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 Washington Post: House passes $484 billion bill with money for small businesses, hospitals and testing to battle coronavirus https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/04/23/congress-coronavirus-small-business/
From the Lexington Herald-Leader: Kentucky workers among the hardest-hit in the nation by COVID-19 layoffs CLICK HERE.
From The New York Times: On Politics: ‘Politics and Cronyism Ahead of Science’ CLICK HERE.
From The New York Times: More Than 4 Million Filed Unemployment Claims Last Week: Live Updates CLICK HERE.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal: And they're off! Churchill Downs to host a virtual Kentucky Derby on first Saturday in May CLICK HERE.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal: Everyday heroes: Meet the Kentucky Capitol cleaning crew fighting the 'invisible man' CLICK HERE.
From Daily Kos: Jim Bakker's coronavirus scam might be about to finish him for good CLICK HERE.
From Daily Kos: Trump’s MyPillow buddy getting $75,000 to make masks he can’t produce CLICK HERE.
From the Lexington Herald-Leader: Two Kentucky nursing homes have had at least 10 COVID-19 deaths. These 53 have cases. CLICK HERE.
From the Washington Post: Trump has almost nothing to lose. That’s why he wants to reopen the economy. CLICK HERE.
From LA Progressive: Inequality and the Coronavirus: Or How to Destroy American Society From the Top Down CLICK HERE.
From IMPACT2020: African American leaders want more White House outreach to reduce coronavirus deaths CLICK HERE.
From IMPACT2020: Two cats become first pets in the US to test positive for coronavirus, USDA says CLICK HERE.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal: Planning to reopen your business? Here are 7 things Beshear's administration is looking for CLICK HERE.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal: U of L team's research into synthetic DNA tool could up the fight against COVID-19 CLICK HERE.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal: 'It felt like my bones were breaking': Nurse with coronavirus thought she was going to die CLICK HERE.