COMIC: I Spent A Day In Coronavirus Awareness Mode. Epidemiologists, How Did I Do?
I thought it would be a breeze to follow the advice from health authorities to reduce my risk of catching COVID-19. I was very wrong.
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Nice To Meet You, But How To Greet You? #NoHandshake Leaves Businesspeople Hanging
Handshakes are out. Hand hygiene is in. The effort to stop the spread of coronavirus is changing social and workplace norms, and people are trying to figure out how to greet the people they meet.
Dow Plunges 2,300 Points: Stocks In Meltdown As Panic Selling Continues
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 10% — its biggest one-day drop since 1987 — as the coronavirus pandemic continued to rattle markets. Trading was temporarily halted earlier in the day.
Europe, And Americans Abroad There, Respond To Coronavirus Travel Restrictions
Americans on vacation or studying in Europe are rushing to get back to the U.S. before transatlantic flights are cut back because of President Trump's new travel restrictions.
U.K. Not Included In Trump's European Travel Ban, Even As COVID-19 Spreads There
The United Kingdom was not included in President Trump's ban on travel from Europe, despite a growing wave of coronavirus infections there.
Experts Credit South Korea's Extensive Testing For Curbing Coronavirus Spread
Rapid, extensive testing for coronavirus — free to the public — has been a key element of South Korea's response to the epidemic. Seoul has touted its approach as a model for other countries.
Coronavirus: Chaos Follows Trump's European Travel Ban; EU Says It Wasn't Warned
"The Coronavirus is a global crisis and requires cooperation," EU leaders say. Trump also left many people confused about the extent of new restrictions on travel from Europe.
Coronavirus FAQ: The U.S. Ban On Travel From Europe, Explained
President Trump announced a ban on foreign nationals entering the United States. American citizens and permanent residents returning from a select list of countries are exempt from the restrictions.
Trump Bans Travelers From Some European Countries To The U.S.
The 30-day ban is an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus. The president announced that measure, along with some economic relief efforts, in a primetime address Wednesday night.
Singapore Wins Praise For Its COVID-19 Strategy. The U.S. Does Not
Around the world, different countries have responded differently to the coronavirus crisis — with dramatically different results.