“Stay alert,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned as the government eased restrictions on movement.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Iran Seeks Unconditional Talks on Prisoner Swap
Warning that Iranians are at risk of Covid-19 while held in the United States, officials in Tehran say there is a “readiness for all prisoners” to be discussed.
Lebanon’s Economic Crisis Explodes, Threatening Decades of Prosperity
Bad planning, corruption and the sudden shock of a pandemic have caused the Lebanese currency to crash and consumer prices to jump. Hunger looms.
Surviving Covid-19 May Not Feel Like Recovery for Some
Debilitating symptoms can last long after a person’s body has gotten rid of the coronavirus, a reality Italians are now confronting.
Coronavirus Lockdowns Strike Australia Residents Hit by Brushfires
A double disaster unlike anything the country has seen before is raising concerns about victims’ mental health and safety.
In U.K., Hard-Hit Minority Communities Struggle to Bury the Dead
The coronavirus outbreak has disproportionately affected some areas of Britain. A Birmingham mosque’s parking lot has been transformed into a makeshift mortuary to handle the influx of bodies.
Boris Johnson Announces a Coronavirus Quarantine for Travelers to U.K.: Live Coverage
Coronavirus cases soar past 4 million as China finds a new cluster near Russia. Ethiopian troops may have shot down an aid plane in Somalia.
Europe’s Battle-Hardened Nations Show Resilience in Virus Fight
Countries such as Croatia and Greece, which took early measures to stop the outbreak, have generally been aided by cooperation from citizens galvanized by tough recent experiences of war or financial disaster.
How Pandemics End
An infectious outbreak can conclude in more ways than one, historians say. But for whom does it end, and who gets to decide?
Bangkok Opens Up as Virus Caseloads Drop, and Pretty Pups Benefit
Bangkok is crazy for purebred dogs. Some wear nail polish, and many wear clothes. Our overheated schnauzer needed a trim, and the government opened up pet groomers just in time.