Today's coronavirus pandemic 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. It will feature links to information about local, state and federal action, how to apply for unemployment insurance and other topics. News roundups will feature headlines and links to groups of related stories.  We encourage you to send us stories or information about what is happening in your part of Kentucky. Drop us an email at bcraig8960@gmail.com.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal: COVID-19 hitting Louisville African Americans, Asians harder, but not at nation's levels CLICK HERE TO READ.

From The Lexington Herald-Leader: From 12 to 1200, state ramps up number of employees to handle unemployment claims CLICK HERE TO READ.

From The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting: Workers Say UPS Not Doing Enough To Protect Them From Coronavirus CLICK HERE TO READ.

From the AFL-CIO: Townhall w/ Frontline Workers and Pres Trumka who blasts Wisconsin for holding its primary in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. CLICK HERE TO WATCH.

From Forward Kentucky: A physician explains why and when to wear a mask CLICK HERE TO READ.

From the Cincinnati Enqurier: Unions worry over essential workers' safety as COVID-19 hits members CLICK HERE TO READ.

From Roll Call: Virus exposure risk scares transport workers, threatens supply chain CLICK HERE TO READ.

From the Washington Post: 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, bringing the pandemic total to over 17 million CLICK HERE TO READ.