Southeast Asian Nations Tighten Restrictions To Help Contain Spread Of Coronavirus
Tourists are being banned outright after many countries on the continent reported a sharp increase in the number of cases this past week.
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As Imported Cases Rise In China, Travelers Required To Isolate
China has announced that travelers entering the country pay to be quarantined in state-appointed hotels — at the traveler's expense — because of growing numbers of infections coming from abroad.
Indonesia's Capital Declares State Of Emergency To Halt Coronavirus Spread
The world's fourth most populous country is bracing for a spike in cases of coronavirus infection, after health experts say a sluggish government response has masked the serious of the outbreak.
4 Men Hanged In India For 2012 Gang Rape And Murder That Sparked Outrage
More than seven years after a crime that prompted street protests and reforms of sexual assault laws, four men who were convicted of raping and murdering a woman on a bus were put to death.
Muslim Communities Around The World Halt Public Friday Prayers — But Not In Pakistan
Communal Friday prayer is a touchstone of life for Muslims. But African and Arab communities have halted those prayers to prevent spread of the coronavirus. In Pakistan, clerics are defiant.
Lessons From China On How To Restart An Economy After Coronavirus Peaks
How are businesses and restaurants reopening in China after a deadly outbreak of the new coronavirus? Very slowly. China continues to sacrifice economic activity for rigorous quarantine measures.
Chinese Authorities Admit Improper Response To Coronavirus Whistleblower
Li Wenliang's warnings about the virus initially got him reprimanded by authorities in Wuhan. Now, six weeks after he died of COVID-19, Chinese investigators say they should have acted differently.
Italy Surpasses China's Coronavirus Death Toll
As of Thursday afternoon, the number of deaths in Italy from the coronavirus disease COVID-19 exceeds 3,400 — passing China's tally of more than 3,200 deaths.
China May Have Turned The Corner In Coronavirus Pandemic
China, the country on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic that has infected 81,000 people there, marked a milestone. For the first time since December, it has no new domestic cases to report.
Monitoring How Other Countries Are Handling Coronavirus Cases
We've heard a great deal about the experience of the coronavirus pandemic in China and Europe but how is it impacting other countries? We check in with our reporters in Pakistan, Kenya and Mexico.