The move will empower the government to lock down cities, bar visitors from China and unilaterally restrict the movement of people.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Trump Was Furious That Passengers With Coronavirus Were Brought Back to U.S.
Among the passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship who were flown back were 14 American citizens who tested positive for the virus. The move took Mr. Trump by surprise.
Religious Groups in China Step Into the Coronavirus Crisis
In temples, mosques and churches, China’s believers have been eager to fight the virus. Not all their efforts have been well received.
Coronavirus Spreads as New Cases Double in South Korea
The spike raised fears that another Asian country was losing control over the rapid spread of the virus, making it more difficult to avert a global pandemic.
South Korea Raises Threat Alert Level
The move empowers the government to lock down cities, as Italy imposes its own regional lockdown and cases rise in Iran.
‘We’re in a Petri Dish’: How a Coronavirus Ravaged a Cruise Ship
More than three days passed before Japan imposed a quarantine. That delay and other missteps helped produce the largest outbreak of the virus beyond China.
Infection Numbers Spike in South Korea, and Fear Builds
In total, 28 countries outside of China have reported more than 1,500 coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus Cases in the United States Reach 34, and More Are Expected
The contagion “represents a tremendous public health threat,” said one federal health official.
As New Cases Surge, Businesses Face Grim Fallout
With four fatalities in Iran and a spike in infections in South Korea, concerns about the virus’s effect on the global economy intensified.
More Than 500 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in China’s Prisons
The surge in new infections renewed questions about the accuracy of China’s case count.