Many of the world’s biggest epidemics have been traced to China. But contagion does not play geographical favorites and the country has made great strides in public health.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Pangolins Are Suspected as a Potential Coronavirus Host
The world’s most trafficked mammal may be involved in the Wuhan outbreak, but the evidence is far from clear.
U.K. Declares Coronavirus ‘Imminent Threat’ as Europe Scrambles
The declaration lets English public health officials isolate individuals who may have contracted the virus. It came as the number of cases in the country rose to eight on Monday.
‘Let’s Not Shake Hands’: Xi Jinping Tours Beijing Amid Coronavirus Crisis
China’s leader, who rarely mingles with the public, visited several sites in the capital and spoke to medical workers in Wuhan via video conferencing.
Where’s Xi? China’s Leader Commands Coronavirus Fight From Safe Heights
Xi Jinping has backed out of the spotlight as the country faces its worst crisis in years, reflecting the political risks he faces if efforts to contain the virus fail.
U.K. Declares Coronavirus ‘Imminent Threat’ as Europe Scrambles
The British declaration lets public health officials isolate individuals who may have contracted the virus. It came as the number of cases in the country rose to eight on Monday.
A Grim Landmark as Official Death Toll in China Tops 1,000
President Xi Jinping, accused of being aloof amid the crisis, made a very public appearance in Beijing.
As Deaths Mount, China Tries to Speed Up Coronavirus Testing
China is racing to screen ever more patients in Hubei Province, acknowledging that delays in diagnosing the virus are a major obstacle to controlling the epidemic.
As Virus Cases Rise on Quarantined Cruise Ship, Passengers Are on Edge
Thousands are confined to their cabins on the Diamond Princess, docked in Japan, and some fear the quarantine is putting them at risk.
Her Grandmother Got the Coronavirus. Then So Did the Whole Family.
“What kind of government is this?’ asks a family of three generations sickened by the new virus and desperate for care in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the center of the outbreak.