Renault-Nissan, Ford India and Hyundai Motor India, which are among more than a dozen major automakers in Chennai, cited the pandemic in suspending factory operations.
Tag: Shutdowns (Institutional)
Taiwan Was a Covid Haven for Performers. Then Cases Flared.
One of the few places where performances continued steadily for much of the pandemic has had to shut down theaters just as they are reopening elsewhere.
What It’s Like to Be in India’s Covid-19 Crisis
Fear, grief and boredom pervade the lives of those contending with the country’s severe outbreak. Their solace: family, friends and their own efforts to help others.
Delhi Considers Lifting Covid Limits, Despite Vaccine Shortage
Officials in the Indian capital have pledged to buy enough inoculations to avert another wave, but tight supplies and squabbling between central and local leaders make that a difficult prospect.
The Pandemic is Ebbing, But What About Governors’ Emergency Powers?
State legislators this week have been asking about the necessity for restrictions and many are calling for emergency action to draw down.
Turkey’s Looming Lockdown Prompts a Rush to Stock Up
With an order about to take effect keeping people at home for three weeks except for essential errands and jobs, many Turks rushed to stock their pantries or flee crowded cities.
Pakistan, With Record Covid Deaths, Warns of Tighter Lockdown
Dire reports from neighboring India are persuading more Pakistanis to seek vaccinations, though the country’s supply is limited so far.
In France, an Ever-Extending Labyrinth of Covid Lockdowns
Walk the dog? Only one kilometer. Want a raclette maker? Sure. A lamp? Nope. During the pandemic, France’s bureaucracy has hit overdrive, and the French are increasingly fed up.
Italy’s Problem With School Dropouts Goes From Bad to Worse in Pandemic
Even before the coronavirus hit, Italy had among the worst dropout rates in Europe. But closed schools and online classes have pushed students out in ever higher numbers.
In India, Second Wave of Covid-19 Prompts a New Exodus
Low-paid workers are starting to flee the cities en masse, just like a year ago. Their hometowns, often in far-flung places, may once again be ill prepared to test arrivals and treat the sick.