Opinion: Covid-19 is temporary. The health ramifications of failing to provide adequate economic relief may last decades
The rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine across the U.S. that began this week suggests that dramatic disruptions to daily life may come to an end within the next year.
Even as Americans anticipate a return to a post-Covid-19 world, it is important to recognize that the nature of these disruptions has been dramatically different for people across the U.S. While some wish to safely dine in restaurants and watch movies in theaters, millions of families are struggling to make rent and car payments and suffering from prolonged unemployment. Many fear imminent eviction and report high levels of food insecurity, especially households with children.
