In an epidemic, suppression of bad news costs lives and eventually angers the public. The White House is in danger of repeating the error.
Tag: Wuhan (China)
In China’s War on the Coronavirus, a Community Is Besieged
The people of Zuoling, a suburb of Wuhan, have gone through a gamut of emotions as the epidemic raged: from complacency, to alarm, and finally, to anger.
China Spins Coronavirus Crisis, Hailing Itself as a Global Leader
The propaganda push suggests the Chinese government might be worried about the lasting damage of the outbreak.
China’s Ban on Wildlife Trade a Big Step, but Has Loopholes, Conservationists Say
The coronavirus epidemic prompted China to permanently ban trade of wild animals as food, but not for medicinal use.
They Were Infected With the Coronavirus. They Never Showed Signs.
Even asymptomatic people who are infected may be able to spread the virus. But people without symptoms are rarely tested.
In Coronavirus Crisis, Korean City Tries Openness, a Contrast to China
Even in the center of the outbreak in Daegu, officials are not restricting the movement of people, which could be a template as the virus moves around the globe.
‘I Felt Like Crying’: Coronavirus Shakes China’s Expecting Mothers
Pregnant women describe a lonely, sometimes terrifying experience navigating the country’s overburdened health care system during the outbreak.
Hong Kong Says It Will Begin Evacuating Residents From Wuhan
The death of one Hong Kong resident in the mainland Chinese city heightened fears for thousands of others stuck in the center of the coronavirus outbreak.
Religious Groups in China Step Into the Coronavirus Crisis
In temples, mosques and churches, China’s believers have been eager to fight the virus. Not all their efforts have been well received.
As New Cases Surge, Businesses Face Grim Fallout
With four fatalities in Iran and a spike in infections in South Korea, concerns about the virus’s effect on the global economy intensified.