The French health minister said the man was an 80-year-old tourist from Hubei who had been hospitalized since Jan. 25.
Tag: Quarantines
New Cases Are Reported as Beijing Sets New Rules
The mandate came as the Chinese government disclosed that hundreds of medical workers who had been helping combat the coronavirus outbreak had become infected and at least six had died.
China Expands Chaotic Dragnet in Coronavirus Crackdown
The “wartime” campaign to round up all who might be sick was extended to cities beyond the epicenter, even as it was marred by confusion that has isolated vulnerable patients and left some to die.
A Timeline of the Coronavirus
The outbreak of the virus, which began in Wuhan, China, has left tens of thousands sickened and more than 1,000 people dead. Officials have declared it a global health emergency.
As Passenger Angst Grows, Japan to Let Some Off Ship, but Fewer Than Hoped
A bungled quarantine announcement showed how Japan has struggled to deal with a spreading coronavirus challenge, including with the country’s first death.
China Is Tracking Travelers From Hubei
The number of cases surged again in Hubei Province, the epicenter of the epidemic. The authorities are taking a high-tech approach to figuring out who has visited there.
An American in a Locked Down Chinese Town: ‘Everyone Here Is So Bored’
Policed by his neighbors and inundated with misinformation, Bob Huang watches a small community grow increasingly isolated.
Coronavirus News: Live Coverage and Updates
As the number of the sick and dead surged in Hubei Province, China’s Communist Party ousted the leader at the center of the outbreak.
Quarantined Cruise Passengers Have Many Questions. Japan Has Few Answers.
Critics say the government is making a coronavirus episode worse by not being more forthcoming.
Coronavirus Epidemic Reaches Bleak Milestone, Exceeding SARS Toll
This outbreak has killed more people, and more quickly, than a previous epidemic.