests, have fallen silent.

VIRAL #11: The Coronavirus Worldwide

In Pakistan, 'daily wagers' - workers employed on an ad hoc, daily basis - are among those who suffer the most from the country's confinement measures

Pakistan to Chile

In the Spanish capital an ice-rink has been converted into a morgue as the coronavirus continues to take a heavy toll. Also in the programme, reports from Tangiers, Kuala Lumpur and Los Angeles.

VIRAL #10: The Coronavirus Worldwide

Spain

In Brazil the coronavirus has worsened the political crisis in the country. Reports also from South Korea, Cambodia and the Central African Republic.

VIRAL #9: The Coronavirus Worldwide

Brazil to Cambodia

In Iran our correspondent tells us what is really happening in the country which is badly affected by the virus. The poorest cannot stay at home and fake news hampers efforts to control the virus. Reports also from Paris, Athens and Madagascar. 

VIRAL #8: The Coronavirus Worldwide

Iranians Mistrust their Government

In Japan, measures to contain the coronavirus are not that strict with life carrying on seemingly as usual. Reporting also from Australia, France, and Poland.

VIRAL #7: The Coronavirus Worldwide

Tokyo to Warsaw

VIRAL takes you to Colombia where the Coronavirus is causing serious problems in a country with an under developed welfare state. Also reporting from Belgium, Japan, Madagascar and South Korea.

VIRAL #6: The Coronavirus Worldwide

Bogota to Seoul

In Senegal a national emergency has been declared, but the imposed curfew is not respected. Also, reports from Canada, Sri Lanka, India and Mayotte.

VIRAL #5: The Coronavirus Worldwide

Senegal Carries On Regardless

43 million Algerian citizens have seen normal life turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic with Mosques closed and normally busy streets empty. Also reports from Taipei, Paris, Wellington and Tangier.

VIRAL #4: The Coronavirus Worldwide

Algeria Changes its Lifestyle

1.3 billion Indians are now officially in lockdown. ARTE’s correspondents report on the effects of the the coronavirus pandemic in New Delhi as well as Los Angeles, Dalvik, Lille and Athens.

VIRAL #3: The Coronavirus Worldwide

From New Delhi to Athens

Correspondents the world over report on their lives in lockdown. This episode concentrates on Beijing, where people have been forced to stay at home for two months. Also Paris, Bogota and Wellington.

VIRAL - The Coronavirus Worldwide (2)

Diary of a Pandemic: From Beijing to Paris

The coronavirus pandemic is turning daily life upside-down around the world. Even the world of information has been forced to change its habits. The only story for many journalists is to share their daily lives in quarantine: In this first episode, correspondents share their lives in lockdown in Los Angeles, Milan, Tangier, Venice and Lille.

VIRAL - The Coronavirus Worldwide

Diary of a Pandemic: From L.A to Venice

It’s happening everywhere. Correspondents report from around the world on how the coronavirus is affecting daily life.