Critics of the government said they were held in rooms with barred windows and denied permission to contact their families, all in the name of public health.
Tag: Quarantines
Coronavirus: U.K. Quarantine Order Attacked by Spain’s Prime Minister
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Britain should not have required all arrivals from Spain to go into quarantine, arguing that his country’s Covid-19 surge has spared some regions.
Quarantine Order Blindsides Britons Returning From Spain
Britain’s sudden decision to make travelers from Spain self-isolate for 14 days caught many vacationers by surprise — including the transportation secretary.
Divisions, Decency and ‘The Plague’
What should we do about the uneven distribution of pandemic consequences?
C.D.C. Data Shows U.S. Coronavirus Infections Much Higher Than Reported
Data from antibody tests in 10 different cities and states indicate that many people with no symptoms may be spreading the virus.
Hong Kong Puzzled by New Coronavirus Wave
Doctors are seeing more cases a day than they had in previous outbreaks, and a number of infections with unknown origin have made the outbreak harder to contain.
Southern Europe Opens Its Doors to Tourists. Not Many Are Coming.
Most tourist beds are empty in Spain’s Canary Islands. Bookings are down in Italy despite government incentives. And ferries to the Greek islands are carrying less than half the load they once did.
India Rounds Up Critics Under Shadow of Virus Crisis, Activists Say
The Indian authorities arrested dozens of people during a nationwide lockdown. Human rights groups say many of the detentions are based on scant evidence.
India Coronavirus Cases Surge Past One Million
Several states and cities have reimposed total and partial lockdowns as the pandemic accelerates. India now ranks third in the world in infections.
Melbourne Lockdown Elicits Hope, Anger and Vows of Resilience
Readers respond to the situation in Australia.