Business closures, partial reopenings due to COVID may cost the U.S. $3-$5 trillion in GDP over 2 years, study finds
Economists project that a best-case scenario for the United States hinges on whether the initial mandatory closures and social distancing measures were sufficient to control the rise in coronavirus cases. In a worst-case scenario, infections would ramp up considerably after businesses reopen; thus, forcing another round of closures.