The delay in containment efforts could prove dangerous, particularly in nations where the health care system can’t handle a major outbreak.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
The Coronavirus Exposes Education’s Digital Divide
In China, many rural students lack the connections or hardware to learn remotely. More nations will confront the same reality as the outbreak spreads.
The Coronavirus Crisis Is Showing Us How to Live Online
We’ve always hoped that our digital tools would create connections, not conflict. We have a chance to make it happen.
Europe Barricades Borders to Slow Coronavirus
Even as European countries erect barriers between one another, the E.U. announced a coordinated ban on nearly all travelers from the rest of the world.
Africa Braces for Coronavirus, but Slowly
The virus has not yet hit most of the African continent hard, and neither has social distancing.
Power Struggle Hampers Iran’s Coronavirus Response
President Hassan Rouhani has been severely criticized for not acting forcefully against the epidemic. Now he and the military, newly empowered to intervene, are fighting over control.
Live Coronavirus Updates and Coverage
The stock market partially rebounded as the federal government considered a broader $850 billion stimulus proposal, including the idea of sending direct payments to Americans.
Stocks Rebound From Monday’s Collapse
Investors are still looking to Washington for a large scale effort to help businesses and workers affected by the virus outbreak.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Are Released From the Hospital
The actors will remain in self-isolation in a rented home in Australia but are “feeling a lot better,” their son Chet Hanks said.
Coronavirus Live Updates: White House Seeks $850 Billion Stimulus and Urges Sending Checks to Americans Within 2 Weeks
Millions of people were locked down in California as restrictions on movement were expanded. Germany moved to repatriate its citizens as many countries sealed their borders, while infections and deaths rose across Europe.