Afternoon.
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Initial unemployment claims, another 2.98 million unemployed, for a total of 36.5 million. 22.3% of the US workforce is now no longer working. This is with the paycheck protection program in effect.
Mike Garcia, a former pilot and current defense contractor, is the first Republican to flip a California House seat since 1998.
Republican Mike Garcia wins Democratic-held House seat in California in a boost for GOP
The Democrat, state lawmaker Christy Smith, conceded Wednesday.
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Three more months for Los Angeles County.
LA County’s stay-at-home order will likely remain in place for next three months, officials say
Los Angeles County officials are recommending that the stay-at-home order be extended for the next three months as the region continues efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
https://abc7.com/safer-at-home-stay-order-los-angeles/6176132/
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Economic shutdown, mass unemployment, social isolation, and general uncertainty aren’t great for mental health.
Coronavirus pandemic may lead to 75,000 “deaths of despair” from suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, study says
Job loss, isolation and anxiety could lead to more deaths from suicide and substance abuse over the next 10 years, researchers say.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-deaths-suicides-drugs-alcohol-pandemic-75000/