Disaster relief: Grants, loans, expanded benefits available to workers, businesses affected by coronavirus

Emergency declarations and new legislation are offering some relief for workers, families and businesses that are feeling the heat from the coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown. Here are some of the efforts that are currently underway. Families First Coronavirus Response Act On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate followed the House of Representatives in passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which was then signed into law by President Donald Trump. The bill responds to the outbreak by providing…