Coronavirus Deaths Outside China Exceed Those Inside
Coronavirus deaths outside China surpassed those inside for the first time, as the center of the pandemic shifted toward the U.S. and Europe and forced more countries to limit travel and gatherings to contain the spread.
The outbreak has now infected more than 169,000 people in 148 countries and territories. After initially being caught off guard by the virus’s rapid spread, countries around the world are closing their borders to international travelers either with blanket bans or severe restrictions on visitors.
Some of Europe’s biggest manufacturers initiated widespread factory closures after weeks of holding out as the virus spread. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is stopping nearly all production in Europe for the next two weeks and Volkswagen AG has shut factories in Italy and Spain. In the U.S., executives are now starting to think about how to adjust production schedules....
