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.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Coronavirus Outrage Spurs China’s Internet Police to Action
Online enforcers are dragging in hundreds for questioning as an assault on online speech continues. They are a sign how Beijing has given censors a more punitive role.
As Coronavirus Deepens Inequality, Inequality Worsens Its Spread
The pandemic is widening social and economic divisions that also make the virus deadlier, a self-reinforcing cycle that experts warn could have consequences for years to come.
Macron Declares France ‘at War’ With Virus, as E.U. Proposes 30-Day Travel Ban
President Emmanuel Macron commanded the French to stay at home for at least 15 days, joining other European leaders who are taking measures never before seen in the postwar West.
Britain Stiffens Its Response to the Coronavirus, Somewhat
Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Britons to stop going to pubs, clubs and restaurants, even as other European nations were closing their borders and issuing strict stay-at-home orders.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
President Trump asked Americans to avoid gathering in groups of 10 or more for at least two weeks.
Trial of Coronavirus Vaccine Made by Moderna Begins in Seattle
Healthy volunteers will test different doses of the first vaccine to find out if it is safe.
How Long Will the Coronavirus Outbreak and Shutdown Last?
Though President Trump mentioned July or August, the prevailing optimistic guess among experts for when the outbreak will abate hovers at about two months.
Grim Economic Outlook Grips Markets as Stocks Plummet
Stocks dropped even as central banks tried to prop up economies, indicating the tactics that helped in past financial crises might not work against a global pandemic.
Live Coronavirus Updates and Coverage Globally
President Trump recommended strict new guidelines, but they fell short of what experts wanted. France and the San Francisco Bay Area are ordering residents to stay home as much as possible.