Over the past day, the highest-trending question asked about the coronavirus on Google Search has been "Who is John Prine?"

The following are the highest-trending questions asked in Google Search about Covid-19 over the last 24 hours:

Who is John Prine?

John Prine is an American country folk singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1970s. It was recently announced on his official Twitter account that he is currently critically ill with Covid-19.

When will stimulus checks be sent out 2020?

Over the weekend, CNN reported on US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stating that "Americans could expect checks from the historic US$2tril stimulus bill to be direct-deposited in their accounts within three weeks."

What time does the stock market open?

The US stock market opens at 9:30am ET (9:30pm, Malaysia) on weekdays and closes at 4pm ET (4am the next day, Malaysia).

When will social distancing end?

On March 29, US president Donald Trump stated that the national social distancing order is being officially extended until April 30 and could possibly go as long as until June. He stated that "We can expect that by June 1, we will be well on our way to recovery."

Who gets stimulus checks?

CNBC states that "As long as you have a Social Security number, filed taxes in 2018 or 2019 and meet the income requirements, you will receive a check." That includes retirees, gig workers and the unemployed.

 - AFP Relaxnews