In an epidemic, suppression of bad news costs lives and eventually angers the public. The White House is in danger of repeating the error.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
How Bad Could It Get? Companies Gauge the Coronavirus Impact
Whether the economy slides into a recession may be determined by the way businesses react to the outbreak.
Coronavirus Fears Reverberate Across Global Economy
The stock market had its worst week since 2008, signaling that one of the longest expansions in history could be ending. Policymakers said they were ready to act.
Italy’s Quarantine Leaves Locked-Down Towns Feeling ‘Sacrificed’
Friends and families have been divided and businesses shuttered. But care packages of focaccia and cigarettes ease the strain.
In China’s War on the Coronavirus, a Community Is Besieged
The people of Zuoling, a suburb of Wuhan, have gone through a gamut of emotions as the epidemic raged: from complacency, to alarm, and finally, to anger.
Confusion and Contradiction Reign in Iran’s Coronavirus Reporting
Iranian officials reported jumps in cases and deaths but denied a BBC Persia report that fatalities totaled at least 210, far higher than the official tally.
Is the Coronavirus an Epidemic or a Pandemic? It Depends on Who’s Talking
Last week, the World Health Organization stopped short of calling the outbreak a pandemic. Experts weigh in on the debate and explain the significance of the terms.
He Drove Her to the Hospital. She Gave Him the Coronavirus.
Taxi and bus drivers are on the forefront of the spread of the coronavirus in Asia, even as a tourism downturn hurts their business.
Nigeria Responds to First Coronavirus Case in Sub-Saharan Africa
The illness was diagnosed in an Italian who landed in Lagos, the country’s largest city and one of the continent’s biggest metropolises. Nigeria acted quickly, but there are fears that the virus could sweep the region.
China Spins Coronavirus Crisis, Hailing Itself as a Global Leader
The propaganda push suggests the Chinese government might be worried about the lasting damage of the outbreak.