The coronavirus death total is well above 1,000 people and the case count in the United States is in the teens.
A couple of weeks ago China had to shut down production of several large industries besides essentials such as supermarkets and services.
“The affected regions are projected to comprise over 80% of gross domestic product,” Dr. Alexander Cauley, an associate professor of economics at Missouri Western said. “I don’t suspect four-fifths of Chinese production will be closed over the course of those days because some firms may not comply. Some may work from home and some vital industries may be asked to stay open — such as supermarkets and utilities.”
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