Many companies are retreating. But Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are placing bets to get even bigger.
Tag: Quarantines
Too Close for Comfort, and the Virus, in Russia’s Communal Apartments
Riding out a virus lockdown in an apartment shared with 20 or so other people is about as unpleasant as it would seem. Along with the virus, “a silent paranoia” spreads.
For Much of Europe, Reopening Day Is Here
On June 15 and 16, a tentative welcome mat is being laid out for visitors in many European countries and a few Caribbean islands. In most places, Americans won’t be on the invite list.
Ukraine’s Backlog of Babies Born to Surrogates Begins to Ease
Eleven foreign couples, previously barred by coronavirus restrictions, have entered the country to meet their newborns. But births are still outpacing pickups.
As Italy Reopens, Tour Guides Plead for More Aid, and Tourists
Protests were staged across the country to raise awareness about a profession that faces months of hardship amid the slow emergence from the coronavirus lockdown.
The World Reopens, Despite Skyrocketing Coronavirus Cases
The number of infections is rising faster than ever, but many countries have decided that this is the moment to ease lockdown restrictions.
For Indian Women, the Coronavirus Economy Is a Devastating Setback
India’s women were already dropping out of the labor force. Coronavirus restrictions — and one of the worst economic slumps in decades — threaten even more losses for them.
U.K. Coronavirus Travel Quarantine Takes Effect
The decision by Boris Johnson has enraged airlines, frustrated travelers and bemused public health experts, who wonder how it can be enforced.
New Zealand Declares Coronavirus Eliminated, Lifting Lockdown
Saying the country had no active coronavirus cases and no new infections, officials declared that the strict clampdown on public life would end.
J.K. Rowling Tweets Seen as Anti-Transgender Prompt Backlash
The creator of the “Harry Potter” series faced a backlash after she took aim at an article that referred to “people who menstruate.”