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.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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.
Trump Administration Restricts Entry Into U.S. From China
The travel disruption sent shocks through the stock market and rattled industries that depend on the flow of goods and people between the world’s two largest economies.
SARS Was Deadly in Canada. Is the Country Ready for Coronavirus?
Toronto’s health care system fell into chaos and confusion during the SARS outbreak 17 years ago. Changes stemming from that crisis are now being tested.
195 Quarantined in California After Fleeing Coronavirus Epicenter
The U.S. government took the rare step with American evacuees flown home from Wuhan, China, and said it would quarantine others returning from recent travel in the region.
Coronavirus: Live Updates and Coverage
Most foreign nationals will not be allowed to enter the United States if they’ve been to China in the preceding two weeks.