Major restaurant chains confront dramatic slowdowns or outright halt to business due to rapid spread of coronavirus. Source
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WeWork refuses to close, claiming office-sharing “essential”
Provider of co-working space is offering bonuses of $100 per day to workers who commute to its locations. Source
3 migrant kids in U.S. custody test positive for coronavirus
The three minors are the first confirmed coronavirus cases among the 3,600 unaccompanied children currently in U.S. custody. Source
Supermarket throws out $35K of food after woman coughs on it
“While there is little doubt this woman was doing it as a very twisted prank, we will not take any chances with the health and well-being of our customers,” the store wrote on Facebook. Source
LA threatens to cut utilities for businesses violating city order
“This behavior is irresponsible and selfish,” Eric Garcetti said. Residents can report business using an online form. Source
Extremists are using the coronavirus to recruit online
“People in desperate times embrace all sorts of ideas maybe they normally wouldn’t … and that’s what extremists are providing: somebody to blame.” Source
Unprecedented jobless claims “could persist for a while”
More than 3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, the most in 50 years. Source
Inside Benedict College’s effort to help send 100 students home
Here’s how the staff at South Carolina HBCU Benedict College helped 123 students make it to their homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Trump tells governors to expect new social distancing guidelines
States are making their own decisions as the president says he’ll release guidelines on how to relax, increase or maintain social distancing measures. Source
Titans Agree to Terms with Special Teams Ace Nick Dzubnar
Dzubnar has spent the past five seasons with the Chargers, where he played primarily on special teams. During his NFL career, Dzubnar has played in 65 career games and he’s recorded 60 tackles. Source