Over the past day, the highest-trending question asked about the coronavirus on Google Search was "What is the 2020 census #census?"

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

What is the 2020 census #census?

According to the United States Census 2020 site, "The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five US territories." April 1 has become nationally known as Census Day, though the pandemic has shifted the nation's focus away from reporting the number of people in their households. The New York Times reported that, due to Covid-19, community events dedicated to collectively submitting census information have been cancelled, and census workers who tracked this information by going door-to-door can no longer do so.

While federal law states that the US national census should be reported to the president by the end of the year, the global pandemic at hand could make it difficult for the deadline to be made.

How to track your stimulus check?

On April 1, Newsweek reported that "the IRS has not indicated that stimulus check recipients will be able to monitor the status of their payment deliveries online."

How to make a face mask with fabric

Because the stock of protective N95 face masks is exhausted across the United States amid the pandemic outbreak, people are looking into making their own by hand. In response, companies specialising in fabric and sewing like Joann have created guides on how to make your own, tight-fitting, N95 alternatives.

When will I get my stimulus check 2020?

Last week, CNN reported Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stating that, “the IRS would begin issuing payments within three weeks of the legislation being signed into law. The bill simply calls for payments to be made "as rapidly as possible”. Experts, however, are predicting that distribution of the money will take months, instead.

How many people died in China from coronavirus?

According to the latest tally from WorldOMeter, the total number of COVID-19 deaths is 3,318 in China. Bloomberg recently reported that this fatality tally is likely far lower than the real death toll number.

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