Most of us have been through natural disasters and recessions, but coronavirus, or COVID-19, is a new kind of disruption.
Meetings and events are canceled. Employees are working from home. As I type this, all the public schools in my state have been shut down, another burden on those who have children who will now need care during normal working hours. All major sports leagues have been suspended, and the theme parks an hour away from me in Orlando are all closing.
How long this will go on is unknown. The administration is saying it could be August until things get back to normal.