FILE - In this March 15, 2020, file photo, Tyler Baldwin mops the floor after closing for the night at the Taproom at Pike Place, where he works as a bartender in Seattle. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some, it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
March 17, 2020
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March 17, 2020 9:06 p.m.
Analysis: American attitudes make virus response a hard sell
When Americans are summoned to deal with an attack or defy overwhelming odds, the response typically goes something like this: Fight. Hold the line. Stand together. This won’t stop us. Keep on living your life. We will prevail.