The coronavirus outbreak has spawned lawsuits around the U.S., including mass torts and class actions. (Shutterstock) The coronavirus outbreak has spawned lawsuits around the U.S., including mass torts and class actions. (Shutterstock)

We're now moving into the ninth week of lockdown, which began for most states in the middle of March. The first COVID-19 case in the United States was diagnosed on January 20th, with the first death reportedly occurring on February 6th.

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