Most of them were 60 years and older. Some lived in nursing homes. Many had pre-existing health problems. And only a few traveled abroad.
As the US death toll passes 100 people and the crisis spreads to all 50 states, we’re beginning to get a clearer picture about those who have died from the coronavirus in America.
The grim milestone comes as health officials tout a consistent message: Limit your interactions now or overwhelm the health systems that are designed to take care of you. And get used to it, this won’t be over soon.
Leaders in America and around the world are trying to mitigate the economic fallout from the pandemic, which has been likened in scale to the deadly 1918 influenza, the Great Depression and 9/11. The White House is working on a staggering $1 trillion proposal to bail out industries hurt by the outbreak — and to get cash directly into the hands of Americans. Without action, the US Treasury Secretary warns the coronavirus pandemic could drive up US unemployment to 20%.
Elsewhere, Italy called on the European Union — which sealed its external borders yesterday — for “coronavirus bonds” to tackle the “socio-economic tsunami,” while other locked down European nations are writing blank checks to save their economies, Charles Riley writes. France has promised that no company will go bankrupt over the virus, Spain announced a $220 billion aid package that amounts to about 20% of its GDP, and the UK will guarantee $400 billion of business loans. Despite the largesse, there are concerns that millions of people will still fall through the cracks.
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