The spread of the dangerous virus has spooked global markets and threatened prospects for economic growth.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
‘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.
California Confirms Coronavirus Patient, Marking Third U.S. Case
The other two cases were in Washington State and Chicago.
Effects of Coronavirus Begin Echoing Far From Wuhan Epicenter
Hong Kong closed its schools for several weeks, Beijing began limiting bus travel in and out of the capital and China’s travel association suspended tour groups of citizens heading overseas.
Effects of Coronavirus Begin Echoing Far From Wuhan Epicenter
Hong Kong closed its schools for several weeks, Beijing began limiting bus travel in and out of the capital and China’s travel association suspended tour groups of citizens heading overseas.
Coronavirus Exposes Core Flaws, and Few Strengths, in China’s Governance
While China can mobilize a huge national response to the outbreak, its response to the crisis is also a lesson in how the country’s political weak points can carry grave consequences for world health.