Three cases have emerged that suggest the possible beginning of a worrisome trend.
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Westerdam Passengers at Low Risk of Coronavirus Infection, C.D.C. Says
The agency does not know why one passenger’s test results were positive, but said there is no risk to fellow travelers.
Japan Reports 2 Deaths Among Cruise Ship Passengers
The virus continues to spread in China, though more slowly. New cases in countries like Japan and Iran have experts concerned about getting it under control quickly.
Cambodia’s Coronavirus Complacency May Exact a Global Toll
After a cruise ship docked in Cambodia, passengers streamed off the ship, maskless, and fears are rising that the country could become a vector of transmission.
New Cases Are Reported as Beijing Sets New Rules
The mandate came as the Chinese government disclosed that hundreds of medical workers who had been helping combat the coronavirus outbreak had become infected and at least six had died.
How the Coronavirus Numbers Changed So Sharply
A new way of counting used by the Chinese authorities should catch more cases and get people into treatment earlier. But the scale of the epidemic will remain unclear for some time.
Coronavirus Test Kits Sent to States Are Flawed, C.D.C. Says
Some tests distributed by the agency deliver “inconclusive” readings. The C.D.C. will need to ship new ingredients, further delaying results.
Quarantined Cruise Passengers Have Many Questions. Japan Has Few Answers.
Critics say the government is making a coronavirus episode worse by not being more forthcoming.
As Deaths Mount, China Tries to Speed Up Coronavirus Testing
China is racing to screen ever more patients in Hubei Province, acknowledging that delays in diagnosing the virus are a major obstacle to controlling the epidemic.
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.