Hong Kong announced the shutdown of major rail passenger links and limits on flights coming from the mainland. China will stop issuing visas for individual travelers to the territory.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Coronavirus Live Updates: Death Toll Climbs, and So Does the Number of Infections
The number of known cases of the new virus rose by nearly a third overnight. A shortage of test kits has led experts to warn that the real number may be higher.
What Is the Coronavirus? Symptoms, Treatment and Risks
A respiratory virus has spread from China to a dozen other countries, including the U.S. Here’s what you need to know.
What Is the Coronavirus? Symptoms, Treatment and Risks
A respiratory virus has spread from China to at least a dozen other countries, including the U.S. Here’s what you need to know.
China’s Coronavirus Has Revived Global Economic Fears
The spread of the dangerous virus has spooked global markets and threatened prospects for economic growth.
‘What if We All Get Sick?’: Coronavirus Strains China’s Health System
To fight the expanding outbreak, the country is relying on a medical system that is overburdened even in normal times.
Chinese Officials Race to Contain Anger Over Virus
With public fury rising, the government acted on several fronts to show resolve in the face of the gravest political crisis in years.
Alarm Grows as Markets Tumble and Death Toll Rises
Health officials in the United States said more than 100 people were being evaluated for possible infection. Of the nearly 3,000 people who have contracted the virus, the vast majority live in China.
In Coronavirus, a ‘Battle’ That Could Humble China’s Strongman
With Xi Jinping firmly in control, the Chinese government has stepped up its response to the Wuhan crisis, but the effort has been plagued by bureaucracy and a lack of transparency.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Wuhan May Have 1,000 More Cases, as Death Toll Rises
The death toll rose to 56, and Hong Kong barred residents from the province that is at the center of the outbreak.