COVID-19

A daily snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Until we have a vaccine and people are completely comfortable, the duration and severity of this downturn are hard to determine," Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said.

If a segment of the population stops buying things, it could lead to a much larger economic crisis, Duflo warned.

"We're talking about some fundamental issues in terms of how our society is ordered and structured," one professor says.

Even a smaller decline is likely to have a knock-on effect.

Consumers are seeking comfort and convenience in their foods as they endure lock downs.

Students and the unemployed are asked to help harvest crops that could go to waste.

Homeless people are much more likely to contract COVID-19 — and to die from it — than the general population.

The auto industry is juggling the need to cut costs while preserving its workforce to ramp up once factories reopen.

Dealerships are ramping up online sales and offering deferred payment plans.