Welcome to The Independent Coronavirus Podcast, and our first episode.


On the show today The Independent's Editor Christian Broughton is joined by Economics Editor Ben Chu to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the UK economy, and also economies around the world.


They also look at how industry is changing and adapting in front of our eyes and how a global event like this could make world leaders look more seriously at issues such as climate change.


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