Senate at odds over makeup of coronavirus stimulus package; Utah rep hospitalized

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate would vote again Monday morning to take up a stalled economic stimulus bill that Democrats blocked earlier Sunday evening, which critics said was too generous to big corporations and too stingy for working families.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/22/covid-19-updates-senate-expected-vote-coronavirus-aid/2894053001/

Rep. Ben McAdams hospitalized with breathing trouble after coronavirus diagnosis

Rep. Ben McAdams, D-Utah, who tested positive for the coronavirus last week, said he’s now in the hospital, and is doing better with treatment after he was admitted this past Friday with breathing difficulties.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ben-mcadams-coronavirus-hospitalized-breathing

As part of her new Apple TV series about the COVID-19 pandemic, Oprah Winfrey will interview actor Idris Elba, one of several celebs to test positive.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/03/22/coronavirus-oprah-winfrey-talks-idris-elba-new-covid-19-series/2893782001/

Italy coronavirus death toll spikes yet again, up 793 in 24 hours

Italy a country at the heart of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe — watched its number of cases and deaths due to the novel coronavirus astronomically leap once again, up 793 deaths with 6,557 newly confirmed cases recorded in just 24 hours.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/italys-coronavirus-deaths-cases-jump-again

At-home coronavirus tests now available, companies say

The products have been greenlit by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under new expedited guidelines to help combat the virus, according to Stat, a health care industry news outlet.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/at-home-coronavirus-tests-now-available-companies-say

Illinois joins California, NY by issuing ‘stay at home’ order to combat coronavirus

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Friday that the state will enforce its own version of a “shelter-in-place” order beginning Saturday at 5 p.m. and continuing through April 7.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-stay-at-home-order-coronavirus-outbreak

Ventilators are to coronavirus fight what ‘missiles were to WWII’

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday said ventilators are critical to winning the fight against the coronavirus, saying they are “to this war what missiles were to World War II.”

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/20/andrew-cuomo-ny-gov-ventilators-are-coronavirus-fi/

U.S. Military Launches Cutting-Edge Hypersonic Weapon

The U.S. military successfully tested a groundbreaking hypersonic weapon in Hawaii this week, Pentagon officials said Friday in the latest sign that America may be catching up to its global rivals in development and fielding of the 21st-century technology.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/20/us-military-tests-cutting-edge-hypersonic-weapon-h/

Coronavirus Hits Everyone’s Livelihood – Including Adult Nightclub Workers Across USA

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — It was supposed to be another night of sequins, pasties and biodegradable glitter — dancers care about the environment, too — but the coronavirus had other plans.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/20/adult-entertainers-who-rely-packed-crowds-human-touch-and-cold-hard-cash-coronavirus-challenges-thei/2890402001/