Today’s Top Stories: March 31, 2020

Coronavirus update:

March 31, 2020 COVID-19 pandemic map

803,650 infected, up from 741,030 yesterday.
39,545 deaths, up from 35,114 yesterday.

Relevant COVID-19 stories:

Economy Update:

March 31, 2020 DJIA stock chart
https://www.thestreet.com/quote/djia/dow-jones-industrial-average-today.html

DJIA is up about 75 at the moment. Looks like the stock market is in a holding pattern, awaiting news.

Relevant Economy stories:

Politics:

Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell are at odds over a Phase 4 federal stimulus package that focuses on infrastructure.

You know, that big issue Trump was going to solve at the beginning of his presidency.

Relevant Politics stories:

Feel good song of the day:

“Stayin’ Inside” – parody of “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees.

The best part is the 5 musicians in the song are clearly practicing safe social distancing!

Offbeat Story of the Day:

Convicted Felon Busted For Coronavirus Coughing “Prank” At Walmart | The Smoking Gun

A 26-year-old North Carolina nitwit is behind bars after being arrested for allegedly coughing at a Walmart shopper and then declaring that he had the coronavirus, police say.

Heffner was at a Walmart near his home in Belmont, a city 15 miles west of Charlotte, when he “purposely coughed at a customer” and claimed to be infected with COVID-19.

After police were contacted about Heffner’s antics, he was arrested Friday evening on a misdemeanor public health charge since his “action could create fear in the customer and the public at large,” according to an arrest warrant.

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