Coronavirus Knows No Borders

This series explores how COVID-19 is unfolding in places like Argentina, Canada, Ecuador, India, Iran, Kenya, Lebanon, Nigeria, Malawi, the Navajo Nation, Russia, Samoa, Taiwan, South Korea, Sweden, Ukraine, the United States, Yemen, and Zimbabwe—and in regions across Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Opposition supporters celebrate in Lilongwe, Malawi, on February 4, 2020 after a court annulled the May 2019 presidential vote that declared Peter Mutharika the winner—ordering a new vote June 23. The photo shows a man in a stilt costume dancing. This is a striking photo. REUTERS/Eldson Chagara

Coronavirus in Malawi

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Shutdowns reversed amid an upcoming election, other disease threats, and more than half the population living in poverty

Coronavirus in Russia: First Wave, Round Two—The Regions

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COVID-19 wreaks destruction in Dagestan and other places where rural destitution smacks into obfuscating officialdom

Five Problems With the Swedish Approach to COVID-19

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As herd immunity remains elusive, Sweden's experience seems to be a cautionary tale—Norway and Denmark have fared better

People enjoy the sun at an outdoor restaurant, despite the continuing spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Stockholm, Sweden March 26, 2020. The photo shows a large number of people sitting lose together in an outdoor eating area. TT News Agency/Janerik Henriksson via REUTERS

Coronavirus in the Navajo Nation—From Charity to Solidarity

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Why we need to re-center the narrative around working with indigenous peoples in the Navajo Nation and other communities

A mural warns residents of the danger of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak on the Navajo reservation, in Shiprock, New Mexico, U.S., April 8, 2020. Picture shows an amazing mural of a man wearing a mask painted on the side of a wall. REUTERS/Andrew Hay

Coronavirus in Nigeria: A Case for Community Engagement

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Nigerians should have a sense of ownership in mitigation—how their daily sacrifices help to curb this deadly pandemic

Children are seen on a bike after Muslims in Nigeria perform Eid prayer following the global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nasarawa May 24, 2020. The photo shows four children crammed together on a bike. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Taiwan's Response to COVID-19 and the WHO

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An interview with Taiwanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu on Taiwan's response to COVID-19 and the WHO

Taoyuan health worker Wang Tsui-lien rides a scooter to deliver care packages and to check on people who have been ordered to be under self-quarantine, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on March 25, 2020. Photo shows a motorcycle on an abandoned street in an urban setting. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Estimating the Latin Wave of Coronavirus

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Projections show potential impact of COVID-19 on Latin America—Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador among the hardest hit

Monica Samudio, 46, whose husband Jorge Garcia, 51, died from coronavirus looks out of her window in Mexico City on April 29, 2020. Samudio faced discrimination when she contracted the disease. Picture shows the woman looking out her window and partially reflected in the glass. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

Coronavirus, War, and Yemen in Between: A Recipe for Disaster

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Without a collective effort to suppress COVID-19 in conflict zones, people in those areas will pay the highest price

People ride a motorbike amidst smoke from fumigation during a fumigation campaign while the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, on the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen, on April 13, 2020. This is a powerful photo showing two men on one motorbike driving through a thick cloud of disinfectant mist. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Africa and Europe After COVID-19

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When the dust of this crisis settles, it will be time to pour a new foundation for EU-Africa relations moving forward

A double rainbow is seen above a woman holding an umbrella and selling snacks along the road in Siaya County, Kenya, on May 3, 2020, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a spectacular photo that shows a woman under a bright red umbrella from behind as she is sitting on the side of the road greeting passer-bys with a full-double rainbow highlighting a storm-darkened sky in the distance. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Coronavirus in Lebanon

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Interview with Walid Ammar, head of Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health, on testing, funding, and the threat to refugees

A general view shows buildings in Beirut during Lebanon's countrywide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus on April 1, 2020. Picture shows a view of a section of city filling the fame with buildings but very few people apparent on the streets. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Separated by a Common Infection

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A mess of coronavirus responses—from Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and the U.S. federal government to U.S. states

In a country that didn't lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, a sign assures people that the bar is open during the COVID-19 outbreak—outside a pub in Stockholm, Sweden, on March 26, 2020. Picture Shows two side-by-side chalk placards in front of a restaurant advertising a happy hour inside. One of the signs reads, "I assure you WE'RE OPEN." REUTERS/Colm Fulton

Coronavirus in East Africa

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Disease-induced divisions and challenges to regional blocs are set to deepen in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic

A man coughs as children walk past roadside, during the coronavirus pandemic in Nairobi, Kenya April 19, 2020. This is a powerful image of two children looking at a man who is coughing into his had with his head turned. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Coronavirus in India

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Mitigating the health effects of COVID-19 beyond the immediate

This is an eerie and haunting photo with several people sitting on the ground in an outdoor location in low lighting. They are bathed in a dark red light.

Coronavirus in Ecuador

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Pandemic highlights need for a future broad, multidisciplinary, independent commission to inform science-based decisions

Soldiers on the Ecuadoran side of the border with Colombia, in Tufino, Ecuador, after their government announced the closure of borders to all foreign travelers due to coronavirus on March 15, 2020. The photo shows a border crossing with a large sign reading, Ecuador, and several soldiers in the frame. REUTERS/Daniel Tapia

Coronavirus in Europe: Who If Not Us?

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Can the EU balance internal recovery with geopolitical influence and lift its gaze towards the international sphere?

George Washington is seen with a printed medical mask on the one-dollar bill near fifty-Euro banknotes in this illustration created during the coronavirus pandemic on March 31, 2020. The photo shows a bunch of paper money, dollars and euros, with a blue surgical-style mask on one of the bills. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

Coronavirus in Samoa

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Serendipitous twist of a tragic 2019 measles outbreak may have left small island nation unusually prepared for COVID-19

A Samoan beach before the coronavirus crisis—pictured on June 2, 2017 in Saleapaga, Samoa after New Zealand Prime Minister announced a $5.15 million aid package to help boost Samoa's tourism industry. The picture shows a tropical beach in Somoa with gorgeous palm trees and grass huts. GETTY Images/Phil Walter

Coronavirus in Ukraine

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In heat of pandemic, Ukraine's American and European partners shouldn't let their support of one valuable ally grow cold

A woman wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic walks along the empty main street Khreshchatyk in central Kyiv, Ukraine on March 30, 2020—a colorful sign behind her bears the name of the city. This is a striking photo with a stylish woman walking in front of a sign with the city's name. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Coronavirus in South Asia Takes Hold as April Arrives

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Density of crowds in India and Pakistan is thwarting social distancing measures as mass unemployment looms across region

A homeless man stands in a queue as he waits for food during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New Delhi, India on April 3, 2020. The image is very striking showing the man with a large wrap around his head and mouth against a creamy, out of focus, colorful background. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

EU: Strongly United for Health—Deeply Divided on the Economy

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Lock-step solidarity during COVID-19 pandemic is challenged by policy questions within and "mask diplomacy" from abroad

Volunteers take a break as they set up beds inside the Novi Sad Fair to accommodate people who suffer mild symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Novi Sad, Serbia, March 27, 2020. This is a striking image of two people resting on the edge of plain metal bed frames in a large space in which many, many more bed frames are placed. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Quarantined: Federalism in Action at Home and Abroad

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Lessons from around the world on how national and subnational governments can cooperate in response to COVID-19

A usually bustling Metro station in Bethesda, Maryland nearly empty at rush hour last week, when Governor Larry Hogan ordered the shutdown of all bars and restaurants in the state due to coronavirus. The picture shows a long escalator tube almost empty. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Coronavirus in the Middle East

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A look at COVID-19 in seven countries, some fragile or failed, which illustrates many of the problems the region faces

A worker in protective suit sprays disinfectants in front of a dress shop at popular market following the outbreak of the coronavirus in Basra, Iraq on March 10, 2020. This is an interesting photo showing a colorful dress shop with a worker walking by outside in protective gear spraying disinfectant. REUTERS/Essam al-Sudani

Coronavirus in Latin America

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How will the region cope with COVID-19 pressure on health care systems, weak economies, and unstable politics

Soldiers guard the Ecuadoran side of a border with Colombia in Tufino, Ecuador on March 15, 2020, after country leaders announced the closure of its borders to all foreign travelers due to COVID-19. The photo shows a simple border crossing through a small town with a big sign reading "Ecuador" above the street. The crossing is closed with metal barricades, and a soldier stands out front. REUTERS/Daniel Tapia

Anticipating Coronavirus in West Africa

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Interview with Nigeria CDC leader Chikwe Ihekweazu on outbreak detection, preparedness, response, and COVID-19 in Africa

Picture shows a young boy carrying a backpack and wearing a school uniform standing in front of a brightly-colored building. A well-dressed woman directs him while a well-dressed man kneels and points a high-tech thermometer at his head to take his temperature.

The Big European Shut Down

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COVID-19 pandemic reflects the EU's powerlessness to act coherently on health matters—but it also reveals a path forward

The Grand Canal is seen after the Italian government imposed a virtual lockdown on the north of Italy including Venice to try to contain a coronavirus outbreak, in Venice, Italy on March 9, 2020. The image shows the iconic canal with almost no boats, just a single gondola. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

Russia's Not Ready for Coronavirus

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Notwithstanding vigorous containment efforts and typical bluster, Russia faces a reckoning if COVID-19 cannot be stopped

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting in Moscow on preventing the spread of coronavirus in Russia on January 29, 2020. The picture shows Putin sitting in a chair listening. REUTERS/Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin photo

Could Coronavirus Kill a Million Americans?

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Plan for the worst but work for the best to limit spread, improve survival, and reduce the societal costs of COVID-19

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff support the COVID-19 novel coronavirus outbreak response in the CDC’s Emergency Operations Center in Atlanta, Georgia on March 10, 2020. Picture shows a man in a large operations room with numerous huge display screens showing data. CDC/James Gathany via REUTERS.

Coronavirus in Iran—An Isolated Response?

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As the COVID-19 crisis deepens, will Tehran wean itself off suspicions and collaborate in efforts to control the virus?

A man looks at parliamentary election campaign posters in Tehran, Iran on February 19, 2020. The photo shows the man standing in front of a board that is placarded with multiple political campaign posters, many of them identical and pasted over and over. The predominant colors are green, white, and red—like the Iranian flag. WANA/Nazanin Tabatabaee via REUTERS.

Africa is not Starting from Scratch on COVID-19

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Success against coronavirus will require national leadership, engaged local responders, and strong cooperation with NGOs

Average level of preparation of the health system capacities for responding to an infectious epidemic, as measured by Joint External Evaluations of national progress in meeting targets of the International Health Regulations. Photo shows a map of Africa with different countries colored one of four colors according to the data. GIDA/Georgetown Infectious Disease Atlas

Long-Term Impacts of Coronavirus in South Korea

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Despite South Korea's high capacity for response, COVID-19's spread may incite human, economic, and political disasters

South Korean soldiers in protective gear sanitize a shopping street in Seoul, South Korea on March 4, 2020. The image is striking showing the soldiers dressed in silver space-suit looking protective gear walking down a more or less abandoned street in what appears to be a normally busy shopping district. REUTERS/Heo Ran

Why is Southeast Asia Responding Differently to COVID-19?

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Fundamental differences and objectives between nation states in Southeast Asia influence their responses to COVID-19

A Buddhist monk adjusts his protective face mask before a blessing ceremony for the people affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on February 22, 2020. This is a striking image with the monk in the foreground and some very colourful Buddhist temple features in the background. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng