With four hours’ notice, India’s prime minister announced that no one could leave home for 21 days — the most severe step taken anywhere in the war against the coronavirus.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
I.O.C. and Japan Agree to Postpone Tokyo Olympics
The decision came after swelling resistance from nations and athletes to holding the Games amid the coronavirus pandemic.
China to Ease Coronavirus Lockdown on Hubei 2 Months After Imposing It
The province will let people outside Wuhan leave for the first time since late January. Despite the official sign of confidence, many fear the virus is still spreading silently.
A Good Death Is a Rite of Irish Life. Amid Coronavirus, That Looks Different.
In Ireland, wakes and funerals typically involve entire communities. But social distancing is changing how those rituals play out.
Airlines, Crippled by Coronavirus, Turn to Cargo Flights: Live Business Updates
Live updates on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Rome’s Homeless Don’t Have the Luxury of Staying Home
How do you wash your hands without a sink? Stock up on food without money? Or shelter in place when you live on the streets? Charities in the Italian capital are struggling to respond.
How to See the World When You’re Stuck at Home
When you are quarantined or cancel your trip, you can still go on a journey. The secret? The author Reif Larsen says it’s Google Street View.
Coronavirus Live Updates: As India Imposes 21-Day Lockdown, Trump Calls for U.S. to Be Open ‘by Easter’
The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed. New York, now the center of the outbreak in America, braces for a flood of patients.
At Least 13,500 Americans Abroad Need Help Getting Home, State Dept. Says
About 5,700 U.S. citizens and legal residents have already returned with the government’s assistance, and flights scheduled this week could help another 1,600.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Epidemic-fighting experts explained what it would take for the U.S. to successfully stop the virus.