ViewpointsOpinionThe Very Real Personal Costs of the COVID-19 PandemicSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA young girl rides her bike on empty city streets with no school and a lack of tourist due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Boston, Mass., on March 12, 2020. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty ImagesDiane Dimond2/7/2021|Updated: 2/7/2021CommentaryOK, I have good news and bad news about the murder rate in America.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.