Hundreds in the East African nation were put in quarantine for breaking curfew or not wearing masks. That, some said, was just the start of their ordeal.
Tag: Quarantines
As India Reopens, Deadly Accidents Break Out
A group of laborers trying to get home were run over by a train a day after a disaster at a plastics factory.
Coronavirus Reopenings Raise Ethical Dilemmas
As countries move ahead despite limited knowledge, whole societies are becoming unwitting test subjects of what works — and what they’re willing to give up.
After Recovery From the Coronavirus, Most People Carry Antibodies
A new study adds to evidence of immunity among those who have already been exposed to the pathogen.
U.S. Businesses Take Steps to Reopen
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Young Leader Vowed Change in El Salvador but Wields Same Heavy Hand
Elected as a transformative leader who would propel the country forward, Nayib Bukele is now reminding critics of the country’s past autocrats, with his reliance on the military.
Coronavirus May Have Been In France a Month Before Previously Thought
A sample taken on Dec. 27 from a French patient with pneumonia has tested positive for coronavirus, nearly a month before the disease was first officially acknowledged to have emerged in France.
Hope and Worry Mingle as Countries Relax Coronavirus Lockdowns
At least a dozen countries pulled back on restrictions put in place to combat the virus. But leaders warned that an uptick in infections could shut life down again.
Coronavirus Brings Migrant Labor to a Near Halt
Laborers have not just stopped traveling in search of work. Many have also headed back to their home countries.
Italians Find Promise of Antibodies Remains Elusive, for Now
Talk of licensing people with the right antibodies, always ahead of the science, has faded as experts warn that they are still studying what level offers protection and how long it lasts.