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As cases continue to rise, political leaders are taking ever more drastic steps to try and limit the spread of COVID-19. Over the weekend, President Trump extended social distancing guidelines to the end of April, despite the fact that he previously stated the economy would reopen by Easter. In New York, residents now face $500 fines for congregating in public. But that’s pretty lax compared to other nations—take Hungary, where the government now has virtually unlimited authority to enforce social distancing and other related rules.

Business

As the country continues an economic decline, the St. Louis Fed says the coronavirus pandemic could lead to 47 million jobs lost.

Before that news tempts you into rethinking social distancing, though, please note that economists project that economic losses would be even worse if pandemic efforts are relaxed too soon.

Speaking of jobs, Macy’s says it will furlough the majority of its 125,000 employees.

Meanwhile, Amazon workers in a Staten Island warehouse are planning to walk off the job because the warehouse stayed open after a confirmed positive COVID-19 case.

Science & Health

On Sunday, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) director Anthony Fauci predicted that the U.S. could see millions of coronavirus cases and 200,000 deaths.

With a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in many hospitals around the country, healthcare workers are being forced to reuse masks. Is this safe?

Health insurance giants Cigna and Humana will waive out-of-pocket costs for coronavirus treatments.

Feeling depressed or anxious at home? Try art therapy, a way to relax during social distancing.

Tracker of the day

Coronavirus Stimulus Check Calculator: Use this simple calculator to check how much money you could get from a government stimulus check.