US gov also says this situation will exist for 18 months at the least. Reports NYT on leaked report :
"A federal government plan to combat the coronavirus warned policymakers last week that a pandemic 'will last 18 months or longer' and could include 'multiple waves,' resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers ...
The 18-month figure is in line with the best-case estimates of how long it will take to develop a vaccine and make it widely available. There could be millions of deaths in the US and UK alone during that time..."
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The devastated world and how long it might take to return to its track -- if ever.