COVID-19 angles for beats journalists cover apart from health

COVID 19

With the widespread disruption of social and economic activities by COVID-19, daily coverage of beats by journalists have been hindered in various ways.

Sporting activities have been suspended, companies and organisations have scaled-down operations, scheduled events and programmes have been suspended among other areas covered by media organisations.

In the absence of regular happenings for journalists to cover, the option is to focus on the impact of Coronavirus in every sector.

Here are quick thoughts on the COVID-19 angles to every beat by Lekan Otufodunrin

Sports

What major sporting engagements have been put off and what are the implications?

What support are the major stars offering for the anti-coronavirus campaign?

Who has tested positive?

Entertainment

Which celebrity has tested positive and who is isolating?

What major entertainment event has been affected?

Any impact on entertainment centres like clubs?

How much may be lost?

How will it affect concerts this period?

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Economy

What is the economic implication globally and nationally?

What economic policies and programmes are required at this time?

How suitable are the ones already announced?

What will the post-coronavirus economy be like?

How to cope with recession after COVID-19?

Business

How are business organisations responding to the pandemic?

What work schedules obtains in companies?

What are the losses being recorded by companies?

How are small businesses affected?

How about those who rely on daily earnings

Are staff salaries and payments affected?

What is the contribution of the corporate sector, efforts to curb the virus?

Who and which company is donating what amount?

Education

What is the situation in the educational sector with the close-down of institutions?

How should students utilize the forced holiday?

Which major exanimation have to be postponed?

How is the academic calendar being disrupted?

 

Politics/Governance

How are elected officials responding to the situation?

Are they taking appropriate steps?

What bills are being passed to support the efforts of the government at all levels?

How are politicians ensuring that their consistencies are protected from the virus?

 

Religion

What is the impact of the restrictions on normal church services and activities?

What is the level of compliance with the ban on religious gatherings?

What is the new mode of worship?

What is the view of religious leaders on the disease?

 

City/Metro

What is life like generally across cities and towns?

How are people able to move around?

How are people keeping themselves occupied?

 

Information Technology

What technologies are available for getting information about the virus?

How is technology helping people to self-Isolate?

 

Personal Development

How to make use of free time due to restriction and lockdown

Skills to learn

Projects to complete

Relationship

How to bound with families and friends

How to relate to people

How to be compassionate

Health

Coronavirus is majorly a health issue

How many people are infected?

How many are getting tested? Are there enough testing centres and kits?

How many have died, how many have recovered?

Accounts by survivors

What treatment is available?

Available health facilities and personnel

Expert views on the situation and what should be done

The psychological and mental impact

Lessons from past health crisis

Best practices to globally

 

And many more. Add in the comment section for us to update.

 

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