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Africa, Latin America Fragile Targets for Coronavirus Spread
The West African nation of Mali has roughly one ventilator per 1 million of its people ? 20 in all to help the critically ill. In Peru, with more than 32 million people, about 350 beds in intensive care units exist.
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Business Fallout: Hong Kong Express to Halt Flights Til May
Less than three months ago came the first reports of cases of pneumonia related to a virus first detected in Wuhan, China. The outbreak of the virus that causes COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruptions that have brought an unparalleled shock to the global economy.
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A Week in Pictures, Asia
MARCH 13-19, 2020
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In Pandemic, Word Definitions Shift and New Lexicon Emerges
Newscasts bring word of ?hot zones? and ?lockdowns.? Conversations are littered with talk of ?quarantines? and ?isolation.? Leaders urge ?social distancing? and ?sheltering in place? and ?flattening the curve.?
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More Leaders Say Stay Home, Seek Supplies to Treat the Sick
California’s governor ordered people in the most populous U.S. state to stay home as the coronavirus pandemic’s toll worsened so much world leaders warned of ?record? economic pain.
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Column: Optics of Big NFL Contracts Just Aren’t Right
The NFL is now allowing teams to announce free agent signings, after a few days of keeping things unofficial because players can?t travel for physicals.
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The Latest: Belgium Receives Order of Masks From China
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,500 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. More than 86,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.
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One-Two Punch of New Virus, Falling Oil Prices Threaten Iraq
The economic fallout from the coronavirus coupled with a sudden drop in oil prices is threatening to catapult Iraq into an unprecedented crisis.
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Iran’s Leaders Strike Upbeat Tone Despite Worsening Outbreak
Iran’s leaders on Friday marked the Persian new year by vowing to overcome the coronavirus and build up the economy, striking an upbeat tone after authorities’ delayed response to the pandemic contributed to the worst outbreak in the Middle East.
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Asian Stocks Rise After Wall Street Advance on Aid Hopes
Asian stock markets rose Friday after Wall Street gained on hopes government and central bank action can shield the world economy from a looming recession caused by the coronavirus.
