Today's coronavirus update
EDITOR'S NOTE: Overwhelmed by the flood of news stories and commentary about the coronavirus pandemic? Who isn't? For the duration of the crisis, we're going to add two features to the website, "COVID-19 News" and a regular roundup of breaking news stories. Most of our coverage will focus on how the pandemic is affecting Kentuckians, especially union members and their families. We will regularly update "COVID 19 News" at the top of the page.
From Daily Kos: Trump and Mnuchin are letting the banks steal your COVID-19 $1,200 CLICK HERE TO READ.
From Daily Kos: Nurses speak out in powerful AFT ad: 'We are doing our job. It's time for the president to do his' CLICK HERE TO READ.
From The Detroit News: Opinion: For safe recovery, put workers first CLICK HERE TO READ.
From The New York Times: Coronavirus Live Updates: Retail Sales Show Steepest Drop on Record CLICK HERE TO READ.
From The New York Times: A Corporate Merger Cost America Ventilators CLICK HERE TO READ.
From Huffington Post: Twitter Users Rip Trump For Delaying Coronavirus Stimulus Checks To Add His Name CLICK HERE TO READ.
From Huffington Post: Trump’s Name Will Appear On Stimulus Checks CLICK HERE TO READ.
From the Washington Post: Trump and Kushner could reap a pandemic windfall CLICK HERE TO READ.
From the Washington Post: Governors are leading, while Trump is faking it CLICK HERE TO READ.
From the Charlotte Observer: Most Americans wouldn’t return to ‘normal’ life even if orders were lifted, poll shows CLICK HERE TO READ.
From Forward Kentucky: First death of a long-term-care worker, pleads for PPE – 4/14 update CLICK HERE TO READ.