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The US Capitol is seen from the Washington Monument, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Washington, US, April 25, 2020/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Next wave of US states set to reopen as coronavirus could push jobless rate to 16%

Business shutdowns have led to a record 26.5 million Americans filing for unemployment benefits since mid-March

FILE PHOTO: A general view of a mostly empty Western Avenue near Pike Place Market during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, US March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
Coronavirus chronicle

America is returning to 1781

US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin walks to a meeting during negotiations on a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) relief package on Capitol in Washington, US, March 24, 2020/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

US Congress, negotiators reach deal on $2-trillion coronavirus aid package

Sorry, America, the full lockdown is coming
Foreign Policy

Sorry, America, the full lockdown is coming