704,753,890
Total cases
7,010,681
Total deaths
675,619,811
Total recovered
Historical cumulative figures, not live. Tracking effectively ended worldwide in 2023. Last updated 13 April 2024.
BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, carries an unusually large number of spike mutations and has spread to dozens of countries. Here's what's actually known so far.
Symptoms overlap heavily, but there are useful clues and ultimately testing is the only reliable way to know for sure. Here's how to make sense of the differences.
No more legal isolation rules, but NHS guidance still recommends staying home while unwell. Here's a step-by-step guide to what to actually do if you test positive.
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Free tests for the general public ended years ago. Here is who still qualifies, what a lateral flow test costs to buy and when testing is actually worth doing.
Free tests for everyone stopped years ago, so how does anyone know how much COVID-19 is circulating? A look at the surveillance that replaced mass testing.
Immunity after COVID-19 does not switch off on a fixed date. Here is what protection you keep, what fades first and why reinfection is still possible.
Low vitamin D has been linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes, but linked is not the same as caused. Here's where the evidence stands and what UK guidance says.
COVID-19 spreads mainly through the air in enclosed spaces, which makes ventilation one of the few things you can genuinely control. Here's what works.
Broken nights during COVID-19 and unrefreshing sleep for weeks afterwards are both widely reported. Here's what tends to cause it and what actually helps.
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A cough that continues for weeks after COVID-19 has cleared is common and usually not a sign of ongoing infection. Here's why it happens.
Not all face masks offer the same level of protection against COVID-19. Here's how N95, surgical and cloth masks actually compare in the evidence.
People with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions face unique COVID-19 considerations. Here's what current guidance recommends.
Vaccination guidance for infants and young children has evolved considerably. Here's what current recommendations say and why age matters for risk.
Ringing in the ears and, less commonly, sudden hearing loss have both been linked to COVID-19. Here's what the research shows about the connection.
A negative rapid test doesn't always mean you don't have COVID-19. Here's why false negatives happen and when to test again.
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