A person wears a protective mask while walking with an umbrella in New York’s Chinatown neighbourhood. Photo: Bloomberg
Opinion
Opinion
James Wilkinson
America’s battle with the coronavirus looks grim thanks to dire working conditions and Donald Trump’s incompetence
The hypercapitalist US system can force millions to carry on with their jobs even if they are sick. Meanwhile, the fractious and irresponsible US president is more concerned with his election chances than curbing the virus