☕️ Shut it all down - Morning Brew is STILL OPEN ONLINE!!!

It's been a rough week for everyone, but hey, at least it isn't Friday the—oh wait.

In all seriousness, we found comfort in these words from Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky as we head into the weekend:

"Every hand that we don't shake must become a phone call that we place."
"Every embrace that we avoid must become a verbal expression of warmth and concern."
"Every inch and every foot that we physically place between ourselves and another, must become a thought as to how we might be of help to that other, should the need arise."

Have a great Virus Free Day —we'll see you back here tomorrow morning

You're going to have to find another excuse besides "I'm too busy."

Delays/cancellations/suspensions of some of the biggest events and venues in the U.S. came fast and furious yesterday.

Sports

NCAA March Madness: Canceled

MLB: Opening of season delayed for at least two weeks

Major League Soccer: On hold for 30 days

NHL: Suspended

NBA: Suspended

PGA Tour: Suspended

Boston Marathon: Postponed to autumn

NASCAR: Holding races in Atlanta and Miami without fans

Broadway: Closed until April 13

E3 (huge videogame expo): Canceled

Disney theme parks: Closed

Many iconic NYC cultural institutions, including the Met and Carnegie Hall: Closed

Fast and Furious 9: Postponed to April 2021

A Quiet Place II: Delayed indefinitely

Bottom line: You already know what we're gonna say. The impact of these cancellations isn't just FOMO—the lost spending will be crushing.

Dontcha know: Good things are still happening in the world. Here are a few…

A second patient has been cured of HIV
Chipotle is offering free delivery March 15–31
A new Dr. Seuss book will be published, after being found in the late author’s home