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As businesses desperately need this funding to stay afloat in the coronavirus crisis, Congress must work together to bolster the program, as $349 billion clearly will not be enough.

Dr. Eric Dickson didn’t pull any punches during our interview on April 3 for WBJ’s podcast. The president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health Care said unless something is done to help fix the Central Massachusetts’ hospital system’s finances, the region’s only level 1 trauma center won’t be around for the next pandemic.

In light of the shutdown of events and businesses in the effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Worcester Business Journal has temporarily replaced its calendar for Central Massachusetts business events to a calendar strictly for webinars.

Blumshapiro CPA and tax partner Alan Osmolowski gives an overview of the $349-billion federal program designed to keep people employed during the coronavirus crisis.

WBJ Publisher Peter Stanton invites Central Massachusetts business owners to a webinar to learn more about how the $2-trillion federal stimulus bill can help their companies during the coronavirus pandemic.

Reported Worcester County coronavirus cases hit 390 on Monday, an increase of 53 in one day, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Now, our focus needs to remain on stemming the spread of disease and making sure healthcare professionals have all the resources they need to help those infected by it.

“I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.”

Early Wednesday morning, U.S. Senate leaders and the White House struck a deal on a $2-trillion stimulus bill to help stir economic activity during the coronavirus pandemic, including a provision to help businesses with less than 500 employees retain staff and pay bills.

When it comes to staying home if necessary during the coronavirus pandemic, Worcester County appears to be doing it right. The area has cut travel by 42% compared to typical time periods, according to Unacast, a technology website.