Introduction and instructions With these scenarios, I am trying to understand how the Covid situation can impact the economy and jobs. I am working to structure the information that comes in...

There are pockets of healthcare issues, but with effort providers can generally manage. The virus isn't as bad as predicted. The virus largely takes care of itself, mortality is low, news...

In this scenario the virus is severe and our response to the virus is insufficient. So we can't control the virus and we end up facing some of the worst-case predictions. Deaths in this...

In this scenario the virus is severe abut our response matches the challenge. We take swift action to increase healthcare capacity. Gyms, schools, community centers, and other large buildings...

Our swift comprehensive response stops the virus in its tracks even as we realize that the virus is not as serious as we once thought. Swift response creates significant healthcare capacity...