China Enters The Next Phase of Its COVID-19 Outbreak: Suppression
Researchers are looking at how China emerges from one of the largest lockdowns in human history — and whether the dropoff in new cases continues.
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They Call Him A Hero: Dr. Zhong Is The Public Face Of China's War Against Coronavirus
The 83-year-old, weightlifting pulmonologist is widely seen as a source of reliable information — although one recent comment seems to have been politicized by the government.
Mystery In Wuhan: Recovered Coronavirus Patients Test Negative ... Then Positive
NPR interviewed four residents of Wuhan who contracted the virus, recovered — but then had a retest that turned positive. What does that mean for China's recovery from COVID-19?
China Temporarily Closes Its Borders To Foreign Nationals
It's not clear how long the measures, which affect foreigners holding valid visas and residence permits, will remain in place. Exemptions will be made for diplomats and plane crews.
Spain's Coronavirus Death Toll Soars Past China's, Trailing Only Italy
Spain is now the second European country with a death toll higher than China's. Spain's health ministry says it is buying more than 5 million coronavirus "quick tests" from China.
Health Checks Await Travelers Entering China, As It Tries To Block COVID-19 Rebound
The government has put in place a strict regime of health checks, monitoring and quarantine in the hope that it can catch inbound cases before infections spread. A British traveler shares her story.
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.
China Reports No New Domestic Cases, But Battles Coronavirus Imported From Abroad
The milestone for a country that saw 14,000 new cases in a single day last month was tempered by the new cases imported from abroad — 34 in mainland China and another 25 in Hong Kong.
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 Pulls Credentials From Journalists At 3 Major U.S. Publications
Beijing ordered certain staff at The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal to halt reporting inside China, in retaliation for a State Department move against Chinese outlets.