Many Economists Expect Slow Recovery from COVID-19
2020-05-31
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1Very few economists expect a strong economic recovery worldwide after the coronavirus health crisis ends, a new study found.
2The Reuters news agency says it spoke with more than 250 economists and only 15 predicted what is called a "V-Shaped" recovery.
3A V-shaped recovery is one where the numbers rise quickly after a sharp drop.
4Many of those questioned predicted a slower recovery or one with a lot of ups and downs before a long period of economic expansion.
5U.S. President Donald Trump has said the United States economy would "skyrocket" as soon as the health crisis passes.
6Some economists, however, say they believe a full recovery will take time.
7The economists who talked to Reuters say one of the biggest questions is how to fuel economic activity without causing a jump in COVID-19 cases.
8Health experts are worried about the disease spreading when people once again return to stores, travel, and play.
9Conditions such as the coronavirus give rise to many unproven cures and other advice about fighting or preventing the disease.
10The latest false information on social media is the idea that people should take high levels of Vitamin D.
11Yet health experts say do not do it.
12"There have been some news reports about vitamin D reducing the risk of coronavirus.
13However, there is no evidence that this is the case," notes the British National Health Service.
14Too much Vitamin D can cause heart problems, kidney damage and other medical conditions.
15Experts say the body creates its own Vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
16They say the best foods with high levels of the vitamin are fish, such as salmon and tuna, or just a cold glass of fortified milk.
17I'm Susan Shand.
1Very few economists expect a strong economic recovery worldwide after the coronavirus health crisis ends, a new study found. 2The Reuters news agency says it spoke with more than 250 economists and only 15 predicted what is called a "V-Shaped" recovery. A V-shaped recovery is one where the numbers rise quickly after a sharp drop. 3Many of those questioned predicted a slower recovery or one with a lot of ups and downs before a long period of economic expansion. 4U.S. President Donald Trump has said the United States economy would "skyrocket" as soon as the health crisis passes. 5Some economists, however, say they believe a full recovery will take time. 6The economists who talked to Reuters say one of the biggest questions is how to fuel economic activity without causing a jump in COVID-19 cases. Health experts are worried about the disease spreading when people once again return to stores, travel, and play. 7False Information 8Conditions such as the coronavirus give rise to many unproven cures and other advice about fighting or preventing the disease. 9The latest false information on social media is the idea that people should take high levels of Vitamin D. Yet health experts say do not do it. 10"There have been some news reports about vitamin D reducing the risk of coronavirus. However, there is no evidence that this is the case," notes the British National Health Service. 11Too much Vitamin D can cause heart problems, kidney damage and other medical conditions. 12Experts say the body creates its own Vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. They say the best foods with high levels of the vitamin are fish, such as salmon and tuna, or just a cold glass of fortified milk. 13I'm Susan Shand. 14The Reuters News Agency reported this story. Susan Shand adapted it for Learning English. George Grow was the editor. 15________________________________________________________________ 16Words in This Story 17skyrocket - v. to rise very quickly 18expose - v. to make something visible by uncovering it 19fortified - adj. strengthened with vitamins