Coronavirus briefing #4
Good morning, Saturday. This is a weekend edition of my summary.
Quartz
| The US has opened its financial crisis playbook in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Federal Reserve rate cuts? Check. Easy access to credit facilities? Check. Bailing out hard-hit industries? Well, let’s run that one back. Airlines are in trouble as global transportation grinds to a halt. Hotel and restaurant chains face nearly existential crises due to social distancing measures. |
Axios PM, Mike Allen
The moment to remember
NBC’s Peter Alexander asked President Trump at today’s White House coronavirus briefing: “What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?”
- Trump: “I say that you’re a terrible reporter, that’s what I say. I think it’s a very nasty question, and I think it’s a very bad signal that you’re putting out to the American people.”
Katie Couric Wake Up Call
If you’re working from home… with kids: Rachel Sklar wrote a hilarious and honest essay with helpful tips for parents.
• If you’re curious about Covid-19 testing: A first person account from a New Rochelle woman of her struggle to get tested — and what symptoms she experienced.
• If you’re looking for a good movie to stream: Emma is available now — its star Anya Taylor-Joy shared behind-the-scenes secrets.
The Atlantic
| What to read if … you just want practical advice: • The dos and don’ts of “social distancing” • Here’s how many people have the coronavirus in your state • How you should get food during the pandemic • How to keep your kids entertained—while mitigating learning loss • How to exercise during quarantine • What do you tell someone who still won’t stay home? What to read if … you’re in sore need of a pick-me-up: How about rewatching Groundhog Day? |
One bonus tip: Try cooking a recipe that requires your full attention. Our culture writer Hannah Giorgis discovered a kind of meditative peace in stirring and stirring a risotto.
| What to read if … you’re still confused how this virus differs from the flu: We’ll repeat it one more time: This is not the flu. Our science reporter Ed Yong unpacks what we know about this particular strand of coronavirus—and why it’s so good at spreading. |
| What to read if … you just want practical advice: • The dos and don’ts of “social distancing” • Here’s how many people have the coronavirus in your state • How you should get food during the pandemic • How to keep your kids entertained—while mitigating learning loss • How to exercise during quarantine • What do you tell someone who still won’t stay home? What to read if … you’re in sore need of a pick-me-up: How about rewatching Groundhog Day? |
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