As the coronavirus begins spreading in the US, experts warned the country has several characteristics that make it vulnerable. These include a large and growing population without medical insurance, the 11 million or so undocumented migrants afraid to come into contact with authorities, and a culture of "powering through" when sick for fear of losing one's job.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/coronavirus-time-bomb-americas-uninsured-and-brutal-work-culture/articleshow/74422743.cms