If not for the coronavirus pandemic, Wednesday would have been the federal tax deadline.
Instead, that’s been extended to July 15 and stimulus payments are being deposited into bank accounts across the country as the economy is poised to suffer its worst year since the Great Depression.
Nationwide, the coronavirus has taken the lives of more than 24,000 Americans and infected a total of more than 600,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Stay up to date with the virus’ spread with our Bay Area county-by-county map and our California-wide map.
Resources:
How to tell if you may have COVID-19
If you believe you have the virus, here’s what to do
How to get groceries without going to the supermarket
Here are tips for staying safe as you go to the grocery store
These Bay Area restaurants are offering delivery or takeout
If you are laid off or have hours cut in the crisis, here’s how to apply for state support
These Bay Area companies are hiring during the coronavirus crunch
Live updates:
San Francisco is ramping up its efforts to acquire hotel rooms for healthcare workers, homeless residents and recently discharged patients. The city’s Board of Supervisors passed an emergency ordinance Tuesday in a rebuke of Mayor London Breed’s initial hotel plan, saying it was not expansive enough. – Evan Webeck, 7:56 a.m.
If you’re waiting on your stimulus payment, here’s how to check when it’ll come. Those who haven’t filed taxes the last two years can also now update their bank account information on a federal website so they can receive the payment. – CNN, 6:36 a.m.
San Jose City Council extended the city’s ban on residential evictions until May 31 at a Tuesday night meeting. The council is also pushing ahead on plans to freeze rent in the city — voting on that measure will take place as soon as April 21. – Maggie Angst, 6:01 a.m.
Officials in Marin County believe they have effectively flattened the curve of coronavirus spread, crediting restrictive shelter-in-place orders. Now they are discussing how to avoid a surge in infections when life begins returning to normal. – Matthew Pera, 6:01 a.m.
Santa Cruz County is considering easing some of its shelter-in-place restrictions when the current order expires May 4. The new order with lighter restrictions would be separate from the rest of the Bay Area. – Nick Ibarra, 5:58 a.m.
Seven sailors on the USNS Mercy were removed from the ship after testing positive for the coronavirus Tuesday. Another 113 sailors were also removed and are self-isolating after being in contact with them. – Erika I. Ritchie, 4:43 a.m.
