Evidence that the virus is less severe

Evidence that the virus is more severe

Evidence that our response is more effective. 

Researchers find 69 FDA approved drugs that may help.

Evidence that our response is less effective

The Increase in cases made yesterday’s decrease look like a blip, as of today we are right back on a geometric curve.

Increase in racial tensions as our president focuses on blaming the Chinese rather than solving the problem. Republicans continue to insist on calling this the Chinese Virus, a study from San Francisco State University showed a 50% increase in articles linking Covid 19 to Asians.

In the short term there is a real issue with focusing time and energy on blame rather than solving the problem. Long term, blaming a race for the virus does not support the idea of coming together.

Impact / other variables

Goldman sacks predicts a 24% economic contraction in the next quarter.