HONG KONG — When Shirley Leung, 60, woke up enclosed in Hong Kong’s first coronavirus lockdown, she surveyed the tiny room she shares with her…
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Britain’s Alarm Over Virus Variant Bolsters Case for Lockdown
LONDON — Britain’s disclosure Friday that a new variant of the virus could be deadlier than the original raised a stir about why such alarming…
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MELBOURNE, Australia — The intricate ballet begins at sunrise and ends after dark, a complicated series of movements requiring the utmost precision for what has…
View More Ahead of the Australian Open, 2 Wild Weeks of PracticeA School District Vowed to Stay Open, Until Its Staffing Ran Out
Officials said that in several cases, the virus spread after unsanctioned student social gatherings outside of school, including parent-organized parties for band members and sports…
View More A School District Vowed to Stay Open, Until Its Staffing Ran Out13,000 School Districts, 13,000 Approaches to Teaching During Covid
Jan. 21, 2021 Leer en español What does it mean to go to public school in the United States during the pandemic? The answer looks…
View More 13,000 School Districts, 13,000 Approaches to Teaching During CovidAustralian Open: See How Tennis Players Train in Quarantine
MELBOURNE, Australia — Thump, thump, thump on the ceiling. Thwack, Thwack, thwack on the wall. After seven days restricted to a hotel room as part…
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MELBOURNE, Australia — It was late December, and Craig Tiley was feeling good. After months of negotiations with government officials and the world’s top tennis…
View More Rash of Coronavirus Cases Poses Early Challenge for the Australian OpenWith Positive Tests, the Rules Change for Some Players in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — Organizers of the Australian Open faced a rebellion from players Saturday after passengers on two charter flights bringing them to Melbourne tested…
View More With Positive Tests, the Rules Change for Some Players in AustraliaAndy Murray Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Andy Murray has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus, putting his participation in next month’s Australian Open in doubt. Murray had been planning to fly to…
View More Andy Murray Tests Positive for CoronavirusChina Places Over 22 Million on Lockdown Amid New Covid Wave
When a handful of new coronavirus cases materialized this month in a province surrounding Beijing — apparently spread at a village wedding party — the…
View More China Places Over 22 Million on Lockdown Amid New Covid Wave