<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Has COVID-19 done a lot of permanent destruction to people in the U.S.?
<|assistant|>
Yes, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that more than 12.5 million Americans have suffered some kind of irreversible lung damage from the virus, and many are likely to develop long-term chronic conditions as a result. Moreover, the economic loss to the U.S. could reach $10 trillion over the coming years.