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2021-04-22 16:54:02 Prime minister Mario Draghi will next week unveil a €221bn recovery package to help radically restructure Italy’s economy as it seeks to bounce back from its deepest recession since the second world war.

A resurgence in coronavirus infections is threatening economic recovery in Asia, where vaccination levels in many countries remain low. See how many vaccines have been rolled out in your country with our interactive vaccine tracker.

The search for a pill to protect people from the effects of Covid-19 is confounding scientists, suggesting the UK government’s decision to set an autumn target for finding two effective antiviral drugs will be difficult to meet. Take out a trial subscription to read more.

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2021-04-21 22:51:48 Vaccines are working, despite infections being at record highs. Doubt it? Read our story full of charts that will give you the good news.

Greece will push ahead with a plan to open up to foreign tourists on May 15. How safe is it to travel there? Check out our coronavirus tracker to see how countries are faring against the virus.

‘It is much worse this time’: India has been devastated by a second wave of Covid infections. Take out a subscription trial to read our detailed analysis.

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2021-04-20 19:37:22 The European Medicines Agency says there is a ‘possible link’ between Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine and rare blood clots, but the benefits still outweigh the risks.

As Scotland becomes the latest country to announce an easing of lockdown restrictions, we take a look at the global figures on infections and fatalities.

'Fear of losing your job is only one facet of insecurity, and not always the most salient one.' How do we improve job security as we emerge from the pandemic? Take out a trial subscription to read more. Open / Comment

2021-04-19 21:44:52 Italy has held talks with several manufacturers, including US biotech Moderna, about starting production of mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines in the country. Here’s what this means for Europe’s vaccine supplies.

The UK says it will add India to its ‘red list’ of countries, as they battles a new variant and a surge in coronavirus cases. Follow our global tracker for the latest figures on infections and fatalities.

Remittances from Russia are helping to ease the economic effect of the pandemic on central Asian nations. Take out a trial subscription to read the details.

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2021-04-16 19:21:07 The chief executive of Pfizer says people will probably need a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine within 12 months of being fully inoculated, and may have to receive annual booster jabs.

The rate of new infections in England has slowed slightly since last week, according to the latest government figures. Follow our global tracker for the latest figures on infections and fatalities.

Vaccine disparities between rich and poor EU member states risk getting worse before getting better. Take out a trial subscription to read more.

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2021-04-15 10:42:06 The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine induced a stronger cellular immune response in elderly adults than the BioNTech/Pfizer shot, potentially providing more protection against severe Covid-19 and new virus variants.

How has the pandemic impacted the music industry? The FT's Don Newkirk asks some of the world's biggest music companies, record labels, and producers how they are adapting to a fast-changing industry in this video.

A group of 175 former world leaders and Nobel laureates is urging the US to take 'urgent action' to suspend intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines to help boost global inoculation rates. Take out a subscription trial to read more.

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2021-04-14 14:47:56 Since Covid-19 forced a worldwide remote working experiment, should governments and companies rethink how to ease work across borders?

India’s coronavirus surge has accelerated over the past two months, with the latest 24-hour figures showing a record of more than 180,000 Covid-19 infections. For the latest figures on coronavirus cases and fatalities, follow our global tracker.

Scientists are testing the risks and rewards of mixing Covid shots. Will they work? Take out a trial subscription to find out more. Open / Comment

2021-04-13 16:31:52 Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers has criticised the scale of Biden’s Covid-related fiscal policy in an exclusive interview with the FT.

The EU’s defence chief has warned that the coronavirus pandemic has weakened the ability of militaries to respond to security threats. Take out a subscription trial to read more.

Angela Merkel's cabinet has approved a law that would grant the federal government powers to impose regional lockdowns in efforts to tackle a third wave of the coronavirus outbreak. See how your country is faring when it comes to Covid-19 cases with our interactive tracker.

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2021-04-13 14:35:11 Breaking news: US health agencies have called for the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to be paused as they investigate blood clots. Open / Comment

2021-04-12 13:50:08 Europe’s vaccination drive is stepping up a gear in nations including France, Germany and Italy even as they struggle to control a third wave of the pandemic. See how many vaccines have been rolled out in your country with our interactive vaccine tracker.

US executives were able to use their corporate private jets more often under Covid-19 than before, new filings show, with companies expanding privileges for them last year.

India’s second Covid-19 wave is spooking consumers and threatening the country’s economic recovery, as regional authorities impose renewed lockdowns and curfews to slow the spread of the virus. Take out a subscription trial to read more.

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