Charles Morgan U.S. Cases Continue To Accelerate, China Bounces Back

Plus: A Rash Of Rogue Spitters Could Lead To Terrorism Charges

Despite weeks of social distancing (in many, though not all areas of the U.S.), the number of COVID-19 cases is continuing to accelerate. As worldwide cases reach over 800,000, the U.S. recorded 500 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours. New York, so far the hardest hit state, saw today its highest number of hospitalizations in a single day. Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose brother just got diagnosed with COVID-19, says that the peak of the outbreak in that state could be anywhere between one and three weeks from now.

Business

After months of a shut down economy, China’s factories are ramping back up.

Remember that worker-led Amazon strike I mentioned yesterday? The person who organized it was fired.

Airlines around the world are going dormant due to coronavirus, which is bad news for airplane manufacturers.

Many grocery store workers are getting hazard pay for working during the coronavirus pandemic. Farm workers aren’t, and they want to know why.

Science & Health

UnitedHealthcare is the latest large insurance company to waive out-of-pocket expenses for COVID-19 treatment.

Healthcare workers around the world are dealing with shortages of personal protective equipment. Here’s how some of them are getting by.

Some scientists are testing an old, and controversial, tuberculosis vaccine to see if it could protect against coronavirus.

There’s a lot of awful news these days, but it’s not all bad. Here’s how some people are working to spread kindness in their communities.

Tracker of the day

Free Software: Do you need some new software for work (or teaching your kids) at home? Here’s a list of businesses offering free software for work and school.