There are parallels to be drawn between the crisis we currently face as the new coronavirus spreads across the globe and the Spanish Flu of 1918.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
In Shift, Trudeau Says Canada Will Return Asylum Seekers to U.S.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said it would no longer hear refugee claims from people who enter through unofficial ports of entry.
Johnson Orders British Pubs to Close, Ending a Maverick Stance in Virus Fight
The prime minister’s reluctant action effectively brought the United Kingdom in line with France and other continental European nations.
Photos From a Century of Epidemics
The Earth and its people have long been prey to the invisible pathogens that bring their victims low with brutal efficiency.
Europe Struggles to Combat Coronavirus as Spain Passes Grim Milestone
Spain became the second European country to report more than 1,000 coronavirus deaths, as other nations scramble to avoid the same fate.
A Different Way to Chart the Spread of Coronavirus
Those skyrocketing curves tell an alarming story. But logarithmic graphs can help reveal when the pandemic begins to slow.
Another Virus Victim: The U.S. as a Global Leader in a Time of Crisis
The United States led the world’s response to other epidemics, like Ebola and AIDS. But a more nationalist United States is ceding leadership on this virus to China.
How Marie Kondo Declutters During a Pandemic
With promotional events for her new book canceled, the organizational expert finds solace in cooking, shredding documents and — of course — tidying her Los Angeles home.
Thanks to Sanctions, Russia Is Cushioned From Coronavirus’ Economic Shocks
Years of economic isolation and bulging financial reserves have positioned the country to ride out the coronavirus panic and bounce right back.
Can’t Get Tested for Covid-19? Maybe You’re in the Wrong Country
Decisions and blunders made months ago have caused testing disparities worldwide. The science, it turns out, was the easy part.