The World Health organisation has declared that coronavirus has a mortality rate of 3.4%, revising it up from earlier estimates of 2%. By comparison seasonal flu only has a mortality rate of 0.1%. Coronavirus is also particularly dangerous for the elderly.
Middle East crisis accelerates on multiple fronts
Massive airstrikes are pounding Beirut, the Ayatollah stands defiant in Iran, and missiles are flying towards Israel from every direction as the region spirals towards a greater war.