The country, unlike others, has not experienced a sharp increase in reported cases, but it is under pressure to act decisively to preserve the Tokyo Olympics.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
South Korean Leader Said Coronavirus Would ‘Disappear.’ It Was a Costly Error.
Opposition politicians are vowing to make what they call Moon Jae-in’s incompetence the top election issue for April 15 parliamentary polls.
Italy, Mired in Politics Over Virus, Asks How Much Testing Is Too Much
National and regional leaders are trading blame, with the dispute centered around whether Lombardy had inflated the threat by testing too much.
C.D.C. Confirms First Possible Community Transmission of Coronavirus in U.S.
A case in California may be the first infection without a known link to travel abroad.
Most Coronavirus Cases Are Mild. That’s Good and Bad News.
More than 80 percent of confirmed coronavirus cases are not severe, according to a large Chinese study. But mild symptoms could also make the epidemic harder to contain.
Alaska Tourism Officials See an Opportunity in Coronavirus
“If you’re interested in the Great Wall and ancient sites, Alaska also offers spectacular natural sites,” said one Anchorage tourism official.
As Coronavirus Slams Small Business, a Noodle Shop Fights for Life
China’s entrepreneurs, essential to the economy, have seen their fortunes plummet. Many millions of jobs are at stake.
Cases Soar in Italy, Iran and South Korea as Alarm Grows
Financial markets were pummeled by the news. A whistle-blower complaint said that federal health workers were sent into quarantine areas unprotected and unprepared.
They Were Infected With the Coronavirus. They Never Showed Signs.
Even asymptomatic people who are infected may be able to spread the virus. But people without symptoms are rarely tested.
Gilead to Expand Coronavirus Drug Trials to Other Countries
The drug maker said that in March it would begin two more clinical trials of remdesivir, an experimental antiviral drug, in more nations outside China.