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Wuhan Coronavirus

February 07, 2020
Wuhan Whistleblower Doctor Dies of Coronavirus
By Shannon Tiezzi
Li Wenliang, who was punished by police for "spreading rumors" about the epidemic, has passed away, according to Global Times.

February 06, 2020
Asia Reacts to the Coronavirus Epidemic
By Ankit Panda
As much remains unknown about the disease’s potential economic and social impact, Asia braces for the worst.

February 05, 2020
Amid Virus Fears, Clock Is Ticking for Companies Dependent on China Imports
By Associated Press
The 2020 coronavirus scare comes at an already difficult time for many Chinese companies.

February 04, 2020
Wuhan and the Need for Improved Global Biosecurity
By Shambhavi Naik and Aditya Ramanathan
While the Wuhan virus is a natural pathogen, its rapid spread ought to be a reminder of our vulnerability to bioweapons attacks as new technologies revolutionise access to deadly germs and toxins.

February 03, 2020
Coronavirus: The Threat to the Global Economy
By Anthony Fensom
From border closures to factory shutdowns, the epidemic threatens a heavy economic cost.

February 01, 2020
Major US Airlines Suspend Flights Between US, China
By Associated Press
American Airlines, Delta, and United all announced suspensions of service between the United States and China.

February 01, 2020
Could Japan Call off the Tokyo Olympics Following the Coronavirus Outbreak?
By Thisanka Siripala
As China struggles to contain the coronavirus, there are looming fears the virus could threaten the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Japan.

February 01, 2020
North Korea Beefs Up Measures to Prevent Coronavirus Outbreak
By Tae-jun Kang
North Korea is undertaking unusually public efforts to combat the new disease.

January 31, 2020
The Geopolitical Consequences of the Coronavirus Outbreak
By Ridvan Bari Urcosta
Will China be forced into “hibernation” amid the epidemic?

January 31, 2020
How the Coronavirus Outbreak Played out on China’s Social Media
By Johanna M. Costigan and Xu Xin
Amid a vacuum in state action, netizens asked each other for help with the coronavirus -- a move that some later found out was violating China’s ban on “spreading rumors.”

January 31, 2020
Australia Defends Plan to Create Island Quarantine Camp for Wuhan Evacuees
By Associated Press
Australia is preparing to send potentially hundreds of its citizens rescued from Hubei province to remote Christmas Island.

January 31, 2020
Wuhan Coronavirus and the Tacitus Trap
By Fu Yu
The outbreak revealed long-standing deficiencies inside China’s local administrations, which may pose a threat to the credibility of local governments across the PRC.