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Plus: British PM Boris Johnson Moved To ICU Due To Coronavirus

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said today that the state’s social distancing efforts are working, and the number of deaths and hospitalizations due to coronavirus has plateaued over the past two days. That’s good news, but will it last? Numbers from the next few days will be crucial to watch. Meanwhile, America as a country has seen more than 340,000 cases and 10,000 deaths, expect those numbers to continue to rise for now.

Business

Two top bankers warn their shareholders that a bad recession is coming.

Tesla engineers have created a ventilator prototype from car parts.

Copier giant Xerox is also working to mass produce disposable ventilators.

Spain will soon roll out a permanent universal basic income to combat economic effects of COVID-19.

Restaurant closures means no need for lettuce, leaving crops to die on the fields.

Science & Health

Domestic abuse cases are surging during the pandemic due to widespread lockdowns.

Hydroxychloroquine has been promoted by the President and others as a COVID-19 treatment, but researchers have found a potentially toxic side effect when it's taken with a common diabetes medication.

Kenya’s Maasai community has had to forsake ancient rituals due to the novel coronavirus.

Several big cats at the Bronx Zoo, including a tiger, have been infected with coronavirus.

Tracker of the day

Media Layoffs: The economic downturn is hitting businesses hard, and the media industry is no exception. Here’s a running list of media layoffs, furloughs and pay cuts due to coronavirus.