Coronavirus stimulus paper checks might be delayed because of a last-minute design change. President Trump’s name will appear on them. Treasury officials dispute delay reports, claiming the checks will be mailed on time. >>
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Scientists say social distancing could be part of our lives until 2022
Harvard researchers say we could be dealing with social distancing for years depending on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolds. We may be forced to adopt new social distancing mandates from time to time >>
How the next Apple Watch might help save coronavirus patients
Novel coronavirus complications include severe shortness of breath that might have to be treated with oxygen therapy and a ventilator. Patients who experience mild symptoms will be instructed to stay at home until >>
New research shows fatal side effects of potential coronavirus cure
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are two of the most frequently discussed anti-COVID-19 drugs, thanks to President Trump’s repeated enthusiastic remarks about them. The anti-malaria treatment has heart-related side-effects, and new coronavirus research shows these >>
Coronavirus victims are still waiting for smell to return weeks later
Coronavirus patients who lost their sense of smell are waiting weeks for it to return. Loss of smell from respiratory infections is not uncommon, but how and why some patients lose the ability >>
This is one Apple Maps feature that Google Maps has to copy
Apple Maps will soon start showing testing locations for the novel coronavirus. Apple has an online portal where healthcare providers and other businesses can register their COVID-19 testing locations. Google Maps has plenty >>
IRS launches online tool to speed up your coronavirus stimulus check
The IRS just launched an online tool that allows non-filers to submit their banking information to get a coronavirus stimulus check. The stimulus payments already began to arrive this week via direct deposit >>
Doctors estimate 1.67 million people in France may be infected with coronavirus
Estimates from a doctors’ union in France say the country might have as many as 1.67 million COVID-19 patients, not including asymptomatic coronavirus carriers. Sweden might have more than a million cases of >>
