Prime Minister Boris Johnson has largely kept Britain open, opting for more targeted measures, a strategy that has startled some epidemiologists.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
At the Iranian Border, Iraqis Try to Keep a Virus From Entering
Iran has one of the world’s largest concentrations of the coronavirus. Iraq has had few cases, and wants to keep it that way. Things can get testy.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
President Trump declared a national emergency.
How Far Can Canada Go to Slow Spread of the New Coronavirus?
In this week’s Canada Letter, we speak with an expert on public health law about the government’s powers in an extraordinary time.
Pelosi and Trump Reach Deal on a Relief Package
Stocks rose as President Trump declared a national emergency and said he was making $50 billion available. The House was set to vote on the relief plan early Saturday.
Spain Becomes Latest Epicenter of Coronavirus After a Faltering Response
The government declared a state of emergency Friday, days after it allowed mass gatherings in the capital and cases jumped to 4,200.
Young, Confident and Flying, Virus Be Damned
For some people, a $50 plane ticket is too good a deal to pass up, even during a pandemic.
C.D.C.’s Dr. Robert Redfield Confronts Coronavirus, and Anger
He has been cautious, technical and reserved in the face of intense criticism for the agency’s delay in rolling out testing for the infection.
Fears Rise for World Leaders as Officials Test Positive for Virus
The global pandemic has reached into the circles of political elites around the world, as their top aides, ministers and even a spouse test positive for the coronavirus.
Israel’s Coronavirus Crisis Lets Netanyahu Seize the Initiative
Amid a yearlong political and legal imbroglio, a deadly contagion may give Israel’s embattled prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, a new lease on political life.