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China To Investigate After Whistleblower Doctor Dies From Coronavirus
Friday, February 07, 2020
Dr. Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist working in Wuhan, died Friday, weeks after he sought to warn his colleagues of the outbreak and then became infected himself.
Chinese Asked To Report Family Members Showing Coronavirus Signs
Friday, February 07, 2020
The Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm of the coronavirus outbreak has died, as Wuhan officials have begun putting infected residents in isolation at mass quarantine camps.
Beijing Braces For Coronavirus Cases As Lunar Holiday Ends
Thursday, February 06, 2020
On Monday, the holiday — which was extended to help slow the coronavirus outbreak — comes to an end in the capital. The city is preparing for a potential increase in infections.
The New Coronavirus Is Affecting Chinese Factories — And The Global Supply Chain
Thursday, February 06, 2020
Many Chinese factories are hoping to reopen next week, but it's not clear they'll have the workers they need amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. That could have effects for U.S. manufacturers.
Hong Kong Mandates Quarantine For Mainland Arrivals; Coronavirus Cases Surpass 31,000
Thursday, February 06, 2020
Hong Kong authorities say that beginning Saturday they are mandating that anyone entering the city from mainland China "self-quarantine" for the 14-day incubation period of the virus.
In Quarantined Wuhan, Hospital Beds For Coronavirus Patients Are Scarce
Wednesday, February 05, 2020
Admission to a hospital requires a diagnosis of coronavirus. But screening kits are in short supply and hospitals are short of beds.
People In Epicenter Of Coronavirus Are Desperate For Medical Help
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
People inside the Chinese city of Wuhan describe a coronavirus situation that sounds increasingly desperate as more of them fall sick and scramble to get treatment and hospital beds
Hong Kong Reports Its 1st Coronavirus Death
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
A 39-year-old man is only the second person to have died from the infection outside of China. Hong Kong health workers are striking to demand the border with mainland China be sealed.
Beijing Braces For End Of Lunar New Year Holiday
Monday, February 03, 2020
China's Lunar New Year holiday is ending soon and hundreds of millions of people will need to travel back to cities to begin working — creating a fresh challenge for health authorities.
As Coronavirus Spreads, U.S. Students In China Scramble To Leave
Friday, January 31, 2020
American schools are advising students to avoid travel to China, and some are working to evacuate students already there. The U.S. issued a "Do Not Travel" advisory for China on Thursday.
Angry Chinese Ask Why Their Government Waited So Long To Act On Coronavirus
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Chinese citizens are wondering why it took their government a full three weeks to mobilize its vast resources to counter the new coronavirus.
The Thinking Behind China's Quarantines ... And (Illegal) Village Blockades
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
To contain the Wuhan coronavirus, the government is taking official actions. And some villages are taking matters into their own hands.
China Confirms Nearly 6,000 Cases Of Coronavirus
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
China's health officials say the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus has risen to 5,974 in 31 provinces with 132 deaths. People are asking why it took so long for controls to be implemented.
With Thousands Sick, China Tries To Contain Coronavirus
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
More than a dozen cities in the Chinese province of Hubei are under official lock down to try to prevent the further outbreak of a new, deadly virus.
45 Million Chinese Now Under Quarantine As Officials Try To Halt Coronavirus Spread
Monday, January 27, 2020
China has now quarantined some 45 million people as it tries to control the spread of coronavirus. It has extended the Lunar New Year holiday and delayed the start of the academic spring semester.
Coronavirus Update: Chinese Cities Cancel Schools, Holiday Events
Saturday, January 25, 2020
We get the latest updates on the coronavirus, which has killed at least 40 people and infected hundreds more in China.
More Than 35 Million People In China Are On Travel Lockdown
Friday, January 24, 2020
The threat of the mysterious pneumonia-like ailment called coronavirus has Chinese authorities scrambling to prevent it from spreading. At least 26 people have died.
China Hurriedly Building Quarantine Center In Effort To Contain Wuhan Virus
Friday, January 24, 2020
Hundreds of workers were told to get the center near the city of Wuhan built in under a week as authorities cope with the new viral pneumonia that has killed 41 people and infected over 1,000 others.
Chinese Authorities Begin Quarantine Of Wuhan City As Coronavirus Cases Multiply
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Transportation in and out of the city of 11 million is being shut down as cases of the coronavirus are being reported throughout China and abroad. Wuhan is believed to be the contagion's epicenter.
Chinese Health Officials: More Die From Newly Identified Coronavirus
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Chinese health authorities held a briefing Wednesday on a new coronavirus thought to have originated in Wuhan, China. More than 200 cases have been detected globally, including one case in the U.S.