President Trump found himself veering off message in discussing the two big news stories of the day: the signing of an agreement with the Taliban and the spread of the coronavirus.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Making a Plague Movie, With Coronavirus on the Doorstep
A British film crew shooting in Italy suddenly found concern about the coronavirus encroaching, including a text from the director’s mother.
Second Death From Virus Is Reported in the U.S.
The second death was a man in his 70s in the Seattle area who had underlying health conditions.
U.S. Plans ‘Radical Expansion’ of Coronavirus Testing
The F.D.A. announced that it would allow hundreds of labs to test for the virus, while the Trump administration said it was distributing tens of thousands of testing kits.
Surgeon General Urges the Public to Stop Buying Face Masks
“Seriously people,” the surgeon general said on Twitter, warning that a run on the masks could risk a shortage harmful to public health professionals.
In Graying Japan, Many Are Vulnerable but Few Are Being Tested
The coronavirus is particularly dangerous to older people, but the Japanese authorities have maintained strict constraints on testing for it.
Why a Coronavirus Recession Would Be So Hard to Contain
A supply shock is not a problem our usual economic tools are particularly good at solving. But it’s the one we face.
Trump Calls for Calm on Virus and Expands Travel Restrictions
The announcement included elevated warnings against travel to specific regions in Italy and South Korea, and came after the U.S. recorded its first coronavirus death: a person near Seattle.
‘Where Do I Find Your Hand Sanitizer?’ Sorry, We Have None.
As shoppers look for products to help protect against an outbreak, they are increasingly finding empty shelves.
New Unexplained Cases Reported in Oregon and California
Officials in both states raced to contact people who might have been exposed to the coronavirus, and experts warned that the cases could indicate signs of spread within the United States.