13:00 6 April 2020 The most optimistic projections for a return to some kind of semi-normality are in three months. The forecast relies on the expectation that governments will invest several trillion in order to stop the crisis.

With university doors firmly shut, and no indication when they may reopen, educators are becoming increasingly creative with their methods of teaching. Necessity, as we know, breeds innovation. Of course, the shift toward online learning pre-dates the coronavirus, but its spread is speeding up the process. With each passing day, more and more courses can now be found on online, allowing students to continue with their studies, albeit from the comfort of their own home.