When you have to go with Covid? McDonald's under fire, Stimulus spending

It might not be polite to talk about, but when nature calls, bathrooms are a necessity. And health officials say, public restrooms, used by lots of people, could be dangerous because of COVID-19. There are some precautions to consider with the coronavirus still circulating if you need to make a pit stop.

 Workers and their families at McDonald's Corp's Chicago restaurants have filed a class-action lawsuit against the fast-food chain that does not seek money for sick staff, but compliance with health guidance such as providing clean face masks. The strategy was unsuccessful against a meatpacking plant but experts said it could work against McDonald's and other companies, and a business group warned about a flood of cases."The damage done by inadequate safety practices is not confined to the walls of a restaurant but instead has broader public health consequences,"

Nearly one-third (30%) of people said they used their stimulus checks to pay bills, according to a survey released this week, another sign that Americans are struggling to make ends meet, particularly with more than 38 million people filing for unemployment since mid-March. Those bills — including for cellphones, utilities, cable TV and rent — are the No. 1 priority, even more than purchasing essentials and “relief spending” on apparel, televisions, video games, sporting goods and toys at Walmart