Journalist Antonella Alba was verbally and physically attacked at a demonstration rally against the COVID safety measures announced by the Italian government. The incident took place on August 28, while Antonella was covering the protest for Rai News 24. The journalist was abused by participants of the rally and incurred physical injuries in a scuffle that took place at the location. The security personnel on the ground had to eventually intervene in order to ensure her safety.

Over 50 journalists in Pakistan reporting on the frontline amid the pandemic have tested positive for Covid-19. With many journalists choosing to remain anonymous and not disclose their names, it is clear that better measures should be taken by news organizations both in providing the journalists with proper protective equipment and necessary mental health support.

Camerapersons and reporters are among the most affected by the pandemic in India. India has ordered its people to stay at home, shut businesses and suspended all transport in what is the world's most grinding lockdown to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Ocak-Nisan 2020 arasında kadın gazetecilerin içeren 145 vakayı belgeledik, bunlardan 77’si pandeminin birçok gazetecinin çalışma dinamiklerini değiştirdiği Mart-Nisan arasında gerçekleşti. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu tarafından belgelenen tüm vakaların yaklaşık %32.4'ü Covid-19 ile bağlantılı oldu.

We documented 145 cases between January 2020 and April 2020, out of which 77 cases took place between March-April, when the pandemic changed the working dynamics of many journalists. Around 32.4% of all cases documented by The Coalition For Women In Journalism involved Covid-19.

Serbian prosecution has dropped charges against journalist Ana Lalić, who was arrested briefly for her Covid-19 reporting in early April. The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the decision and hopes that the authorities will continue to help flourish press freedom in Serbia.

Women journalists in Ukraine have been attacked while reporting various developments on Covid-19 in the field. Many of them have been physically assaulted and intimidated by protestors who had been agitated by the ongoing lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Covid-19 has come for the news industry in India, and not in a good way.

Journalist Meriem Chorfi, along with two male journalists, was arrested and placed under judicial control by Alegrian authorities on April 2 for their reporting on Covid-19. They will all be prosecuted on charges of “attack on national unity " and "dissemination of publications which may harm the national interest" on the basis of article 79 of the Penal Code.

Russian journalist Elena Milashina has been verbally attacked by Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, during a live broadcast on Instagram on April 13. He resorted to personal attacks and threatened Elena for her “provocative” reporting on the state of Covid-19 in Chechnya. The Coalition For Women In Journalism denounces Kadyrov’s attempt to disregard Elena’s reporting at a time when the work of journalists around the world is most needed.

Russian journalist Anastasia Petrova succumbed to Covid-19 on March 31. Even though regional health authorities denied the possibility of the novel coronavirus, the facts in Anastasia case stated otherwise. The Coalition For Women In Journalism extends its condolences to her family and friends during this time of grief.

The Liberty University Police Department has issued arrest warrants against freelance photographer Julia Rendleman and ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis for reporting a critical story about the university's handling of the pandemic.

Longtime CBS journalist Maria Mercader has died in a New York hospital after contracting Covid-19. She was fighting cancer and other related illnesses for 20 years. For Maria, the deadly virus proved to be fatal. It is alarming that COVID-19 is more threatening for those who are already struggling to survive due to chronic illnesses.

Guardian's Cairo correspondent Ruth Michaelson has been forced by Egyptain authorities to leave the country following her COVID-19 reporting. Her press accreditation has also been revoked, which now prevents her from working in the country. This arbitrary move by the government in Egypt is unacceptable. The Coalition For Women In Journalism demands authorities in Cairo to reconsider their decision and allow Ruth to work freely.