WASHINGTON — Just a couple of weeks ago, Erika Vega hoped her temp job at a cafeteria would soon become permanent. But instead, the viral outbreak shut down the building where she worked and left her wondering where her next paycheck will come from. Like millions of Americans and people around the world, the viral outbreak has left Vega in financial limbo, without income as her bills pile up. Vega, 45, worked as a food preparer and dishwasher at a lower Manhattan office tower until last Thursday. “Everybody wants to be safe and be at home but at the same time, we have bills that need to be paid."

Source: International New York Times March 19, 2020 19:18 UTC