Why The Death Rate From Coronavirus Is Plunging In China
And what that means for the rest of the world. Researchers have found three likely reasons for the drop in the fatality rate.
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U.S. Puts New Restrictions On China State-Run Media Journalists
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Steven Butler of the Committee to Protect Journalists about the White House capping the number of Chinese nationals allowed to work in the U.S. from China state-run media.
Coronavirus Update: Containment Is Possible, WHO Says
"We have never before seen a respiratory pathogen that is capable of community transmission but which can also be contained with the right measures," the WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
5 Chinese State Media Outlets In U.S. Told To Reduce Nationals On Staffs
The news organizations will be limited to 100 Chinese employees in the U.S. The State Department says the move is aimed at ending restrictions on U.S. journalists working in China.
Tiny Field In Tokyo Marathon Another Casualty Of Japan's Coronavirus Response
The Tokyo Marathon had just a tiny fraction of its usual runners this weekend. Japan is canceling events both big and small in an attempt to curb coronavirus spread ahead of the summer Olympics.
Megachurch In South Korea Accused Of Spreading Coronavirus
The church accounts for more than half of the nearly 4,000 coronavirus cases in the region. Critics accuse the church of being a cult and obstructing efforts to fight the outbreak.
Hong Kong Has Contained Coronavirus So Far — But At A Significant Cost
Hong Kong has avoided large-scale outbreaks. But that containment has come at a significant cost to the city.
What The U.S.-Taliban Deal Means For American Troops In Afghanistan
The U.S. and the Taliban signed an agreement that calls for the full withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan within 14 months.
Oil Prices Plummet As Coronavirus Outbreak, Quarantines Soften China's Demand
China is the world's largest importer of oil, and COVID-19 has led to a sharp drop in its demand for crude. That means bad news for Saudi Arabia, which needs high oil prices.
Coronavirus Around The World: How The U.S., Italy And Other Countries Are Responding
The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading in the U.S., but the general threat to most Americans remains low. Other countries have made various changes to address the outbreak.