When a retired janitor suddenly died in southern Georgia, crowds of relatives and friends flocked to a local funeral home and mourned together. Within weeks, their city was overrun by coronavirus cases. That cluster of coronavirus cases was linked to the funerals of 64-year-old Andrew J. Mitchell and another man, held in late February and…… Read more
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Coronavirus: What to do if you or a loved one has symptoms
(CNN) — It’s a scenario all too many of us are facing — or will soon face.… Read more
What small businesses need to know about the government’s new forgivable loan program
Originally Published: 01 APR 20 17:23 ET By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has promised that by this Friday small business owners can apply for a new, forgivable loan to help keep their businesses afloat during the coronavirus crisis. Nearly $350 billion has been allocated for that purpose in the…… Read more
Small Business Owners, You Can Start Applying for Federal Assistance Now
On his show, John Phillips talked about a letter he received from a small business owner who couldn’t get information or find the form for Paycheck Protection Program that would keep his business alive. Small business owners & gig workers, you DO NOT have to wait until April 3rd or April 10th to fill out the form. Senator Marco…… Read more
Free virtual programs offered to cancer patients amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Cancer Support Community is offering free virtual health and wellness programs to New Jersey residents and their families battling cancer.… Read more
Cruise ships are still scrambling for safe harbor
Originally Published: 27 MAR 20 15:09 ET Updated: 31 MAR 20 13:36 ET Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen cruise ships remain stranded at sea right now — some with and some without passengers — as ports deny entry and passengers panic about returning home. On March 13, in light of mounting…… Read more
The US is starting to see ‘glimmers’ that social distancing could be slowing the spread of coronavirus — but there’s more work to do, officials say
Originally Published: 31 MAR 20 03:56 ET Updated: 31 MAR 20 12:21 ET By Jason Hanna and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Early clues — in places like New York, California and Seattle — indicate social distancing may be slowing the rate at which coronavirus cases otherwise would have increased in the United States. But…… Read more
Ford to build 50,000 ventilators in 100 days
Originally Published: 30 MAR 20 17:54 ET Updated: 30 MAR 20 19:12 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena and Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Ford plans to make as many as 50,000 simple ventilators for coronavirus patients within 100 days and plans to continue producing 30,000 per month after that, the company announced Monday. The automaker said…… Read more
Emergencies only: routine visits to dentists on hold
By Nikki Krize (WNEP) —Click here for updates on this story SUNBURY, PA (WNEP) — On a normal day, Susquehanna River Valley Dental Clinic is a busy place. The clinic is three floors on Market Street in Sunbury. “We see anywhere between 30 to 50 people a day,” said Dr. Maria Tacelosky, DMD. That number…… Read more
Meadows to resign from Congress on Monday to officially start work as Trump’s chief of staff
Originally Published: 30 MAR 20 11:13 ET Updated: 30 MAR 20 11:51 ET By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Mark Meadows will resign from Congress on Monday as he prepares to officially become White House chief of staff, an aide to the North Carolina congressman told CNN. Meadows’ resignation is expected to be effective…… Read more
