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Why China's Air Has Been Cleaner During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Air pollution levels have dropped dramatically as power plants and factories have slowed down — potentially saving lives. But the public health benefits aren't so simple to calculate.
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.
Freedom House Report Finds Freedom On The Wane Worldwide
The annual survey of the state of global freedom includes the world's two biggest democracies — India and the U.S. — among nations where freedom is declining.
Personal Essay: Coronavirus Lockdown Is A 'Living Hell'
A young person in the city where the novel coronavirus was first discovered reflects on how the government's response has forever changed her.
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.
China's Red Banners Take On Coronavirus. Even Mahjong Gets A Mention
The traditional propaganda tool is now addressing the outbreak. Like public health messages in many parts of the world, the banners can be straightforward, scary ... and quite creative.
As New Coronavirus Cases Slow In China, Factories Start Reopening
Strict quarantine measures have prevented 300 million migrant workers from returning to work. Now local authorities are trying to get businesses going again. The main bottleneck: a shrunken workforce.
WHO Says Risk Of COVID-19 Is Now 'Very High At A Global Level'
On Monday, 29 countries reported having cases of the coronavirus disease. It's now been confirmed in nearly 50 nations.