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It’s not the WHO’s fault that Trump didn’t prepare for the Coronavirus
The White House is blaming the organization. Don’t fall for it.
G20 Leaders Must Answer to COVID-19
The direct link between government advisers and G20 leaders can drive cooperation and secure swift agreement when a meeting looms.
‘Suppress and lift’: Hong Kong and Singapore say they have a coronavirus strategy that works
Hong Kong’s and Singapore’s targeted strategies for fighting COVID-19 may provide a model for other countries emerging from their first wave of cases.
Aarogya Setu has 50 million users in 13 days, beats ‘Pokémon GO’ record
India’s contact-tracing app, Aarogya Setu, (health bridge) became the world’s fastest growing mobile app on Tuesday, with 50 million users in 13 days.
'Will We Die Hungry?' A Teeming Manila Slum Chafes Under Lockdown
Life was already a struggle in the crowded shanties of San Roque. Then came the coronavirus.
Abe Declares National Emergency over COVID-19
For the early months of the epidemic, Japan’s numbers remained remarkably low, aligning more with Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan than with Europe
Special Report: How Korea trounced U.S. in race to test people for coronavirus
South Korea’s swift action stands in stark contrast to what has transpired in the United States. The Koreans have tested well over 290,000 people...
WHO to launch multinational trial to jumpstart search for coronavirus drugs
The WHO said it would launch a multiarm, multicountry clinical trial for potential coronavirus therapies, part of an aggressive effort to jumpstart...
South Asia Reads: Coronavirus Edition
An update on developments in each South Asian country, from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka, regarding the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)
These Places Could Run Out of Hospital Beds as Coronavirus Spreads
New Harvard analysis shows that many parts of the United States will have far too few hospital beds if the new coronavirus continues to spread widely
Coronavirus Crises Loom in Africa as Cases Spread
Thirty of fifty-four countries in Africa have reported the presence of COVID-19, and the list is likely incomplete.
The Plague Years
How a rise in nationalist politics is causing countries to turn inward, harden borders, distrust outsiders, and may be jeopardizing the world's health