Some U.S. Farmers Boxed In By Coronavirus Outbreak Fewer ships from China are docking in the U.S., which hurts U.S. farmers who send exports on the ships' return trips. And perishables that do make it sometimes rot on the docks in China. Anna King
H1N1 Was The Last Pandemic. Here's Why COVID-19 Isn't Yet In That Category The new coronavirus disease has been diagnosed in 28 countries, and new outbreaks are worrisome. But the World Health Organization sees some encouraging trends. Richard Harris
The Wide-Ranging Ways In Which The Coronavirus Is Hurting Global Business Some factories are beginning to reopen, but labor shortages continue. In a recent poll of U.S. companies by Shanghai's American Chamber of Commerce, 78% said they lack staff to resume full production. Emily Feng
Coronavirus Updates: Hospital Director In Wuhan Dies Of COVID-19 Liu Zhiming is one of more than 1,700 medical workers in China who have been confirmed to have been infected with the virus, state news outlets report. Bill Chappell
More Than 1,700 Health Workers In China Have Been Infected With New Coronavirus Chinese officials also said that six health workers have died from the disease now known as COVID-19. Meanwhile, the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases worldwide rose to about 65,000. Colin Dwyer
Transcript: NPR's Interview With Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai About The Coronavirus NPR's Steve Inskeep talked to Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the U.S., about his country's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. NPR Staff
Cruise Ship Passengers Disembark After Being Stranded At Sea Over Virus Fears The MS Westerdam with 3,700 people aboard was rebuffed by Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines and Guam before ultimately being allowed to dock at the Cambodian port of Sihanoukville. Scott Neuman
Beijing Takes Direct Control Over Coronavirus Response In Hubei Province Two senior health officials in the province were fired, leaving Beijing in charge of efforts there to contain the virus which has killed more than 1,000 people since late December. Scott Neuman
China Reports Nearly 100 Deaths In A Single Day From Coronavirus The new figures come as the head of the World Health Organization warns that a few cases of the virus that have been spread by people who never traveled to China could be "the tip of the iceberg." Scott Neuman
Hong Kong Mandates Quarantine For Mainland Arrivals; Coronavirus Cases Surpass 28,000 Hong Kong authorities say that beginning Saturday they are mandating that anyone entering the city from mainland China "self-quarantine" for the 14-day incubation period of the virus. Emily Feng
