Fear Lingers in Wuhan as China Eases Lockdown
WUHAN—Chinese leaders and many medical experts have held up this city as an example of what can be achieved through extreme efforts to contain the coronavirus. It’s now becoming clear Continue Reading
China Ends Wuhan Lockdown, but Normal Life Is a Distant Dream
China on Wednesday ended its lockdown of Wuhan , the city where the coronavirus first emerged and a potent symbol in a pandemic that has killed tens of thousands of Continue Reading
Chinese factories go to extremes to fend off second wave of coronavirus cases
Disinfect hands and shoes at the factory gate. Bring your own towel. No sunny-side-up eggs. Chinese companies are going to extreme lengths to stave off new coronavirus outbreaks as they Continue Reading
Trump says WHO is China-centric, ‘really blew it’ on coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized the World Health Organization on Tuesday, accusing it of being too focused on China and issuing bad advice during the coronavirus outbreak. “The W.H.O. Continue Reading
Trump expects quick economic comeback from coronavirus, but China’s incomplete recovery hints at long-lasting problems – The Washington Post
Two of President Trump’s closest advisers on Tuesday predicted the economy will roar back to life later this year, even as China’s sluggish recovery from the coronavirus shows such optimism might Continue Reading
Russia reports record daily rise in new coronavirus cases, infections up to 8,672
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by more than 1,000 for the second day running, taking the total to 8,672, the crisis response centre said on Wednesday. The Continue Reading
Coronavirus: Turkey sets strict measures as cases soar
Critics say Turkey’s measures do not go far enough Turkish authorities have imposed new measures to limit the spread of coronavirus, as the number of infections continues to rise sharply. Continue Reading
Iran steps up support for citizens as it eases coronavirus controls
Iran has unveiled a package of state-backed loans to support poorer people and boost consumer spending as the government prepares to ease some of the work restrictions it imposed to Continue Reading
India allows limited exports of anti-malaria drug after Trump warns of retaliation
India, the world’s main supplier of generic drugs, said on Tuesday it will allow limited exports of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine that U.S. President Donald Trump has touted as a Continue Reading
In China, Travel Resumes—Cautiously
After some two months hunkered down at home to fight the coronavirus, many Chinese people traveled this weekend—the annual tomb-sweeping holiday—boosting beleaguered hotels and travel companies. Travel bookings for the Continue Reading