Along with the absurd high price of healthcare, the number of employees in the US who don't have any coverage for long-term sick leave is going to be something that really hurts the US effort to slow the spread. I just listened to a Macro Voices podcast where the guest, Juliette Declercq, made a side comment to the effect that during this pandemic one might be better off being treated in Germany than the UK or the US. If so, that sounds like that's a bit of good news for you...