While states have reopened businesses and life in the U.S. is starting to regain a sense of normalcy, a leading health expert is warning “we are still in a pandemic.”
Many people remain vulnerable to the disease, and the pandemic will continue as long as there’s a readily transmissible virus and a population with little or no immunity to it, said Dr. Jay Butler, head of the COVID-19 response at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The news comes as the U.S. is now officially in a recession, bringing an end to a historic 128 months of economic growth.
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus, plus a timeline of the most critical moments:
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MAPS: Confirmed cases in the U.S. and worldwide; confirmed deaths in the U.S. and globally
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Reopening America: See what states across the U.S. have already reopened.
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The coronavirus has destroyed the job market in every state. See the per-state jobless numbers and how they’ve changed.
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