Virus

Virus may cost global economy up to $4.1T

Virus may cost global economy up to $4.1T

Virus may cost global economy up to $4.1T

COSTS MOUNT: The pandemic will cost the global economy as much as $4.1 trillion, or nearly 5% of all economic activity, according to new estimates from the Asian Development Bank. The regional lender said Friday that growth in developing Asia would likely fall to 2.
Plexiglas partitions are set up at checkout stands inside Discount Foods, 1311 SW Lee Blvd. in Lawton. Ledger photo by Jay DeSilver

Plexiglas partitions are set up at checkout stands inside Discount Foods, 1311 SW Lee Blvd. in Lawton. Ledger photo by Jay DeSilver

Groceries, eateries react to virus-based demand

Elgin’s Williams Foods has been “hammered” like other grocery outlets the past two weeks but the store’s shelves should be near 85 percent capacity by mid-April.