India, China, the U.A.E. and others dole out donations in countries where they seek sway. In some cases, they are sending doses despite pressing needs at home.
Tag: Stockpiling
The U.S. Has Lots of Ventilators — but Too Few Specialists to Mind Them
A burst of production solved the dire shortage that defined the first wave of the coronavirus. But the surplus may not be enough to prevent large numbers of deaths.
U.S. and Russia Appear to Edge Toward Extension of Nuclear Treaty
Russia proposed that the two countries make a “political obligation” to freeze their existing arsenals of warheads for one year.
How France Lost the Weapons to Fight a Pandemic
The French once thought of medical gear, like fighter jets, as a national security asset that had to be made at home. But cuts and outsourcing have left them scrambling for masks, tests and even pain pills.
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.
Hydroxychloroquine and Coronavirus: Fact-Check on the Malaria Drug Trump Keeps Pushing
Here are the facts on hydroxychloroquine, which the president has promoted despite little evidence that it works against the coronavirus.
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.
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.
National Cathedral, Nasdaq, Businesses and Unions Locate Troves of N95 Masks
One stockpile was in the cathedral’s crypt. Others were with companies like Goldman Sachs. And a health care union said it found 39 million more.
Shutting Themselves Inside to Avoid Being a Burden to Others
When Australia had just a few coronavirus cases, Lee and Colin Lee decided to self-quarantine to keep resources available for younger people. “We’ve just got to share what’s there,” Mr. Lee said.