As the coronavirus destroys the economy, Trump struggles to find a new reelection message.

Source: Economy in shambles, Trump scrambles for new 2020 message

The U.S. must protect its citizens from disease while starting the urgent work of planning for a new epoch.

Source: The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Forever Alter the World Order – WSJ

A growing scene for those who venture out into the streets of Manhattan these days is boarded up storefronts.

Source: Store owners boarding up buildings across Manhattan | FOX 5 New York

Scientists were allegedly researching coronaviruses in bats late last year

Source: New evidence suggesting COVID-19 came from a Wuhan virology lab is hard to ignore – TheBlaze

Experts say the discovery has critical implications and shows that even more widespread testing may be needed to identify all carriers.

Source: Half of people with coronavirus have no symptoms, data shows | Fox News

(Bloomberg) — American Airlines Group Inc. will slash international flying as far out as the end of August as the novel coronavirus batters travel demand through the normally busy summer season.Overseas flight capacity will be trimmed 60% from last summer’s level, paced by an 80% drop across the Pacific

Source: American Airlines Gives Up on Most Overseas Flying This Summer

Undoubtedly there are more layoffs to come as companies still operating find they must reduce labor costs during the deep recession the pandemic is creating.

Source: Forget about returning to jobs as usual after coronavirus

Inmates across the country who were released to protect prison populations from COVID-19 are already committing crimes in their local communities.

Source: Inmates Released to Protect Against COVID-19 Already Committing Murder – GunsAmerica Digest

We went from passing out fliers and hanging election banners to in-home isolations, Zoom conference calls and early Passover cleaning.

Source: World powers turn to Israel for coronavirus pandemic leadership example – The Jerusalem Post

ROME: As Italy enters its fourth week under lockdown, tensions are building across the poorest southern regions of Campania, Calabria, Sicily and Puglia as people run out of food and money. The number of checkpoints has increased nationwide to discourage people from going out. But instead of staying home as required by the government, there have been reports of shop owners

Source: Social unrest rising as Italy’s lockdown enters 4th week

The coronavirus pandemic isn’t done yet, bringing pressure to the stock market, pros say.

Source: Dow 15,000 very likely as coronavirus pandemic hits U.S. economy: strategist

Two top administration officials last year listed the threat of a pandemic as an issue that greatly worried them, undercutting President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the coronavirus pandemic was an unforeseen problem.

Source: Top administration officials said last year threat of pandemic kept them up at night – CNNPolitics

A Venezuelan naval boat picked and lost a fight with a passenger cruise liner off the country’s northern coast this week, ramming it several times before accidentally taking on water and sinking.

Source: Venezuelan naval boat rams cruise liner, damages itself, sinks – CNN

Three Hebrew U. researchers win a total of over 7m. euros from the European Research Council for “ground breaking and high risk projects” including the treatment of adult leukemia.

Source: HU professor wins 3.2m. euros grant for groundbreaking cancer research – The Jerusalem Post

BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Early this week, the streets of the central Israeli city of Bnei Brak were bustling with shoppers as ultra-Orthodox residents, obeying their religious leaders, ignored…

Source: After ignoring warnings, Israeli ultra-Orthodox hit by virus

JUST PLAIN SICK!

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine believe that they’ve found a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus.

Source: Scientists believe they found potential coronavirus vaccine

The head of Florida’s Division of Emergency Management has accused U.S. mask manufacturer 3M of shipping the critical protective equipment to foreign countries who outbid U.S. buyers — even as hospitals and state officials desperately scramble to secure N95 protective masks for healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Florida emergency management official says 3M selling masks to foreign countries: ‘We’re chasing ghosts’ | Fox News

Source: Health chief’s new coronavirus warning as he admits ‘we are definitely worried’ – Daily Star

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine believe that they’ve found a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus.

Source: Scientists believe they found potential coronavirus vaccine

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine believe that they’ve found a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus.

Source: Scientists believe they found potential coronavirus vaccine

Undoubtedly there are more layoffs to come as companies still operating find they must reduce labor costs during the deep recession the pandemic is creating.

Source: Forget about returning to jobs as usual after coronavirus

Despite its huge hospitality and tourism sectors, Florida’s latest measure of first-time claims for unemployment benefits lags behind Michigan and far behind California and New York. Under normal circumstances, that’d be something to celebrate. But today, populous Florida is a laggard for the wrong reason.

Source: Floridians furious over not getting through to jobless office | Miami Herald

Americans are encouraged to continue to heed warnings from health officials as COVID-19 spreads rapidly.

Source: Disaster in motion: 3.4 million travelers poured into US as coronavirus pandemic erupted – ABC News

Source: Impeachment a dire distraction from coronavirus for Trump: Devine

Source: ‘It was like Nazis had walked into your living room’: Anti-Semitism group’s Zoom meeting crashed with hateful messages | The Star

From the blog of Michael Laitman at The Times of Israel

Source: Anti-Semitism: The Virus Break Is Over | Michael Laitman | The Blogs

‘It is important to remember that viruses do not discriminate, and neither should we,’ the Jewish federation co-president in Rockland County says

Source: Anti-Semitic social media posts target suburban New York Orthodox community – U.S. News – Haaretz.com

As Americans stay at home to slow the spread of the coronavirus, bigots are targeting virtual classes and other online gatherings.

Source: Anti-Semitic Trolls Disrupt Jewish University’s Gathering On Zoom | HuffPost

“As the stand-up of the Space Force continues, additional space missions may be identified for transfer,” says Air Force spokesman Maj. William Russell.

Source: Air Force To Transfer Missions From 23 Units To Space Force « Breaking Defense – Defense industry news, analysis and commentary

The institute’s director told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the vaccine was being readied for testing in animals.

Source: Israeli researchers made ‘significant progress’ in coronavirus vaccine – The Jerusalem Post

Despite acting in good faith, Benny Gantz has destroyed the solidarity of the opposition and has made himself hostage to Netanyahu’s camp.

Source: Amid a Political and Public-Health Crisis, Israel’s Opposition Leader Shocks Everyone by Ceding Power to Netanyahu | The New Yorker

The Trump administration is sending more than 500 troops to the southern border as part of the ongoing effort there to combat the coronavirus threat by preventing more infections coming into the U.S. interior.

Source: Trump administration sending troops to border as part of coronavirus fight | Fox News

New instructions for religious observance issued by Chief Rabbis Yitzhak Yosef and David Lau in light of new coronavirus restrictions

Source: Chief Rabbis: Don’t leave home to burn chametz for Passover – The Jerusalem Post