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In China, Where the Coronavirus Pandemic Began, Life Is Starting to Look Normal
Markets, bars and restaurants are crowded again. Local virus transmissions are near zero. But some worry that people are letting their guard down too soon.
From Ai Weiwei, a Portrait of Wuhan’s Draconian Covid Lockdown
Ai said the documentary film “Coronation,” which he directed remotely from Europe, “is trying to reflect what ordinary Chinese people went through.”
Local Officials in China Hid Coronavirus Dangers From Beijing, U.S. Agencies Find
A new U.S. intelligence report says top officials in Beijing were in the dark in early January on the true dangers of the virus. That could affect U.S. policy on China.
China Uses W.H.O. Inquiry to Tout Coronavirus Response
The global health agency sent two experts to China, but it is unclear how much access they are getting. They must first complete a two-week quarantine.
Amid a Pandemic, ‘Batman’ Matters More Than Ever
Wang Linfa has researched bats and their diseases for decades, usually drawing little public attention. Now a world wracked by the coronavirus is relying on the work of scientists like him.
Here’s How Wuhan Tested 6.5 Million for Coronavirus in Days
The Wuhan government is close to completing its citywide testing drive. Thousands of medical and other workers were mobilized in a feat that some health experts and residents questioned.
After the Coronavirus Lockdown Ends, Here is Life in China’s Wuhan
One month later, people are learning how to navigate life on the other side of the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus in Wuhan: Inside China’s Plan to Test 11 Million People
The Chinese city’s goal is unrivaled in scale. But a top expert has questioned the need for it, given the low number of infections.
As States Rush to Reopen, Scientists Fear a Coronavirus Comeback
Officials are under pressure to restart the economy, but many states are moving too quickly, researchers say. The costs may be measured in lost lives.