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Some of the places hit hardest by COVID-19 in the U.S. seem to finally be over the hump. For the first day in the past month, new coronavirus hospitalizations dropped below 1,000 yesterday in New York. But we're not out of the woods yet. Many states are reopening their economies, including restaurants and beaches, even though they still have thousands of cases. That’s causing some models to predict that there are still many more deaths to come.

Business

Health insurance company Centene expects that the coronavirus epidemic will increase their revenue by $4 billion.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warns that any large businesses improperly taking small business loans could be subject to “criminal liability.”

HSBC, Europe’s biggest bank, is struggling with sinking profits.

President Trump says he will sign an executive order to keep meat plants open; industry leaders warn of a food shortage, but workers are getting sick from COVID-19.

Science & Health

COVID-19 is known as a disease that affects the lungs; but there can be some neurological symptoms as well.

In places like California that experience frequent wildfires, air pollution could contribute to the severity of COVID-19.

Speaking of air pollution, here’s an in-depth look at why coronavirus probably isn’t being spread by flatulence.

Women and children are just as likely to get COVID-19, but symptoms in men can be more severe.

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Working From Home: Many people are on week six (or more) of working from home. While you probably have a routine right now, here is a running list of tips that can help.