Beijing halted most international flights, making it hard for citizens to return. And it blocked even foreigners with Chinese residency or visas from entering.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Online Help to Stay Sober During a Pandemic
Though face-to-face counseling and in-person group meetings have been suspended to curb the spread of the coronavirus, there are many virtual options newly available for support.
Significance of Pangolin Viruses in Human Pandemic Remains Murky
Scientists haven’t found evidence that the new coronavirus jumped from pangolins to people, but they do host very similar viruses
Fresh From Iran’s Coronavirus Zone, Now Moving Across Afghanistan
Thousands of Afghans returning each day bring a risk of widespread infections to the border city of Herat and beyond in a country with little capacity to test for or treat Covid-19.
Onetime Relic, Then Hipster Fad, Milkmen Embrace Flood of Clients
An industry that symbolized the distant past has grown in recent years. Now, with the coronavirus, milkmen are deluged with customers.
Japan’s Virus Success Has Puzzled the World. Is Its Luck Running Out?
The country has not widely tested. Its people are going about their lives, even crowding into clubs that had previous outbreaks. But now Japan is warning of the risk of rampant infection.
Coronavirus Is Idling North Korea’s Ships, Achieving What Sanctions Did Not
North Korean ships distance themselves from Chinese ships and territory, bringing the country’s revenue stream from illicit exports of coal and other commodities to a sudden halt.
Coronavirus Is Idling North Korea’s Ships, Achieving What Sanctions Did Not
North Korean ships distance themselves from Chinese ships and territory, bringing the country’s revenue stream from illicit exports of coal and other commodities to a sudden halt.
The World Is Running Out of Places to Store Its Oil
A chaotic mismatch between the supply and demand for oil is saturating the world’s ability to store it all.
Coronavirus Refugees: The World’s Most Vulnerable Face Pandemic
Crowded camps, depleted clinics and scarce soap and water make social distancing and even hand-washing impossible for millions of refugees.