Amy Cheng

Zhang Hai stands on a bridge where he took his father out for a walk only about four months earlier. His father died of the novel coronavirus on Feb. 1. "The scenery is still here, but the person is gone," he sighs. He says he frequently comes to this park "looking for memories."

The New Rules For Mourners In Wuhan Have Angered Many Residents

Emily Feng

Zhang Hai's father died of the coronavirus on Feb. 1 and was cremated. Ashes can now be picked up, but the government requires a chaperone for visits to the crematorium as well as for burials.

Health workers from Wuhan's Tongji Hospital share an emotional embrace with their peers from a hospital in Jilin province at the Tianhe Airport. Colleagues who worked on the front lines together for the past two months bid farewell as Wuhan lifts the lockdown on Wednesday.

As China's Wuhan Ends Its Long Quarantine, Residents Feel A Mix Of Joy And Fear

Emily Feng

The end of the city's 76-day lockdown is a milestone in China's efforts to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus that sickened more than 80,000 across the country and overwhelmed health systems.

A skilled player of <em>jianzi</em>, or the Chinese equivalent of Hackey Sack, jumps to pass the feathered toy to the next participant.

PHOTOS: Coronavirus Kept People Out Of Beijing's Parks. Now They're Coming Back

Amy Cheng

As restrictions are relaxed in parts of China where the coronavirus struck, residents in Beijing are cautiously returning to the public spaces they love.

Dr. Zhong Nanshan has become the public face of COVID-19 containment efforts. Above, he speaks at a press conference on February 27.

They Call Him A Hero: Dr. Zhong Is The Public Face Of China's War Against Coronavirus

Emily Feng

The 83-year-old, weightlifting pulmonologist is widely seen as a source of reliable information — although one recent comment seems to have been politicized by the government.

People in Wuhan, China, line up at a facility that tests discharged COVID-19 patients as well as individuals who had been held in isolation.

Mystery In Wuhan: Recovered Coronavirus Patients Test Negative ... Then Positive

Emily Feng

NPR interviewed four residents of Wuhan who contracted the virus, recovered — but then had a retest that turned positive. What does that mean for China's recovery from COVID-19?

A memorial for whistleblower Li Wenliang sits on UCLA's campus in Southern California last month. Chinese authorities are now apologizing for the reprimand that the doctor received after warning of the coronavirus.

Chinese Authorities Admit Improper Response To Coronavirus Whistleblower

Amy Cheng

Li Wenliang's warnings about the virus initially got him reprimanded by authorities in Wuhan. Now, six weeks after he died of COVID-19, Chinese investigators say they should have acted differently.

A production line for the manufacture of masks at a factory in Shanghai, China.

COVID-19 Has Caused A Shortage Of Face Masks. But They're Surprisingly Hard To Make

Emily Feng

China makes millions of masks. But ramping up production is tricky. "Making masks is not as easy as you imagine," a pharmaceutical executive in China says.

Workers wear protective face masks at the Yanfeng Adient factory in Shanghai, where car seats are assembled, on Feb. 24.

As New Coronavirus Cases Slow In China, Factories Start Reopening

Emily Feng

Strict quarantine measures have prevented 300 million migrant workers from returning to work. Now local authorities are trying to get businesses going again. The main bottleneck: a shrunken workforce.

A medical worker in a protective suit tends to a patient in a hospital in Wuhan, China.

What Happens If You're Critically Ill In China — But Not With Coronavirus

Emily Feng

Residents say their relatives have been unable to get care for cancer, for childhood diseases and more as Wuhan and other cities put a priority on treating COVID-19 patients.

Roads are empty in Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, where a strict lockdown is in effect.

Restrictions And Rewards: How China Is Locking Down Half A Billion Citizens

Emily Feng

No one can say whether the tough measures will help defeat coronavirus, But they've definitely changed daily life — and raised concerns.