Virology

Overworked scientists from a broad range of disciplines are helping make this ‘the most quantified outbreak of all time’

Now more than ever, international cooperation is needed to fight back against the pandemic. A protectionist approach to R&D will serve no one’s interests

A look at some of the main research teams working to develop a vaccine

Christian Ehler MEP backs research into new virus detection technology at airports and discusses whether the EU can find the scope to settle its multiannual budget and complete Brexit talks

Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance defend government’s response to deadly disease and say not enough is known yet about how the virus will mutate

Brussels steps up response to the pandemic, as member states introduce more stringent measures to slow the deadly virus

Governments around the world announce new grant funds for researchers in vaccines, treatments, diagnostics or social support

Universities are relying on digital technologies to keep operating and carry on teaching, while researchers are postponing field work and meetings, as Italian government places entire country under quarantine

Pierre Meulien, director of the Innovative Medicines Initiative wants to see pooling of international research efforts to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and develop treatments for the respiratory infection it causes

Leaders of six top European research organisations say COVID-19 epidemic highlights need for broader, sustained research into virology, vaccines and the impact of globalisation on the spread of infections