Critics say the Nordic island country should also have closed all of its schools and stopped tourism. But the government says it believes that new cases have peaked.
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What Is Britain Without the Pub?
Through two world wars, Britain’s pubs stayed open. Their closure now, for the first time in the country’s history, is forcing some to seek creative alternatives.
While the World Spends on Coronavirus Bailouts, China Holds Back
Beijing has tried to protect jobs and spur lending, but it may have to do more to get its huge, damaged and incredibly complex economy going again.
OPEC Talks to Cut Oil Production Disappoint Traders
Live updates on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
All I Wanted Was to Be Interrogated
On a reporter’s 27-hour journey from Hong Kong to New York City, hardly anyone seemed to care about her health.
When Humans Are Sheltered in Place, Wild Animals Will Play
Goats in Wales; coyotes in San Francisco; rats, rats, everywhere: With much of the world staying home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, animals have ventured out where normally the presence of people would keep them away.
Restrictions Are Slowing Coronavirus Infections, New Data Suggest
A database of daily fever readings shows that the numbers declined as people disappeared indoors.
For Shut-In Pilgrims, the World’s Holiest Sites Are a Click Away
The pandemic has closed holy sites across the globe, but virtual reality is providing worshipers a digital window into ceremonies during touchstone holidays.
In the Coronavirus Fight in Scandinavia, Sweden Stands Apart
The country has drawn global attention with an unorthodox approach while its neighbors have imposed extensive restrictions.
Coronavirus in India: Modi Orders Total Lockdown of 21 Days
With four hours’ notice, India’s prime minister announced that no one could leave home for 21 days — the most severe step taken anywhere in the war against the coronavirus.