Where containment is no longer possible, officials are focused on ‘mitigation.’ And New York now has the most cases of any state.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
How a Saudi-Russian Standoff Sent Oil Markets Into a Frenzy
Moscow refused to accept production cuts to offset the effect of the coronavirus outbreak. Now Saudi Arabia is trying an alternative: inflicting pain.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Italy Extends ‘Red Zone’ to Entire Country, Limiting Movement
All of Italy’s 60 million people are coming under restrictions that had applied to the northern part of the country. The death toll in the United States hit 26.
On Day 1 of Lockdown, Italian Officials Urge Citizens to Abide by Rules
Italy’s prime minister implored the public to cooperate in the largest clampdown against the coronavirus in the Western world. “We are the new Wuhan,” one Milan resident said.
U.S. Health Experts Say Stricter Measures Are Required to Limit Coronavirus’s Spread
With more than 500 cases in almost three dozen states, officials worry that containment efforts aren’t enough.
U.S. Health Experts Say Stricter Measures Are Required to Limit Coronavirus’s Spread
With more than 500 cases in almost three dozen states, officials worry that containment efforts aren’t enough.
Europe, With Eye on Italy Coronavirus Quarantine, Plans Next Moves
Italy’s decision to quarantine a quarter of its population is sending tremors through Europe’s economy and testing the bloc’s unity.
Surge of Virus Misinformation Stumps Facebook and Twitter
Secret labs. Magic cures. Government plots. Despite efforts by social media companies to stop it, false information about the coronavirus is proliferating around the world.
Failures on the Diamond Princess Shadow Another Cruise Ship Outbreak
An alert about a coronavirus infection sat in an unmonitored inbox. A cruise doctor saw “no point” in disinfecting the ship. And Japan disregarded medical guidelines to contain an outbreak.
Gyms and Coronavirus: What Are the Risks?
Sweat cannot transmit the virus but high-contact surfaces, such as barbells, can pose a problem, a doctor said.