Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. COVID-19 Splitting US into Two Populations Coronavirus cases in the United States doubled this past week. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half a million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19. But some say life will never be the same -- even for those who will not contract the disease. VOA's Carolyn Presutti shows us how the U.S. is ending up with two different populations. WATCH: .