Officials Weigh Restarting the Economy with Public Health Needs

'Public Health Includes Economic Health—that’s a Key Point. It’s Not Either-Or,' Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow Said

A woman pays cash while wearing gloves at a supermarket in Los Angeles on March 19, 2020. Mario Tama/Getty Images

Officials are seeking to strike a delicate balance between protecting the lives of Americans amid the COVID-19 outbreak and accommodating people’s needs to get back to work and make a living.

Bipartisan calls are mounting to consider ways to restart the economy as soon as possible amid the pandemic to minimize the economic impact as parts of the country grind to a halt to mitigate the spread of the virus.