About 1.3 billion Indians have been told to stay at home. For some, it will mean starving. And an already-fragile economy may collapse.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
What to Call 2021 Olympics? Just One of Many Challenges for Japan
The decision to delay the world’s largest sporting event will pose an unprecedented series of economic, political and logistical hurdles.
Stocks Unsteady as Wall Street Weighs U.S. Rescue Deal: Live Updates
Live updates on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Death of Store Clerk in Italy Highlights Contagion’s New Front Line
The pandemic has turned people who fill often overlooked, low-paid jobs into unlikely heroes. They are also getting sick or dying.
Shutting Themselves Inside to Avoid Being a Burden to Others
When Australia had just a few coronavirus cases, Lee and Colin Lee decided to self-quarantine to keep resources available for younger people. “We’ve just got to share what’s there,” Mr. Lee said.
U.N. Issues $2 Billion Appeal to Combat Virus and Urges Aid for Other Crises
Without continued humanitarian assistance, the U.N. warned, crisis areas will be unable to contain the coronavirus, potentially killing millions of people.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Infections Soar in New York as Congress Prepares to Vote on $2 Trillion Aid Deal
People fleeing New York to other parts of the country were told to quarantine themselves for 14 days. Prince Charles has the virus. The number of deaths in Spain — more than 3,400 — surpassed the toll in China.
Chimp Sanctuaries Restrict Visits Over Concerns About the Coronavirus
There’s a possibility chimpanzees could be susceptible to Covid-19, so sanctuaries are taking precautions.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
President Trump said he wanted to lift restrictions by Easter. Health experts warned that would be disastrous.
Britain Locks Down to Stem the Coronavirus. More or Less.
A day of confusion and contradictory images as Britons struggled to adapt to the new rules, and sometimes just understand them.