At reported application rates, the $349 billion will be gone within a few weeks, and even if an additional $251 billion is approved by Congress, it is unlikely that will last past the first week of May. Once lenders have completed issuing these loans, expect them to turn their attention to the forgiveness with a fine-tooth comb.
COVID
NEW SITE LISTS SUPPLIES HOSPITALS NEED ACROSS MASS, SHOWS HOW TO HELP
"Many hospitals are running their own donation programs—we view ourselves as a single place to provide all information on these programs in Massachusetts."
GROCERY STORE WORKERS FACE FEARS, CORONAVIRUS, AND UNION BUSTING
“I’m constantly having the recommended six feet violated. All of my coworkers and I, we are absolutely drained by the end of the day, because we are constantly trying to protect ourselves and reinforce that space.”
GUARD YOUR GRILL: MAIL-ORDER MASK MAKERS HAVE MASS COVERED DURING COVID CRISIS
Your friend who was talking a little too fast or that jogger panting "excuse me" on the bike path might be the asymptomatic carrier you've been trying to avoid. Unfortunately, it's next to impossible for Boston area residents to buy proper surgical masks locally. And businesses where you would expect to be able to find cloth masks either aren't selling them to the general public—or aren't making them at all.
PHYSICIAN-LED COALITION URGES BAKER TO ENACT MORE SAFETY MEASURES
"If even one person is infected in a single social gathering of 10 people, dozens of lives are at risk. Please save as many lives as possible by immediately prohibiting gatherings of any size."
NEW STUDY: 1-IN-3 WHO THINK THEY KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 DON’T KNOW SHIT
“This study shows that there remains a lot of misinformation about COVID-19 circulating online. The research also shows clearly that social media is playing a role, promoting a lot of COVID-19 myths as well as a lackadaisical attitude toward the pandemic in general."
NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 4.8.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE
Mass voting rights group presses for easier absentee ballot process
MASS DANCERS STREAM CLASSES ONLINE, OFFER MUCH MORE THAN JUST EXERCISE
While the Afro Flow crew usually attracts around 40-50 attendees at a regular class, after just one week of streaming, they have more than 7,000 views on Facebook alone. Salmon Jones says she's had attendees from as close by as Northeastern, to folks tuning in from Barbados.
MASS VOTING RIGHTS GROUP PRESSES FOR EASIER ABSENTEE BALLOT PROCESS
"The legislature passed the legislation pretty swiftly a couple weeks ago, but we have a lot more work that needs to be done."
ANOTHER STACKED WEEK OF EXCITING LIVE LOCAL ONLINE PERFORMANCES
“Listen to some music, hang with each other, and take part in whatever antics are unfolding in our little shared world.”