Almost one in four Americans lost job or furloughed because of coronavirus, poll finds

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Nearly one in four U.S. adults said they have been laid off or furloughed during the coronavirus outbreak, yet a bipartisan majority of Americans wants businesses to remain closed to slow the spread of the deadly virus despite its impact on the economy, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

The March 26-27 opinion poll, released Friday, also showed that the public is much more likely to heed the advice of doctors and local government officials than President Donald Trump.

Trump, who predicted in February that the virus would quickly disappear "like a miracle," has communicated an uneven level of concern for the disease, which has infected more than 85,000 people in the United States and killed more than 1,200.

The president took a hardline approach earlier this month when he urged people to gather only in small groups. Later he appeared to change course, telling reporters that he would like businesses to reopen by Easter, on April 12.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/almost-one-in-four-americans-lost-job-or-furloughed-because-of-coronavirus-poll-finds/ar-BB11OwCc?li=BBnb7Kz

[Freethinker65]

1. I work retail for one of those companies that made the list for paying employees while closed

Today we got notice as of April 10 we are furloughed and to file for unemployment. Pandemic pay hours can be cashed to get us by the next two weeks. They suggested we file now so there will not be a gap in money received.

[Jim__]

2. "... the public is much more likely to heed the advice of doctors and local government officials ...

... than President Donald Trump."

I would really hope so!

[captain queeg]

3. I'm lucky I retired a year ago. This is way worse than anything in my memory

I think it’s supposed to be worse than the Great Depression at least for awhile.

They really need wide spread testing so people that have been infected but recovered can go back to work. I just read that some countries that are doing extensive testing have found about 50% of infected show no symptoms.