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 the Lexington Herald-Leader: Kentucky COVID-19 cases top 3,000 and deaths reach 154. 102 new cases Monday. CLICK HERE.
From the Lexington Herald-Leader: ‘Political game’? Governors push back on Trump virus charge CLICK HERE.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal: State's rural hospitals 'just hanging on' as financial woes continue to mount amid pandemic CLICK HERE.
From The New York Times: ‘You’re On Your Own,’ Essential Workers Are Being Told CLICK HERE.
From The New York Times: Republican-Led Review Backs Intelligence Findings on Russian Interference CLICK HERE.
From the Washington Post: Most rate Trump’s coronavirus response negatively and expect crowds will be unsafe until summer, Post-U. Md. poll finds CLICK HERE.
From the Washington Post: Liberty or death is a perilous policy for a pandemic CLICK HERE.
From Huffington Post: ‘Go To Work And Die?’ Ex-RNC Chair Fact-Checks Trump On Coronavirus Protests CLICK HERE.
From Daily Kos: Millions rally at home in Phoenix to support stay-at-home orders CLICK HERE.
From Daily Kos: When do we call it treason? Trump is blockading lifesaving equipment from reaching states CLICK HERE.
From Daily Kos: No longer pretending to be the 'party of life,' conservatives go all in on death CLICK HERE.
From Forward Kentucky: Trump wants sports back – but fans aren’t so sure CLICK HERE.
From AFL-CIO Press Clips: In a pandemic, unionization protects health: A coronavirus lesson CLICK HERE.
From AFL-CIO Press Clips: Unions, lawmakers, want workers’ comp benefits for ‘essential’ workers with coronavirus CLICK HERE.
From LA Progressive: Rebellion Against Coronavirus Lockdown: Far-Right Shock Troops do Capital’s Bidding CLICK HERE.