Dr. Li Wenliang issued a warning about a strange new virus. Then the authorities summoned him for questioning.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
What It’s Like to Be Quarantined on an Island Over Coronavirus Fears
Evacuees taken to Australia’s Christmas Island, a former detention center for asylum seekers, have been given sunscreen, sandals and shorts. They also have video games.
An American Dies From the Virus in Wuhan, China
American officials say that for weeks, China has ignored all offers of help from disease-fighting agencies.
W.H.O. Fights a Pandemic Besides Coronavirus: an ‘Infodemic’
Working with the big tech companies, the U.N. health agency has made strides in combating rumors and falsehoods on the internet about the new infection.
China Tightens Wuhan Lockdown in ‘Wartime’ Battle With Coronavirus
With infections doubling every four days and more than 600 deaths, China intensified its response in Wuhan, with house-to-house temperature checks and mass confinements at quarantine centers.
Minimizing Risk in a Global Panic
How people living on the outskirts of an epidemic are navigating life.
‘I Keep Hearing Painful Coughs’: Life on Quarantined Cruise Ship
More than 60 cases of the new coronavirus were found on the Diamond Princess ship as Japanese health officials screened the passengers. They even let people outside for a bit.
Africa, Intertwined With China, Fears Coronavirus Outbreak
There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Africa yet, but with steady traffic to and from China, experts worry that the epidemic could overrun already-strained health systems.
Chinese Doctor, Silenced After Warning of Outbreak, Dies From Coronavirus
Dr. Li Wenliang issued a warning about a strange new virus. Then the authorities summoned him for questioning.
As Coronavirus Spreads, Face Mask Makers Go Into Overdrive
A factory in western France has become an unlikely outpost to help overcome a severe shortage as supplies dry up in China.