Forbes - More Than 6 Percent

Plus: Herman Cain’s Twitter account still says Covid-19 “not that deadly”

The United States now has over 6 million confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University.. Despite this grim milestone, more and more states, even those with the most severe restrictions, are lifting some lockdown restrictions. Last week California, one of the hardest-hit states in recent months, reopened indoor hair salons and malls (though other businesses, like gyms, still have to stay closed). And New Jersey has announced that indoor dining will reopen on Friday, making it one of the last states to do so. 

P.S. Last Friday’s newsletter incorrectly stated that Notre Dame is located in North Carolina, when in fact it is located in Indiana. Thanks to several eagle-eyed readers for catching the error!

BUSINESS

A new analysis from Goldman Sachs predicts that the Federal Reserve will keep rates low until 2025. 

Scammers are using social media platforms including Twitter and Instagram to market fake Covid-19 treatments and diagnostic kits, a study finds. 

Fitbit is the latest health wearable company to start research into Covid-19.

SCIENCE & HEALTH

New evidence shows that Covid-19 can cause lung damage even without disease symptoms, a phenomenon some doctors are calling “happy hypoxia.” 

New research finds that children with no symptoms of Covid-19 may still shed the virus for over 2 weeks.

ON THE UPSIDE

The Covid-19 Slayer: When this frontline medical worker was having a difficult time, her friends organized the surprise of a lifetime-- videos of encouragement from almost the entire cast of iconic 90s show Buffy The Vampire Slayer.