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.
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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.
China’s Battle With a Deadly Coronavirus, in Photos
Here are the latest images as the country confronts a major public health crisis.
Fear of Virus Ruins the ‘Happiest Day’ for Millions of Chinese
In the city at the center of the epidemic, Lunar New Year celebrations were subdued while residents worried about sick family members and life under lockdown.
Toll From Outbreak Climbs in China as Infections Reach Europe and Australia
Shanghai Disneyland shut down, hospitals pleaded for help, France reported three cases and the youngest victim so far was identified.
Coronavirus Outbreak Sours Japan on Chinese Tourist Boom
Asia’s two largest economies have been drawing closer. But as the Lunar New Year holiday starts, some Japanese say they cannot help but regard Chinese visitors warily.
China Expands Virus Lockdown, Encircling 35 Million
The new travel restrictions include 12 cities as the death toll climbed to 26. In the epicenter, anxiety prevailed as mistrustful residents crowded into hospitals.
China’s Battle With a Deadly Coronavirus, in Photos
Here are the latest images as the country confronts a major public health crisis.
Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs in China, and a Lockdown Widens
At least 25 people have died and more than 800 have been sickened by the mysterious illness, health officials said. The travel restrictions imposed on Wuhan were extended to at least four more cities.
Wuhan, Center of Coronavirus Outbreak, Is Being Cut Off by Chinese Authorities
The sudden restrictions — announced after the official death toll nearly doubled — could upend the travel plans of millions of Chinese citizens, who travel in huge numbers during the Lunar New Year holiday.