Coronavirus Update: Travel Bans Try To Isolate China
The U.S. has put in place new measures to ban all foreigners who have been in China, and to quarantine U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are returning from China.
Global Health
On Social Media, Racist Responses To Coronavirus Can Have Their Own Contagion
A troubling off-shoot of the coronavirus outbreak has started to emerge: racist comments and behavior against China and people of Asian descent.
As Coronavirus Spreads, U.S. Students In China Scramble To Leave
American schools are advising students to avoid travel to China, and some are working to evacuate students already there. The U.S. issued a "Do Not Travel" advisory for China on Thursday.
Spread Of Coronavirus Prompts WHO And U.S. Emergency Declarations
The White House has declared a public health emergency and restricted travel from China to control the spread of the new coronavirus.
Hong Kong Health Care Workers Threaten To Strike Over Coronavirus Concerns
Medical staff in Hong Kong are threatening to walk off the job if the city doesn't close its border with China over the new coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. Warns Americans 'Do Not Travel To China' As Coronavirus Infections Surpass SARS
There are now nearly 12,000 cases of coronavirus — far more than the reported number of SARS cases worldwide during a 2003 outbreak.
Coronavirus: CDC Puts Americans Who Left Wuhan Into 'Unprecedented' 14-Day Quarantine
The evacuees are being housed at March Air Reserve Base in California — and the quarantine order comes after one of them tried to leave the base.
U.S. Quarantines Americans Evacuated From Wuhan, Declares Public Health Emergency
The U.S. CDC announced the drastic step of quarantining 195 Americans who were evacuated back to the United States from Wuhan, the epicenter city of the coronavirus outbreak in China.
Why They're Called 'Wet Markets' — And What Health Risks They Might Pose
A wet market is a complex of stalls selling fish, meat and wild animals. One such market in Wuhan has been linked to the current outbreak of coronavirus.
Coronavirus Declared A Global Health Emergency By World Health Organization
One by one, China's neighbors are closing their borders and restricting travel in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. and Japan recommend their citizens don't travel to China.