COVID-19: Investing in black lives and livelihoods

I Open interactive popup i Full Report (PDF-2MB) B Amid the rising deaths, infections, and possible economic implosion b of the COVID-19 pandemic, our country's most pressing need is to save lives and arrest any plunge into a prolonged recession or depression. Such services are likely to come under significant strain and interruptions as a result of the pandemic.[12] Protective measures There is an immediate opportunity to protect black Americans and their communities from the worst effects of the COVID-19 crisis. [Extracted from the article]Copyright of McKinsey Insights is the property of McKinsey & Company, Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)