Over the past day, the highest-trending question asked about the coronavirus on Google Search was "When are stimulus checks coming IRS?"

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

When are stimulus checks coming IRS?

According to distribution plans obtained by The Washington Post, the IRS will begin electronically administering the coronavirus-induced stimulus checks on April 9; however, the agency plans state that paper checks will begin being mailed out to those most in need on April 24. People who did not receive previous tax returns via direct deposit may have to wait until September to get their checks.

What does furlough from a job mean?

According to Business Insider, "An employee furlough is when staff members are required to take an unpaid leave of absence," though they will return to their rightful work and position when the demand returns. The Covid-19 outbreak and resulting stay-at-home orders are leading to hundreds of thousands of US-based workers to be furloughed from their jobs.

How to make a face mask with fabric

As face masks are becoming more difficult to find as their demand continues to surge amid the global pandemic, media like The New York Times, USA Today, and The Washington Post are publishing instructions for how to make your own mask out of fabric.

How to track stimulus check

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

Is Covid-19 airborne?

The World Health Organization states that,"airborne transmission may be possible in specific circumstances and settings in which procedures or support treatments that generate aerosols are performed," therefore, the organisation recommends taking precautionary measures, especially under such conditions.

 - AFP Relaxnews