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.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Wuhan Rounds Up the Infected as the Death Toll Climbs Again
The mass quarantine was ordered in the city at the center of the outbreak, but it’s not clear if the authorities there would be able to provide even basic care.
China Clamps Down on Coronavirus Coverage as Cases Surge
Public frustrations were once left uncensored online, and news outlets reported rigorously on the epidemic. Those days may be past.
As China Clamps Down on Negative News, Quarantines on Land and Sea
There are now 12 confirmed cases in the United States, as Wisconsin says it has its first case. The death toll rose by more than 60 people in China.