Asian countries that suffered through the pandemic first are working to guard against a new wave of contagion from the West.
Tag: United States
California Governor Orders All Residents to Stay Home
The Trump administration asked states to hold off on releasing grim data on unemployment claims, and Italy’s death toll surpassed China’s.
Americans Stranded in Morocco Begin to Fly Home
After a public outcry, the American government arranged flights for travelers with no way home from Morocco.
Americans Held Overseas in Iran and Lebanon Are Freed
Amer Fakhoury had been held in Beirut on decades-old charges. Separately, Michael R. White, a U.S. Navy veteran and cancer patient, was released from an Iranian prison.
Need a Coronavirus Test? Being Rich and Famous May Help
A shortage in testing has left sick people and health care workers around the U.S. without answers. Yet the list of celebrity patients grows every day, raising questions about privileged access.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Signs Relief Package; China Reports Zero New Local Infections
Two congressmen tested positive for the virus, as work continued on a larger stimulus package. The European Union found that Russia was behind harmful misinformation circulating in the West.
China Announces That It Will Expel American Journalists
The announcement comes weeks after President Trump limited the number of Chinese citizens who can work in the United States for five state-run Chinese news organizations.
Fears Rise for World Leaders as Officials Test Positive for Virus
The global pandemic has reached into the circles of political elites around the world, as their top aides, ministers and even a spouse test positive for the coronavirus.
Markets Plunge. Economies Stall. Panic Spreads. It All Feels Very 2008.
Ineffective monetary policy, scant action from governments, and fear of a leadership void is raising alarm about the pandemic’s economic shock.
Your Nose Itches. Is It Allergies, Flu or the Coronavirus?
Seasonal allergy symptoms differ from those caused by viral infections like influenza or the coronavirus.