investigate epidemiological factors that contributed to the origins of the virus, evaluate the government and
community response to the outbreak, examine the financial impact on the US and world economy.
Specifically, in your journal discuss the origins of the virus and contributing factors to the spread of the
infection. Compare and contrast different countries and community’s response to the pandemic. Discuss the
mitigating strategies to flatten the curve of the spread of the infection. Finally, explore the impact on the
health of individuals and resources for community members across the lifespan and across the business
and education sectors. Use additional resources from the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for
disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the NJ Department of Health