The US Census Bureau has suspended a weekly survey that painted a bleak picture of American life during the Covid-19 pandemic, with no sign of when, or if, it will resume publishing the report. Over the past three months, the survey painted a desolate picture of what American households are experiencing during the pandemic – a picture that showed little sign of improvement. According to data collected between 16 and 21 July, more than 29 million Americans do not have enough food. The Census Bureau described the survey as “experimental”. “The Census Bureau is working closely with the OMB to determine the possibility for a second phase of the household pulse survey.

Source: The Guardian August 06, 2020 09:00 UTC