Money In the year of COVID-19, how much has the economy recovered and how far does it have to go? March 11, 2021March 12, 2021 Paul Davidson and George Petras, USA TODAY Comments Off on In the year of COVID-19, how much has the economy recovered and how far does it have to go? COVID triggered the fastest recession in U.S. history. While the nation has climbed back, the economy remains splintered, with big winners and losers.