Americans are increasingly alarmed by the rapid spread of the new coronavirus, with sharply growing majorities saying the outbreak poses a major threat to the health of the U.S. population and the nation’s economy.
More than 100 business groups composed of manufacturers, distributors and supply chain products are calling for a a consistent definition of "critical infrastructure" from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
As COVID-19 has prompted an unprecedented number of companies and government agencies worldwide to suddenly shift to a remote-work model, uncertainties abound.
As coronavirus cases increase across the United States and federal and state governments scramble to address the crisis, 70% of Americans say the COVID-19 outbreak poses a major threat to the nation’s economy and 47% say it is a major threat to the overall health of the U.S. population.
To fight further spread of the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China and globally, and protect states with weaker health systems, the international community has launched a US$675 million preparedness and response plan covering the months of February through to April 2020.