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Coronavirus Special - Part 1

Investigating the scientific facts and figures behind the biggest public health crisis in living memory as a new coronavirus takes an unprepared world by storm.

In just over 100 days, a new coronavirus has taken an unprepared world by storm, infiltrating every corner of the globe, sending entire nations into lockdown, killing thousands and infecting countless more. Across the world, governments are scrambling to react, hospitals are struggling to cope and an increasingly anxious public are starting to panic.

The world鈥檚 media is awash with data, information and misinformation. But what are the facts? What is COVID-19 and why is this strain of coronavirus so dangerous? What happens in our bodies when the virus attacks? How does this compare to previous pandemics? What do all the the numbers really mean, and how can data modelling help us look for an exit strategy?

This programme investigates the scientific facts and figures behind the biggest public health crisis in living memory, and explores the latest research from the frontline of the medical and scientific fightback.

59 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Commissioning Editor Tom Coveney
Executive Producer Helen Thomas
Production Company 成人快手 Studios
Presenter Christopher van Tulleken
Presenter Hannah Fry
Presenter Michael Mosley
Presenter Guddi Singh

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