The mass lockdown in San Francisco is serving as the blueprint of how other local governments in the state might have to resort to Martial law-style lockdowns. Other states, such as New York and Maryland, could be days or weeks away from a major lockdown to flatten the curve.
Bay Area hospitals have started seeing an influx of COVID-19 patients in recent weeks:
"This is a challenge unparalleled to any challenge I have faced in the last 28 years of my career," Dr. Baldev Singh, a pulmonary critical care physician in nearby San Jose.
Singh warned that the local hospital system could experience a worker shortage.
An epic collapse of the gig and service economy is underway, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin warned if a trillion-dollar-plus bailout for Americans isn't seen, tens of millions of Americans could lose their jobs. This collapse is most visible in Downtown Seattle, which has transformed into a ghost town amid strict social distancing measures enforced by the government to flatten the curve to slow down the spread of the virus.
The Seattle area has become ground zero for Covid-19. Washington state has recorded upwards of 1,000 confirmed cases with 55 deaths. As a result of the outbreak, all bars, entertainment, and recreational facilities have been closed. Restaurants have been shuttered except for take-out food.
Here are some pictures of Downtown Seattle (courtesy Politico):
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