Ren Zhiqiang appears to be the latest government critic silenced by the Communist Party as it cracks down on dissent over the epidemic.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Italians Find ‘a Moment of Joy in This Moment of Anxiety’
Under lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, song breaks out from rooftops, balconies and windows.
Spain Imposes Nationwide Lockdown to Fight Coronavirus
A day after an emergency was declared, government officials put in place sweeping restrictions on the public. Stay inside, residents were told.
Protests, Coronavirus and a Baby on the Way
A New York Times journalist reflects on the experience of expecting a child while covering Hong Kong’s recent unrest.
Boris Johnson Pressed to Move Brexit Deadline Amid Coronavirus Threat
The schedule for Britain to negotiate its new relationship with the E.U. was already tight. With face-to-face talks on hold, it may be impossible. But Brexiters are already crying foul.
As China Cracks Down on Coronavirus Coverage, Journalists Fight Back
The Communist Party is trying to fill the airwaves with positive stories about its battle against the virus. Chinese reporters, buoyed by widespread calls for free speech, are resisting.
Coronavirus Live Updates: France Closes Most Businesses and Spain Moves Toward Locking Down
President Trump Says He’s Been Tested, New York reported its first virus-related death, and a cruise ship exposed to the virus is heading to France.
As Europe Shuts Down, Britain Takes a Different, and Contentious, Approach
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has largely kept Britain open, opting for more targeted measures, a strategy that has startled some epidemiologists.
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.