The U.S. expanded screenings of passengers to 20 airports and other governments took steps to reduce exposure to travelers from China, as the head of the World Health Organization praised Beijing’s handling of the outbreak of a new and dangerous coronavirus. The words of encouragement from WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Beijing on Tuesday offered a public boost to a government response that has come under fire for a lack of transparency, but other developments illustrated continuing fears around the globe...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 28, 2020 16:08 UTC