Inside Story

With no end in sight to the crisis – where do we go from here?

After coronavirus emerged in a market in Wuhan, China, it has affected every single part of the planet.

In efforts to stem the spread, economies have been crippled. This is a global crisis – but it is deeply personal for those affected.

With the World Health Organisation warning it could be the middle of next year before a vaccine is ready, how many more lives will be lost?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra

Guests:

Bob Arnot – doctor and former chief medical correspondent at NBC News

Deepsikha Chettri – doctor who works with Calcutta Rescue

Derek Gatherer – virologist and Lancaster University lecturer