Morning Jolt: Does China Have This Under Control?

On the menu today: a deep dive into what we know about how China is handling the outbreak of the coronavirus today; an ominous report out of North Korea that may just be much ado about nothing; and a surprise cancellation suggests that we'll still be seeing coronavirus-related cancellations in the autumn.

How Is China Handling Its Coronavirus Outbreak Now?

As of yesterday, China's National Health Commission claims that the country has 82,758 reports of confirmed cases and 4,632 deaths. (And not a single case in the entire 2 million people in the People's Liberation Army.) Four days ago, Wuhan health officials revised their local death toll from 2,579 to 3,869. The Wall Street Journal quoted some Wuhan ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY April 21 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY April 21 2020 Does China Have This Under Control? On the menu today: a deep dive into what we know about how China is handling the outbreak of the coronavirus today; an ominous report out of North Korea that may just be much ado about nothing; and a surprise cancellation suggests that we'll still be seeing coronavirus-related cancellations in the autumn. How Is China Handling Its Coronavirus Outbreak Now? As of yesterday, China's National Health Commission claims that the country has 82,758 reports of confirmed cases and 4,632 deaths. (And not a single case in the entire 2 million people in the People's Liberation Army.) Four days ago, Wuhan health officials revised their local death toll from 2,579 to 3,869. The Wall Street Journal quoted some Wuhan ...   READ MORE

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