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Coronavirus: Lockdown in a slum

We hear from residents of crowded communities in Rio, Nairobi and Chennai, India.

Social distancing, hand washing and basic medical care are luxuries many communities can’t afford. We hear from residents of Rio, Nairobi and Chennai, India, who worry that an outbreak could devastate their crowded communities.

Plus, a medical expert answers your questions about the coronavirus.

If you'd like to send us a question, you can use WhatsApp: +447730 751925. We're also on Twitter: @ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½OS.

(Photo: A woman uses a sewing machine to manufacture face masks at an educational centre in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya. Credit: Baz Ratner/Reuters)

53 minutes

Broadcast

  • Wed 22 Apr 2020 16:06GMT

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