Italy’s decision to quarantine a quarter of its population is sending tremors through Europe’s economy and testing the bloc’s unity.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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.
CPAC Attendee Has the Coronavirus, Officials Say
The Conservative Political Action Conference was attended last week by President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and other administration officials.
In U.S., Cases of Coronavirus Cross 500, and Deaths Rise to 22
A top U.S. health official says regional lockdowns are possible and warns the most vulnerable against travel as a 19th person dies in Washington State.
Italy Locks Down Much of the Country’s North Over the Coronavirus
The restrictions affect Milan and the regions that serve as Italy’s economic engine, and are the most sweeping measures outside China.
China May Be Beating the Coronavirus, at a Painful Cost
Beijing says its heavy-handed measures are working. Can other countries battling the outbreak learn from its efforts — or is the cure worse than the disease?
No Handshakes, No New Citizens: Coronavirus Halts Danish Naturalizations
The government in Denmark has asked mayors to suspend naturalization ceremonies, which since a law passed in 2018 require a mandatory handshake.
Europe’s Coronavirus Outbreak Worsens, With Italy at Forefront
Italy’s government is taking the extraordinary step of locking down entire sections of the country’s north to fight the virus.