As 2020 draws to a close, we look back at our most-read stories. The coronavirus pandemic has hit hard all reaches of the globe without exception, and our readers overwhelmingly looked to our reporting to stay on top of the latest developments. Therefore, for 2020, the rankings fall into two categories -- "Coronavirus" and "Topical stories." Our most-read story in 2020 was "Fireball 'as bright as full moon' spotted in night sky over Japan."A bus driver in his 60s became the first Japanese to be infected with the virus in Japan. He drove two groups of Chinese tourists from Wuhan in January.
