Officials say it will prevent a “devastating resurgence” of the coronavirus. Critics say it should have been imposed three months ago.
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‘Lionhearted’ Girl Bikes Dad Across India, Inspiring a Nation
A 15-year-old migrant girl pedaled hundreds of miles to bring her injured father back to their home village. India’s cycling federation has taken notice.
Coronavirus in China: New Outbreak Brings Wuhan-Style Lockdown
Infections in the northeast have led officials to sequester hundreds of thousands at home. “China doesn’t want to take any chances,” one expert said.
Lockdown Delays Cost at Least 36,000 Lives, Data Show
Even small differences in timing would have prevented the worst exponential growth, which by April had subsumed New York City, New Orleans and other major cities, researchers found.
Health Agencies Offer Tips on Sex During the Pandemic
Countries around the world are taking different approaches as they give guidelines on reopening — from work to play.
As Paris Tiptoes Toward Normalcy, Infections Are Sharply Down
But if the initial signs are hopeful, the national mood remains wary of what lies ahead and angry at the government.
Future of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater Is Threatened by Lockdown
In a letter to Parliament, the theater warned that it was in danger of closing if it did not receive emergency funding from the government to make up for lost revenue.
A Visual Dispatch From One of the World’s Most Remote Islands
The inhabitants of Tristan da Cunha, which sits in the remote waters of the South Atlantic, are insulated from the coronavirus by an immense moat.
Toronto Fox Family Transfixes City Under Lockdown
Canada’s largest city was politely abiding by a strict coronavirus lockdown. But when a family of foxes set up a den in a prime Toronto location, all bets were off.
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Finding Normalcy in the Abnormal
In a city that is no stranger to outbreaks, life has a way of going on.