Yuriko Koike has received high marks for her visible presence during the pandemic, but the coronavirus’s resurgence has raised anxiety in the Japanese capital.
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239 Experts With 1 Big Claim: The Coronavirus Is Airborne
The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive.
Groom Dead, at Least 100 Sick With Coronavirus After Indian Wedding
Officials in India have opened an investigation into the gathering after more than 100 wedding guests tested positive for the coronavirus.
U.S. Reports Nearly 50,000 New Coronavirus Cases, Another Single-Day Record
New Zealand’s health minister resigned. As nations try to rebuild their economies, many economists say that Europe may have the edge over the U.S.
Federal Officials Turn to a New Testing Strategy as Infections Surge
Millions of additional coronavirus tests may be processed with “pooling,” enabling widespread surveillance as the country struggles to reopen.
Live Coronavirus Updates: Global Tracker
Alarmed by rising cases around the United States, New York City will not resume indoor dining next week, the mayor said. The European Union reopened its borders to some travelers.
States Pause Plans to Reopen as Cases Soar
54,000 deaths in the U.S. were linked to nursing homes. A top C.D.C. official warned, “We are not even beginning to be over this.” At least 95 people who visited a Michigan bar have tested positive.
How the World Missed Covid-19’s Silent Spread
Symptomless transmission makes the coronavirus far harder to fight. But health officials dismissed the risk for months, pushing misleading and contradictory claims in the face of mounting evidence.
Beijing’s Partial Lockdown a Sign of the World’s New Normal
China’s capital canceled flights and shut schools as a new coronavirus outbreak raised fears of a broader contagion. The city’s experience points to what other countries including the United States face as they reopen their economies.
Brazil President Embraces Unproven ‘Cure’ as Pandemic Surges
President Jair Bolsonaro hailed hydroxychloroquine as a godsend while he railed against quarantine measures and other best practices, undermining the country’s coronavirus response.