"Six experts give their opinions on why the UK has been hit so hard by the Covid-19 virus."
I read the above while googling.
Please explain the use of "has been" in "has been hit...".
present perfect passive the virus has hit the UK -> the UK has been hit by the virus
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present perfect passive
the virus has hit the UK -> the UK has been hit by the virus