News of fear

`If this thing boomerangs...' – Countries fear second wave of infections

07-05-2020 12:59 As Europe and the US loosen their lockdowns against the coronavirus, health experts are expressing growing dread over what they say is an all-but-certain second wave of deaths and infections that could force governments to clamp back down.

Gender violence

Women suffer as lockdown worsens Latin America's 'domestic hell'

21-04-2020 07:55 Confinement in several Latin American countries to curb the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered warnings about violence against women, many of whom are forced to be locked up with their aggressor for extended periods.

Coronavirus pandemic

Pandemic prompts fears for the future from crisis-weary citizens

22-03-2020 16:02 The coronavirus outbreak has paralysed the global economy – and that could not have happened at a worse time for Argentina...

BLOOMBERG

New investment: the latest victims of Coronavirus pandemic

12-03-2020 17:48 The fast-spreading coronavirus that has killed thousands, derailed financial markets and shattered global growth expectations could be about to claim another victim: new investment.

Coronavirus consequences

Wall Street down more than 5% as stakes rise in coronavirus pandemic

11-03-2020 16:20 As Covid-19 officially became designated as a global pandemic, stocks once again saw a sharp decline, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down another 1,400 points.

Coronavirus outbreak

Arrival of new virus sparks songs across Latin America

04-03-2020 12:03 With new cases sprouting up across Latin America, many have turned to music to cope with the social anxiety associated with the pandemic.