Prime Minister Boris Johnson closed schools and declared a national lockdown in England, following on the heels of Scotland.
Tag: Quarantines
Taiwan Vows to Stick to Covid-19 Limits
The island’s success against the coronavirus has created a sinking feeling for many residents: How much longer can their good fortune last?
25 Days That Changed the World: How Covid-19 Slipped China’s Grasp
Beijing acted against the coronavirus with stunning force, as its official narratives recount. But not before a political logjam had allowed a local outbreak to kindle a global pandemic.
Austrian Lockdown Covers Schools and Stores, but Not Ski Hills
A sunny holiday weekend drew a crush of skiers to Austria’s slopes, with crowded lift lines and parking lots making a mockery of social distancing rules.
As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come
The coronavirus killed far fewer people in Africa than in Europe and the Americas, leading to a widespread perception that it was a disease of the West. Now, a tide of new cases on the continent is raising alarms.
Sentence Is Cut for Skylar Mack, U.S. Student Who Broke Quarantine in Cayman Islands
Skylar Mack, 18, was sentenced to four months in prison for violating coronavirus restrictions in the Cayman Islands. After an outcry, her sentence was reduced to two months on Tuesday.
Family of U.S. Student Jailed for Quarantine Violation Pleads for Her Release
“She’s pretty hysterical right now,” said the grandmother of the 18-year-old student, Skylar Mack, who broke quarantine in the Cayman Islands.
Concerns About Coronavirus Variant Cut Off U.K. From Europe
Dozens of countries banned air and rail links to Britain, foreshadowing what a “no deal” Brexit could look like in 10 days.
Mexico Misled Citizens About the Severity of Coronavirus in its Capital
The federal government had data that should have prompted an immediate lockdown in early December. Instead, it kept the city open for another two weeks.
U.K. Imposes Harsher Lockdown on London, Citing New Version of Virus
The variant is up to 70 percent more transmissible than earlier versions, officials said. People in southeast England, including London, were told to stay at home.