Covid-19: your questions about coronavirus, answered

The novel coronavirus has killed thousands of people and is devastating the global economy. Ed Carr, The Economist s deputy editor, and Alok Jha, our science correspondent, answer your questions on covid-19. Find all of The Economist s coverage of covid-19 here: https://econ.st/33HyqOB Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Timecoded questions listed below: 00:50 - Will covid-19 trigger a financial crisis or is that an overreaction? 01:46 - Which industries will be affected the most? 03:10 - How will low-income countries be affected? 04:10 - Will some leaders try to use the pandemic to cement their grip on power? 05:48 - With some countries not doing much testing, how can we estimate infection rates? 07:12 - Why do mortality rates differ from country to country? 08:23 - When will the crisis reach its peak? 10:18 - Do we need to wait for a vaccine or could drug treatments help? 12:50 - How long will it be until we can get back to our daily lives? 14:59 - Can the pandemic accelerate the transition to us working and teaching remotely? And can existing infrastructure cope? 15:47 - What can we learn from this pandemic? For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/