From: Forbes Topline: Coronavirus - Friday Mar 20, 2020 09:31 pm
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Happy Friday! I hope everyone is feeling well and is looking forward to a fun weekend of...staying inside. Cities and states in America are increasingly being put on lockdown, and for good reason. It’s one of the best ways to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, even though it may be impacting your social life. Two of the hardest-hit states have put strict measures in place: California is on a state-wide lockdown, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that 100% of New York workers, excluding those that work for “essential businesses,” must stay at home. So settle in, we may be indoors for a while.

Leah Rosenbaum

Leah Rosenbaum

Assistant Editor, Healthcare & Science

 
Exclusive Poll: Many Millennials Remain Unconcerned About Coronavirus — Still Socializing, Dining Out, Dating
 
 
 
Exclusive Poll: Many Millennials Remain Unconcerned About Coronavirus — Still Socializing, Dining Out, Dating

Why aren’t Millennials taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously? An exclusive Forbes poll found that 35% of Americans aged 18-29 believed that the COVID-19 crisis is overblown, and less than 50% of those polled think that it’s a genuine health threat.

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Business

Good news for students: President Trump temporarily suspended all payments on federal student loans due to COVID-19.

Many people have already lost their jobs due to the pandemic, but some places are still hiring.

It’s official: the IRS is moving the income tax filing deadline from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.

Four senators offloaded millions of dollars worth of stock after private meetings about coronavirus. Not a good look.

 
More Testing Needed: Most Coronavirus Cases Come From People Unaware They’re Infected
 
 
 
More Testing Needed: Most Coronavirus Cases Come From People Unaware They’re Infected

A new study highlights a worrying discovery: most people who are spreading the coronavirus don’t actually know they have it. This highlights just how much widespread testing is needed, even in people who have mild or no symptoms.

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Science & Health

Walgreens is opening its first drive-thru coronavirus testing site this weekend in Chicago for first responders.

After a team member on NASA’s Artemis moon program tested positive for COVID-19, the agency announced that work on the Space Launch System rocket & related projects would be suspended.

Some researchers are hoping that warmer weather in the spring and summer will help halt the pandemic. Other researchers say, don’t count on it.

While the humans are locked away, the wildlife comes out to play. Check out photos of animals roaming deserted Italian streets.

 
Tracking Venus In The Evening Sky Is A Great Activity For Kids
 
 
 
Tracking Venus In The Evening Sky Is A Great Activity For Kids

Stuck at home with young kids all weekend? How about teaching them a little bit about astronomy. Go outside (but make sure to stay 6 feet away from other people), and teach them how to track the planet Venus in the evening sky.

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