2020-03-16 The coronavirus outbr

The virus has been reported in more than 2,700 people, and at least 58 patients have died. The only state not reporting cases is West Virginia. Here’s a full map of U.S. cases.

The House passed a sweeping relief package on Friday to assist people affected by the outbreak, and it now goes to the Senate. Free coronavirus testing for all is among the provisions, as well as two weeks of paid sick leave, though millions could be left uncovered.

For centuries, the U.S. has resisted a centralized public health policy. This week, as protective measures against the coronavirus varied county to county, Americans saw the cost. A lack of investment in public health has left local and state health departments particularly ill-equipped to face the swelling crisis ahead.