| Greetings, QuickTake readers! In this edition: China's post-lockdown divorces spike, Amazon fires safety-striking worker, and the exoskeleton behind a new wave of super runners.  White House predicts 240K deaths Americans should brace for a "painful two weeks" ahead, Trump warned Tuesday, as scientists on the White House coronavirus task force projected 100,000 to 240,000 will die in the outbreak—even with distancing measures. The U.S. could see more than 2,200 deaths per day over the next two weeks, a University of Washington study predicted, until fatalities peak by April 15 and eventually plateau by May or June. Strained by soaring infections, hospitals will need roughly 220,000 hospital beds and 26,000 ventilators at the outbreak's peak, models estimated. Trump said Tuesday the federal government is "holding back" 10,000 ventilators in anticipation of a surge in cases over the next few weeks. $ignificant figures 4,053. Italy's new coronavirus cases on Tuesday leveled off at a two-week low, a sign that Europe's virus epicenter may be steadying, while Spain recorded its deadliest day yet, with 849 fatalities and 9,222 cases. 1,541. China put that many symptom-free coronavirus patients under observation as officials expanded screenings of asymptomatic carriers. In the U.S., the CDC said 1 in 4 cases may exhibit no symptoms. 25%. How much the caseload for one Shanghai divorce lawyer rose amid record-high filings in March as cities across China eased lockdowns and couples emerged from quarantine "disappointed in marriage." Highly quotable "Taking action cost me my job." Amazon fired warehouse worker Chris Smalls after he led a strike in Staten Island, New York, over safety conditions "because I tried to stand up for something that's right," he said. "We will starve here." India's poorest are wondering how they'll pay rent or buy food after the country's 21-day lockdown forced rural migrants to leave jobs and return to their villages. South Africa faces a similar crisis. "Muzzling nurses to preserve their image." Hospitals are firing health-care workers who publicize their conditions during the virus pandemic, leaving many unable to appeal for vital protective gear. This is not normal Added emissions. South Africa doubled emission limits for sulfur dioxide pollution to 28 times higher than China's, despite rising Covid-19 cases that can severely impact those with respiratory problems.  The future is now Power moves. Stanford researchers developed a motorized exoskeleton that attaches around the ankle and foot and drastically cuts the energy cost of running. It could even create a new mode of transportation.  What's good "Donation angel." After seeing neighbors struggle, shoeshiner Byung-rok Kim, 60, donated his hard-earned landholdings to his local government in Paju, South Korea to help the community stay afloat in the virus crisis.  Now that you're caught up... Tell your friends to sign up to receive our newsletter five days a week. Follow QuickTake on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. BTW: Zoom was sued by a California user who claimed it collects personal data and shares it with Facebook. Thanks for reading!
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