Coronavirus stimulus checks: 88 million Americans received money so far

Coronavirus stimulus checks: 88 million Americans received money so far
Denitsa Tsekova
April 24, 2020, 3:45 pm

Around 88.1 million Americans have received their stimulus check payments, according to new data by the Internal Revenue Service, with the average amount totaling $1,791.

So far, the issued payments are worth $158 billion in total.

"The IRS, Treasury and partner agencies are working non-stop to get these payments out in record time to Americans who need them," said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig in a statement. "Tens of millions of people across the country are receiving these payments, and millions more are on the way.”

The state-by-state distribution of payments aligns with population. California, Texas, and Florida — the three most populous states — have received the most individual payments and the largest total amount in stimulus worth $15.9 billion, $14.4 billion, and $11 billion, respectively.

As part of the $2 trillion stimulus package, a total of $250 billion is being distributed to Americans’ wallets to help them financially ride out job loss, reduced work hours, and other money hardships they’re facing.

About 175 million Americans are eligible for the payments, according to the White House, meaning about half of those eligible have gotten their payments so far.

More at the link.

https://money.yahoo.com/coronavirus-stimulus-checks-88-million-americans-received-money-so-far-194515175.html

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Gov. Cooper Presser, Staying Ahead of the Curve, Covid-19

NC Governor Roy Cooper and his team broadcast from NC's Emergency Management Center via UNC-TV laying out the specifics in the state's plan to Stay Ahead of the Covid-19 Curve, April 23rd, 2020.

Conversation With Dr. Mandy Cohen, Director, NCDHHS

Conversation W/ Dr. Mandy Cohen, Part Six #112
UNC-TV 700 pm
April 23rd, 2010

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NC Secretary of Health & Human Services, Dr. Mandy Cohen, reviews the week in terms of North Carolina's policies and efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19. Tom Campbell hosts.

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Focus On: Conversation W/ Dhhs Under-Secretary Ben Money

Tonight on UNC-TV at 730 pm
Conversation W/ Dhhs Under-Secretary Ben Money

DESCRIPTION
NC DHHS Under-Secretary, Ben Money, discusses COVID-19's effect on North Carolina's African-American community and how mitigation efforts may help at the state level. Deb Holt Noel hosts.

Link to this and other Focus On episodes here:

https://video.unctv.org/show/focus-on/episodes/season/2020/

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Covid-19 Updates and Links

●Press Releases
governor.nc.Gov
https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases

Governor Cooper Shares North Carolina Testing Update with Vice President

MONDAY, APR 20, 2020 2:36 PM
Governor Roy Cooper today joined a call with the Vice President and governors from around the country. Governor Cooper gave an update on what North Carolina is doing through its Testing Surge Workgroup to increase testing in North Carolina.

●NC Policy Watch
http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/category/covid-19/

Duke health experts call for patience, testing, improved federal coordination in pandemic battle
By Lisa Sorg

4/22/2020
Sudden reopening would jeopardize progress made thus far This is Day 50. It feels like Day 500. A new coronavirus, which technically isn’t even alive, has outwitted us. The COVID-19 pandemic has paralyzed the state and the nation, vanquished our economy and killed 40,000 people in the U.S. — including 235 in North Carolina — and another 131,000 worldwide, all of whom were loved by someone.

●WRAL
https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/nc-coronavirus-live-updates-april-20/19063374/

Latest on coronavirus as Duke Hospital worker tests positive, may have exposed patients
Tags: coronavirus, health
Posted April 20, 2020 4:11 a.m. EDT
Updated April 20, 2020 11:24 p.m. EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. — Here are the latest updates on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in North Carolina and across the globe:

What you need to know:
There are 6,939 people in 93 North Carolina counties who have tested positive for the coronavirus. There are at least 919 confirmed cases statewide of people recovering from the virus, although many counties aren't reporting those numbers. (Why WRAL shows more cases than others)
At least 211 people have died in North Carolina, and about 373 people are hospitalized, although many hospitals don't report their cases.
Federal stimulus checks are being mailed to American families, and the state Department of Employment Security has started issuing an extra $600 a week in jobless benefits, which also was part of the stimulus package.

●WECT
https://www.wect.com/2020/04/20/nc-among-first-states-receive-approval-provide-p-ebt-benefits/

N.C. among first states to receive approval to provide P-EBT benefits

By WECT Staff | April 20, 2020 at 1:49 PM EDT - Updated April 20 at 2:21 PM

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina has been approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, to help families purchase food for children impacted by school closings due to COVID-19

North Carolina is one of the first four states to receive federal approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide these benefits, which are entirely federally funded.

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Follow the links for more information on each topic.
Good luck everyone. Stay encouraged.

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Bobi Wine, Corona song

John Prine, Austin City Limits

Savor an hour-long set with songwriting legend John Prine. The veteran musician performs songs from his critically acclaimed recent album The Tree of Forgiveness, as well as gems from his catalogue.

Aired: 10/13/18

Expires: 05/17/20

54 mins, 16 secs

https://www.pbs.org/video/john-prine-8tbu28/

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