More than 60 cases of the new coronavirus were found on the Diamond Princess ship as Japanese health officials screened the passengers. They even let people outside for a bit.
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Hong Kong Reports Its First Coronavirus Death as Outbreak Widens
Macau says it will close its casinos for two weeks, and Japan has quarantined a cruise ship with 3,700 people aboard. The number of cases and deaths in China continued to rise fast.
Trump Administration Restricts Entry Into U.S. From China
The travel disruption sent shocks through the stock market and rattled industries that depend on the flow of goods and people between the world’s two largest economies.
195 Quarantined in California After Fleeing Coronavirus Epicenter
The U.S. government took the rare step with American evacuees flown home from Wuhan, China, and said it would quarantine others returning from recent travel in the region.
Foreigners Airlifted From Chinese City at Heart of Coronavirus Outbreak
More than a dozen nations pulled their citizens from Wuhan. But how evacuees were handled once they got home varied country by country.
China’s Coronavirus Has Revived Global Economic Fears
The spread of the dangerous virus has spooked global markets and threatened prospects for economic growth.
Scale of China’s Wuhan Shutdown Is Believed to Be Without Precedent
In sealing off a city of 11 million people, China is trying to halt a coronavirus outbreak using a tactic with a complicated history of ethical concerns.