The country goes into the battle with the contagion better prepared than most. Even so, a doubling of cases every four days has the structure creaking and straining.
Tag: Quarantines
Fresh From Iran’s Coronavirus Zone, Now Moving Across Afghanistan
Thousands of Afghans returning each day bring a risk of widespread infections to the border city of Herat and beyond in a country with little capacity to test for or treat Covid-19.
Surging Traffic Is Slowing Down Our Internet
With people going online more in the pandemic, internet traffic has exploded. That’s taking a toll on our download speeds and video quality.
‘None of Us Saw It Ending This Way’: Peace Corps Volunteers Evacuate Abruptly
When the agency suspended all operations for the first time in its history, more than 7,000 volunteers in about 60 countries packed their bags, said their goodbyes and rushed to get home.
Britain Enlists an Army of Volunteers to Help Fight the Coronavirus
The government has recruited more than 400,000 people to care for senior citizens who have been told to stay at home for 12 weeks.
Britain Enlists an Army of Volunteers to Help Fight the Coronavirus
The government has recruited more than 400,000 people to care for senior citizens who have been told to stay at home for 12 weeks.
India, Day 1: World’s Largest Coronavirus Lockdown Begins
India’s 1.3 billion people have been told to stay at home. For some, it will mean starving. And an already fragile economy may collapse.
India, Day 1: World’s Largest Lockdown Begins
About 1.3 billion Indians have been told to stay at home. For some, it will mean starving. And an already-fragile economy may collapse.
Death of Store Clerk in Italy Highlights Contagion’s New Front Line
The pandemic has turned people who fill often overlooked, low-paid jobs into unlikely heroes. They are also getting sick or dying.
Shutting Themselves Inside to Avoid Being a Burden to Others
When Australia had just a few coronavirus cases, Lee and Colin Lee decided to self-quarantine to keep resources available for younger people. “We’ve just got to share what’s there,” Mr. Lee said.