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U.S. Can Learn From Other Countries About Containing COVID-19
Friday, March 13, 2020
As the U.S. manages the coronavirus, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to three NPR correspondents in some hard-hit countries: China, South Korea and Italy, to ask what lessons the U.S. should learn.
China's President Xi Jinping Visits Wuhan, Coronavirus Epicenter
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
It's the Chinese leaders first visit to Wuhan since the coronavirus outbreak began. There are indications China plans to lift some travel restrictions around Wuhan after the area was locked down.
Many Younger Chinese Speak Out Against Handling Of Coronavirus
Thursday, March 05, 2020
The number of new coronavirus cases are dropping across China. But some say they won't be able to forget how leaders decided to cut off the city of Wuhan to stop the virus from spreading.
As New Coronavirus Cases Slow In China, Factories Start Reopening
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Strict quarantine measures have prevented 300 million migrant workers from returning to work. Now local authorities are trying to get businesses going again. The main bottleneck: a shrunken workforce.
After Coronavirus Outbreak, China Tries To Get Back To Work
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Now that the spread of COVID-19 appears to be under control, China's vast economy is slowly returning to work.
What Happens If You're Critically Ill In China — But Not With Coronavirus
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Residents say their relatives have been unable to get care for cancer, for childhood diseases and more as Wuhan and other cities put a priority on treating COVID-19 patients.
Hong Kong Bookseller Sentenced By China To 10 Years For Passing 'Intelligence'
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Gui Minhai was kidnapped by Chinese agents while on vacation in Thailand in 2015. His conviction in a secret trial was announced in a brief statement by the court.
China Sentences Hong Kong Bookseller To 10 Years In Jail
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
A publisher of political texts, who disappeared in China more than two years ago, has been sentenced to a decade in a Chinese prison for illegally passing intelligence to unspecified people overseas.
China Has Built Over 20 Mass Quarantine Centers For Coronavirus Patients In Wuhan
Monday, February 24, 2020
For non-critical coronavirus patients, China has built mass quarantine centers. But critics say these may not be a good idea, as they may put healthy and infected people in the same place.
How COVID-19 Has Affected Medical Care For Non-Coronavirus Patients
Saturday, February 22, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak in China has pulled vital medical resources and personnel away from regular procedures. This is causing complications for people who need treatment for other diseases.
Restrictions And Rewards: How China Is Locking Down Half A Billion Citizens
Friday, February 21, 2020
No one can say whether the tough measures will help defeat coronavirus, But they've definitely changed daily life — and raised concerns.
The Wide-Ranging Ways In Which The Coronavirus Is Hurting Global Business
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Some factories are beginning to reopen, but labor shortages continue. In a recent poll of U.S. companies by Shanghai's American Chamber of Commerce, 78% said they lack staff to resume full production.
China Expels 3 'Wall Street Journal' Reporters, Citing 'Racist' Headline
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The move comes a day after the U.S. State Department designated five Chinese state media outlets as foreign government missions, thus treating them as extensions of Beijing.
As China Tries To Slow Coronavirus' Spread, Ripple Effects Continue
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The director of the leading hospital in Wuhan, China, has died of Coronavirus. This high-profile death comes as Apple, one of largest tech companies, warns that Coronavirus will hurt its revenue.
Rights Activist Xu Zhiyong Arrested In China Amid Crackdown On Dissent
Monday, February 17, 2020
Friends of Xu tell NPR that the prominent legal and civil rights activist was arrested on Feb. 15 in southern China. Xu had managed to evade authorities tracking him for nearly two months.
Coronavirus Is Shuttering Chinese Factories — And Affecting Global Manufacturing
Friday, February 14, 2020
Efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus have shut down factories across China, part of a vast supply chain the world's economies rely upon. The economic impact is global.
China Declares 'People's War' On COVID-19 — Including Reporting Family And Friends
Thursday, February 13, 2020
China is using all available means to stop the spread of coronavirus, including encouraging people to report loved ones and neighbors. China's leader Xi Jinping has declared a "people's war."
A Change In How 1 Chinese Province Reports Coronavirus Adds Thousands Of Cases
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Hubei province has added "clinical cases" to the count — patients who exhibit all the symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, but have either not been tested or tested negative.
Critics Say China Has Suppressed And Censored Information In Coronavirus Outbreak
Saturday, February 08, 2020
They charge that news of a new pneumonialike illlness was kept from the public for weeks — and that social media accounts are being shut down if certain types of comments are made.
Millions Demand Answers In China After Doctor's Death From Coronavirus
Saturday, February 08, 2020
Dr. Li Wenliang had sought to raise alarms about the virus but was effectively silenced by the government. Now Chinese social media is swamped with tributes to him.