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As the number of coronavirus cases rises in Britain, Socialist Worker looks at what needs to be done to contain it

The coronavirus has raised sharp political issues in South Korea, says Jang Ho-jong

The coronavirus, like all serious epidemics, reveals capitalism’s priorities and shows us why it cannot protect us. Socialist and scientist John Parrington talked to Socialist Worker about the current crisis

Lee Humber finds the true origins of the Coronavirus epidemic in the innards of the food industry.

As the deadly disease spreads to new countries, Socialist Worker investigates why health care systems and pharmaceutical companies run for profit fail those most in need of help

Health workers in Wigan and Leigh were set to launch five days of strikes over pay on Thursday.

A mixture of apolocalyptic and racist headlines in Britain makes a rational response to the virus less likely

Environmental changes mean more risk of viruses being passed from animals to humans says Yuri Prasad

 Students fear a rise in racism after the first British cases of coronavirus infection were revealed to be from their university.

New evidence shows people who contracted serious diseases were kept in the dark, ostracised and blamed

Over 200 porters, cleaners and caterers have won their fight over pay, conditions and to be brought in-house.

Security guards at St George’s medical school in south London struck for a further three days from Monday.