Localised spikes in Covid-19 cases ... face mask U-turn in US ahead of Fourth of July celebrations ... and the benefits of watching dystopian movies

The countries facing a second wave ... meat plants linked to outbreaks ... and how worried should smokers be?

Cheap drug yields life-saving results in trial ... new outbreaks in China and New Zealand ... NHS contract-tracing app scrapped

Lockdowns saved millions in Europe ... the psychology of physical distancing ... wastewater under the microscope

Spotlight on hydroxychloroquine … soul searching in Sweden … cases rise again in Iran

Asymptomatic analysis ... children’s lower risk of infection ... the role of vitamin D

Hydroxychloroquine on trial ... approved antibody tests for NHS and care workers ... loss of smell taken seriously

Future vaccine distribution already causing rows ... lockdown lifting sees UK split ... airlines buckle up for financial trouble

Trust in scientists rising ... virus mutation reveals more about how pandemic began ... wildlife habit destruction linked to infection risk

Drug trial shows good results on recovery time ... Trump’s theories rebutted again ... fears for routine vaccines programmes

Vaccine trials under way ... UK physical distancing predicted to be a long haul ... warnings on Trump’s dangerous advice

Pharma giants join forces on vaccine ... China revises Wuhan death toll up 50% ... social distancing could last until 2022

Survivors’ blood plasma may provide help ... lockdown-lifting begins ... Earth’s vibrations quieten with fall in the human hum

Testing strategies in the spotlight ... face masks re-evaluated ... cruise ships still in limbo

US infections overtake China as global outbreak pass half-million ... medical research picks up speed ... community spirit rallies in locked-down UK

New infections slow in China while the situation worsens in Italy ... social distancing and school closures change our daily routines ... and how to cope with anxiety and self-isolation