A network of health centers formed by the Soviet Union in the 1920s is providing expertise in quarantines and epidemic response for Covid-19.
Tag: Quarantines
In a Manila Slum, Coronavirus Lockdown Hits Hard
Life was already a struggle in the crowded shanties of San Roque. Then came the coronavirus.
Fallout From Trump’s Decision to Cut W.H.O. Funding Over Coronavirus Response: Live Updates
Voters in South Korea had their temperatures checked and were made to sanitize their hands before entering polling places. More than 125,000 people have died worldwide, and confirmed infections are nearing 2 million.
Criticized for Pandemic Response, Trump Tries Shifting Blame to the W.H.O.
The president said he would halt funding for the organization because it caused “so much death” in the way it “pushed Chinese misinformation,” though he himself effusively praised China’s handling of the virus.
Coronavirus Restrictions Are Eased in Europe
The lifting of restrictions is an early test of whether democracies can restart their economies and restore basic freedoms without refueling the spread of the coronavirus.
As Bodies Accumulate, So Do Fears of a High Coronavirus Toll in Ecuador
In two weeks, 1,900 bodies were collected from Guayaquil’s hospitals and homes for burial, a fivefold increase in the city’s usual mortality rate, according to Ecuador’s government.
I.M.F. Predicts Worst Downturn Since the Great Depression
The global economy is expected to contract by 3 percent this year as quarantines and lockdowns cripple output.
In Pandemic’s Grip, Russia Sees Spike in Age-Old Bane: Drinking
The widespread, false belief that alcohol will protect drinkers from the coronavirus is helping drive an increase in liquor sales and domestic violence.
Stigma Hampers Iraqi Efforts to Fight the Coronavirus
Religious beliefs and a deep suspicion of the government have made people ashamed and afraid of getting tested.
The Art (and Awkwardness) of a Virtual Haircut
My husband’s hair was looking shaggy. So were my bangs. A hairstylist came to our rescue — or did she? — over video chat.