Health

“Peek demand for hospital resources due to COVID-19 is expected by mid-April in the U.S., according to an analysis from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle.” -

“Last week, we published a list of ten positive updates on the COVID-19 outbreaks from around the world. …we thought we would go ahead and publish another round-up of optimistic occurrences to keep your spirits up. So here is another list of reasons why the global situation is not as bad as the mainstream media might have you think.” - Good News Network

“ ‘You are not your own, for you were bought at a price. So glorify God with your body’ (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). We are to glorify God with our bodies, not glorify our bodies. As Christians, our bodies are sacred, as the Lord has taken up residence in our lives.

“…it’s time to stop listening to every blog and twitter account with an opinion and instead look to those who have the training and expertise to combat the epidemic” - CToday

“[H]ow can we practically serve God during this season dominated by Covid-19? Three main ways: 1. Diligently praise God for His sovereignty. 2. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, do not give in to fear. 3. By God’s grace, serve those in our communities who are the most at risk of being adversely affected by Covid-19.” - John Ellis

“As the coronavirus spreads in the U.S., congregations are facing a situation many have never considered. In response, the LifeWay Leadership team has developed pandemic response resources that are being made available for free to assist pastors and church leaders at MinistryGrid.com/coronavirus.” - BPNews

“The Surgeon General’s advice for churches: good hygiene, and it’s time to ‘limit touching, especially hand-to-hand.’” - CToday

Pastor Andrea Artioli reported that “he lives in the ‘hot zone’ of the coronavirus outbreak in Northern Italy. He told [readers] as well that his church has been instructed by local authorities that it may not meet for at least the next two weeks. I thought it might prove interesting to ask him a few questions about his experience.” - Challies

“More than 1 million ask government to ban apocalyptic Christian sect linked to half of infections.” - CToday

“On a few occasions I’ve read interviews with centenarians—those who have lived more than 100 years…. the great trial for such people is that they don’t just live, they out-live.” - Challies