From: Forbes Topline: Coronavirus - Monday Mar 23, 2020 09:02 pm
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Monday’s news is all about how coronavirus is impacting the economy—and what steps politicians can take to keep the country running while also keeping people safe. President Trump has been vocal about his worries that social distancing could do more harm than good (public health experts disagree), and Congress still can’t reach an agreement on a $2 trillion dollar coronavirus stimulus package. But the epidemic isn’t slowing down to wait for us to make decisions. New York is now the center of the outbreak in America with over 20,000 cases.

Leah Rosenbaum

Leah Rosenbaum

Assistant Editor, Healthcare & Science

 
Virus Expert: Drugs Touted By Trump Likely Won’t Cure Coronavirus, But This Treatment Could
 
 
 
Virus Expert: Drugs Touted By Trump Likely Won’t Cure Coronavirus, But This Treatment Could

Two old antimalarial medications have recently been touted by President Trump as a potential treatment for COVID-19. But this expert microbiologist says his prediction is that the drugs will be “completely useless” in treating coronavirus cases.

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Business

Despite assurances from the Federal Reserve, stocks continued to fall today.

Today, Japan’s Prime Minister hinted that the 2020 summer Olympics might be postponed after all.

Manufacturing company 3M says that it will be nearly doubling its production of N95 masks.

Houseparty is the hit new app helping people have virtual fun while stuck indoors. But does it protect your privacy?

 
Coronavirus Drug Update: The Latest Info On Pharmaceutical Treatments And Vaccines
 
 
 
Coronavirus Drug Update: The Latest Info On Pharmaceutical Treatments And Vaccines

Keep up to date on the latest developments in treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. The two old antimalarial medications mentioned above, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, were recently approved by the FDA to start clinical trials.

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Science & Health

If you’re feeling stress and anxiety about the outbreak, you’re not alone. Here are 9 tips to help your mental health when in lockdown.

The U.S. is making more than a dozen supercomputers available to researchers to turbocharge the search for a coronavirus treatment.

Multiple inmates in New York (not just Harvey Weinstein) have tested positive for coronavirus. What does this mean for America’s massive prison population?

Last month, the Diamond Princess cruise ship was the site of a major COVID-19 outbreak. Now, researchers are using the data from the people on board to learn more about the virus.

 
Population Adjusted Coronavirus Cases: Top 10 Countries Compared
 
 
 
Population Adjusted Coronavirus Cases: Top 10 Countries Compared

There are a lot of confusing graphs going around showing different ways to measure the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a few comparison charts, as well as how to properly interpret them.

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Tracker of the day

Billionaires & COVID-19: Here’s how the world’s richest are reacting to the global pandemic.

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