Bad News:
The coronavirus has shut down the Big 3 Detroit automakers. Ford, GM, and Fiat Chrysler will close their U.S. plants to protect workers.
Also being shut down, the ‘Friends’ Reunion Special at HBO Max! We finally get the whole cast on board to do this and then the virus strikes. It’s not canceled. Just delayed, so we just have to wait a bit longer to see Friends back on our screens.
Coronavirus Good News:
Grocery stores have begun announcing special shopping times exclusively for seniors and those with underlying health conditions that make them vulnerable to the coronavirus:
Jewel Osco – 7 to 9am on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Target – 8 to 9am every Wednesday
Dollar General – 8 to 9am on Wednesdays
HyVee – 7 to 8am every day of the week
Schnucks – 6 to 7am daily
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/03/18/covid-19-guide-for-seniors-senior-only-shopping-hours-advice-from-elder-care-services/alizifw/?utm_source=second-street&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily+Chronicle+Morning+Update+Newsletter
If living in isolation has you craving some holiday cheer, the Hallmark Channel is here for you. Hallmark Channel has set a special Christmas movie marathon weekend to help you get over your self-quarantine blues! Starting Friday, March 20 at 12 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark will air 27 original “Countdown to Christmas” holiday films from recent years, starting with Candace Cameron Bure’s A Christmas Detour. The weekend marathon culminates Sunday, March 22 at 6 p.m. ET/PT with Christmas in Rome starring Lacey Chabert.
Really want to inspire some holiday hope? People all over the country are starting to put their Christmas lights back up too!
NASCAR has shut down live races until May 3rd, but they’ve announced that they’re doing weekly SIMULATED races starting this Sunday. It’s called the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, and it’ll feature drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, and Denny Hamlin. It’s basically a video game. Drivers get in front of a computer, with a steering wheel and pedals. But, these are legit simulators. Several current NASCAR drivers have started their careers in iRacing. NASCAR is trying to get the games broadcast on TV. The first race of this series is taking place on Sunday at 1:30 P.M. ET
Good news for the Bears fans! We may have a new quarterback…and he’s a Superbowl winning QB at that. The Bears reportedly traded their fourth-round pick for Jaguars QB Nick Foles. Foles led the Eagles to a Super Bowl win against the Patriots in 2017. He was also named the game’s MVP.