Justin talks mental health help with Kristin Spykerman of Network 180, and free food with Erik Fahlen of Beer City Bread Co.
Also, your calls, Virtual Man Cave, and a Kent County COVID-19 update.
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President Trump gave governors a road map for economic recovery yesterday, laying out “a phased and deliberate approach” to restoring normal activity in places that have strong testing and are seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases.
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Seven Midwestern governors, including Michigan’s announced Thursday that they will coordinate on reopening their state economies.
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Some light snow before becoming mostly sunny and cool. Warmer air is in the way this weekend.
Coronavirus Update
There have been 554,232 recoveries from the coronavirus; up from 522,881 this time yesterday
In America, recoveries have increased overnight to 56,236; up from 52,738
More than one million people in Michigan have filed for unemployment benefits. The businesses they work for have either been forced to reduce their operations, or shut down completely.
The Small Business Administration has exhausted its funding for the emergency small business loan program that was part of the $2 trillion CARES Act. The SBA site now says it's unable to accept new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program because of lack of funds. Congress is now working on new plans, which would make another $250 billion available to small business owners.
2 million That's how many potatoes an Idaho farm is giving away so they don't go to waste. The pandemic has severely affected the supply chain, tamping down demand for even the most stalwart of grocery staples.