Coronavirus and the economic crunch in Baltimore – BBC Newsnight

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In Baltimore, home to some of the poorest communities in America, the economic pain of Covid-19 is already hitting hard.
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In the United States, President Trump has defended the right of protestors to argue against the lockdown, calling for the liberation of certain states.

However, the economic impact from the coronavirus is already being felt, including in places like Baltimore.

Our US Correspondent, David Grossman, reports.

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