The mayor of hard-hit Moscow acknowledged that “the situation is becoming increasingly problematic.”
Tag: Shortages
Global Trade Sputters, Leaving Too Much Here, Too Little There
As the pandemic stretches on, consumers and businesses could run short of some products in months to come.
Mask-Wearing, Common in Asia, Spreads in the West
To stem the coronavirus outbreak, European nations and even the United States are starting to adopt the wearing of masks in public, a practice long established in Asia.
In Scramble for Coronavirus Supplies, Rich Countries Push Poor Aside
Developing nations in Latin America and Africa cannot find enough materials and equipment to test for coronavirus, partly because the United States and Europe are outspending them.
Finland and Coronavirus: ‘Prepper Nation of the Nordics’ Isn’t Worried About Masks
Unlike their neighbors, the Finns never stopped stockpiling after the Cold War. Now Finland sits on an enviable supply of medical and survival gear in the Covid-19 era.
Finland, ‘Prepper Nation of the Nordics,’ Isn’t Worried About Masks
Unlike their neighbors, the Finns never stopped stockpiling after the Cold War. Now Finland sits on an enviable supply of medical and survival gear in the Covid-19 era.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
The C.D.C. advised all Americans, even those who appear to be healthy, to wear a mask when they leave home.
Russian Doctor Detained After Challenging Virus Figures
The police held overnight an outspoken Russian doctor, Anastasia Vasilieva, who was trying to deliver masks to an impoverished rural town.
Turning the Tables, Russia Sends Virus Aid to U.S.
A planeload of coronavirus aid to New York was a propaganda coup for the Kremlin — tempered by an intensifying epidemic at home.
Essential Drug Supplies for Virus Patients Are Running Low
Medicines to alleviate breathing difficulty, relieve pain and sedate coronavirus patients are in very high demand, depleting stock around the country.