John Ruwitch

A Tech Firm's Pivot To Ventilator Repair Turns Personal

By John Ruwitch • Apr 25, 2020

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States And Hospitals Are Sourcing Their Own PPE From China

By Martin Kaste & John Ruwitch • Apr 21, 2020

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Critic Of China's Coronavirus Response Is Under Investigation, Beijing Says

By John Ruwitch • Apr 7, 2020

China's ruling Communist Party is investigating outspoken former real estate executive Ren Zhiqiang, who criticized Chinese leader Xi Jinping last month for his handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

In an announcement posted online, the Beijing branch of the party's internal corruption watchdog said Ren, a party member, was suspected of "serious violations of discipline and the law."

China Reports Its First Day With No New COVID-19 Deaths

By John Ruwitch • Apr 7, 2020

China on Tuesday reported no deaths from COVID-19 for the first time since it began publishing data about the outbreak more than two months ago.

The milestone comes a day before the government is set to lift outbound travel restrictions on people in Wuhan, the country's hardest-hit city.

With a population of more than 10 million people, Wuhan has been under lockdown since Jan. 23 in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19. The first cases of infection with the coronavirus were detected in Wuhan in December.

A Coronavirus Plus: Wide-Open Highways In Los Angeles

By John Ruwitch • Apr 2, 2020

The traffic jams of Los Angeles are legendary, with cars often inching along for miles, bumper to bumper.

But you can add LA gridlock to the long list of things that the coronavirus pandemic has changed.