Morning Jolt: Some Good News from the Nation’s Hospitals

The traditional tax day is almost here, but this year, the Internal Revenue Service is allowing Americans to file until July 15. You can also defer federal income tax payments due on April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. But if you're getting a refund, you'll want to file as soon as possible.

On the menu today: A look at hospitals in our worst-hit cities . . . and some pretty good news.

Tentative but Extremely Promising News in the Nation's Hospitals

Let's begin today with the best possible news: As of this writing, it appears that the vast majority, if not all, of the states and localities in the United States have expanded their hospital capacity in excess of what is current expected to be needed for the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters offers this surprising figure ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY April 15 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY April 15 2020 Some Good News from the Nation's Hospitals The traditional tax day is almost here, but this year, the Internal Revenue Service is allowing Americans to file until July 15. You can also defer federal income tax payments due on April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. But if you're getting a refund, you'll want to file as soon as possible. On the menu today: A look at hospitals in our worst-hit cities . . . and some pretty good news. Tentative but Extremely Promising News in the Nation's Hospitals Let's begin today with the best possible news: As of this writing, it appears that the vast majority, if not all, of the states and localities in the United States have expanded their hospital capacity in excess of what is current expected to be needed for the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters offers this surprising figure ...   READ MORE

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