Coronavirus spreads uncertainty from Main Street to Wall Street

What can the Trump administration do to mitigate the health risks and prevent an economic setback?

Throughout the United States concern about the spread of the novel coronavirus has topped the headlines for weeks.

Travel plans are being cancelled and election campaigns have suspended their rallies as people wonder about attending any event with crowds.

The US administration announced that it is working on a fiscal stimulus package to shore up the economy. It may include paying sick leave for hourly workers to make sure that workers do not hesitate to get tested, even if it leads to a quarantine period.

Many economists noted that the epidemic has exposed important issues in US society, including income inequality and uniform access to healthcare.