Angry Chinese Ask Why Their Government Waited So Long To Act On Coronavirus
Chinese citizens are wondering why it took their government a full three weeks to mobilize its vast resources to counter the new coronavirus.
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Face Masks: What Doctors Say About Their Role In Containing Coronavirus
Can a mask really keep you from catching the virus? To answer that, it helps to clarify which kinds of masks we're talking about.
The Thinking Behind China's Quarantines ... And (Illegal) Village Blockades
To contain the Wuhan coronavirus, the government is taking official actions. And some villages are taking matters into their own hands.
China Confirms Nearly 6,000 Cases Of Coronavirus
China's health officials say the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus has risen to 5,974 in 31 provinces with 132 deaths. People are asking why it took so long for controls to be implemented.
Public Health Efforts Step Up Around The World As Coronavirus Cases Rise
Globally, health officials are on high alert, implementing airport screenings, evacuations, border controls and other measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
Must-Know Vocab For Wuhan Coronavirus: From Droplets To Zoonotic
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has its own vocabulary. Here are definitions for some of the keys words and phrases you might be hearing.
As China's Coronavirus Cases Rise, U.S. Agencies Map Out Domestic Containment Plans
With cases growing quickly abroad, the federal government announced several measures to prevent the new coronavirus from taking hold in the U.S.
Response To 1st Coronavirus Case In Washington State Draws On Lessons From Measles
In Washington, the local health care system is on high alert after the first case of Wuhan coronavirus was confirmed there last week. But it knows how to respond, thanks to recent measles outbreaks.
CDC Urges Travelers To Avoid Nonessential Travel To China
As the death toll from the new coronavirus mounts, scientists are working to understand the nature of the disease. Questions remain about how readily it spreads and how dangerous it is.
45 Million Chinese Now Under Quarantine As Officials Try To Halt Coronavirus Spread
China has now quarantined some 45 million people as it tries to control the spread of coronavirus. It has extended the Lunar New Year holiday and delayed the start of the academic spring semester.