Addressing the Psychological Fallout of the Coronavirus Pandemic

The problems that people will face due to the coronavirus pandemic will go beyond medical issues. Of particular concern are:

• Covering the cost of testing and treatment for all people in the United States for whom testing is medically advisable including people with no health coverage
  
• Dealing with the impact of disruptions such as school closures, layoffs, lost income, lack of in-home services, loss of access to social and behavioral health services, difficulty getting food, loss of family caregiving, etc.
  
• Dealing with the psychological fallout for those who get the disease, their families, and their caregivers.

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