A Lasting Impact

In early 2020, the United States lost about 25 billion dollars a day during the economic shutdown caused by COVID-19. Millions of people lost their jobs as thousands of businesses shut down, either temporarily or permanently. How are governments helping people--and businesses--stay afloat? Will there be permanent changes even after the virus is gone? During this Big Pause, pollution levels have dropped in many areas of the world--but will that last? Will anything positive come out of this crisis? Learn more about the impacts of the coronavirus, as we look toward a future of hope and healing that may be very different than what we've known in the past.