Inside our reporting of the coronavirus hotspots around the world

As readers wrap their heads around the outbreak, the foreign desk is committed to providing a sense of clarity, writes Gemma Fox

It’s important to highlight the human stories behind the numbers (AFP)

Coronavirus has been our top story for nearly three months across both UK and international news, and its rising death toll and rapid spread across the world is worrying our readers.

I have had numerous friends contact me with their concerns – should they be stockpiling, cancelling trips abroad, or avoiding large gatherings?

On the foreign desk, we have tried to help our readers understand the global impact of the outbreak – not just keeping tabs on the rising death toll and cases worldwide – but the human stories behind the numbers.