Rapidly rising caseloads alarm researchers, who fear the virus may make its way across the globe. But scientists cannot yet predict how many deaths may result.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Stocks Sink as Markets Open in China
As the overall death toll passed 360, a quarantine is being expanded in Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the coronavirus began.
Philippines Reports First Coronavirus Death Outside China
A 44-year-old man who traveled from Wuhan, China, the center of the outbreak, died in the Philippines, officials said.
Coronavirus Pummels Wuhan, a City Short of Supplies and Overwhelmed
It is nearly impossible to get the care they need to treat, or even diagnose, the coronavirus, say residents at the crisis’ center.
Quieter Response to Coronavirus in Countries Where China Holds Sway
Top officials in Southeast Asia have played down the threat of the virus and shied away from travel bans. Some have even pushed supposed remedies not supported by science.
Coronavirus: Officials Eye First Suspected Case in New York City
A sample was being sent to the federal authorities for confirmation, the city Health Department said.
China Increasingly Walled Off as Countries Seek to Stem Coronavirus
The number of deaths from the virus outbreak rose to 304 and the number of cases soared to more than 14,000 as Australia and Japan joined the United States in imposing travel restrictions.
As New Coronavirus Spread, China’s Old Habits Delayed Fight
At critical turning points, Chinese authorities put secrecy and order ahead of openly confronting the growing crisis and risking public alarm or political embarrassment.
Coronavirus Thwarts Business Travelers Who ‘Need to Be in the Room’
The growing uncertainty over the safety of visiting or leaving China is bedeviling companies around the world.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Vietnam and Australia Curb Access to China as Death Toll Passes 250
Australia joined the United States in temporarily barring foreigners who have recently visited China. Vietnam barred almost all flights from and to China.