Subscribe View in browser 1. U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Doubles to 4,000 in Three Days SHEER HORROR There are over 189,000 confirmed virus cases in the U.S., and 4,081 people have lost their lives. U.S. NEWS 2. White House ‘Halts Overseas Shipments of PPE’ After Mix-Up CROSSED WIRES A confusing phone call saw U.S. officials begging Thailand to send equipment—which the U.S. was in the process of sending to them. POLITICS The Daily Beast is committed to keeping our reporting on breaking Coronavirus news free for everyone. Support our mission by becoming a Beast Inside member. SUPPORT US 3. Things Are Crazy but Speks’ Relaxing Desk Toys Are 40% Off TAKE A BREATHER Take a second to play with these magnetic desk toys while everything around you is kind of stressful. SCOUTED 4. Study: 60% Had Loss of Smell and Taste as Virus Symptoms MAKES SENSE British researchers collected data from around 1.5 million people via a symptom-tracker app in first study of its kind on COVID-19 outbreak. SCIENCE 5. Nunes: ‘Overkill’ for California to Cancel School Year DOWNPLAYING “If we don’t start to get people back to work in this country over the next week to two weeks, I don’t believe we can wait until the end of April,” he added. POLITICS 6. Bill Gates Tells Trump: Stop Stoking Coronavirus Cure Rumors MUST TRY HARDER The billionaire, who urged leaders to prepare for a pandemic years ago, has some advice for the president. U.S. NEWS 7. Russia Says It Sent a Plane Full of Medical Supplies to U.S. ‘PROPAGANDA PLOY’ Critics have warned that, in accepting the aid, President Trump has fallen for a Kremlin public-relations stunt. WORLD 8. Federal Prisons Will Confine Inmates to Cells for Two Weeks LOCK AND KEY Cramped prison conditions make them potential tinderboxes for outbreaks of the coronavirus. U.S. NEWS 9. At Least 57 Infected as Virus Ravages SoCal Care Home RUNNING RAMPANT The facility in Yucaipa is now reportedly working on the assumption that all of its patients have the COVID-19 virus. U.S. NEWS 10. Police Shut Down Hobby Lobby Stores That Defied Lockdown ESSENTIAL BUSINESS The craft store had argued that its business was “essential” and therefore exempt from lockdown orders. U.S. NEWS 11. Michigan’s Coronavirus Death Toll Now Third in the Nation STEEPENING CURVE The state’s daily death toll rose by roughly 50 percent Tuesday, with most in the Detroit area. U.S. NEWS 12. Cruise Ships Now May Be Sequestered Offshore ‘Indefinitely’ NO CAN DO, SAILOR The Coast Guard also told cruise ships registered in the Bahamas to seek medical aid there first. U.S. NEWS 13. Larry David Calls Out ‘Idiots’ in Coronavirus PSA JUST STAY HOME “You’re passing up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stay in the house, sit on the couch, and watch TV,” the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star said. ENTERTAINMENT 14. Virus Expert: Surfing May Increase Coronavirus Risk GNARLY A UC San Diego researcher says that ocean breezes can carry the virus farther than terrestrial ones. U.S. NEWS 15. 4 Dead in Bridge Tourney Outbreak. It Could Have Been Worse. CONTAGION Officials say at least 250 people were exposed as a result of a single event. U.S. NEWS Read More © Copyright 2020 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. |