COVID-19 Update, April 13, 2020: Playing for Time.

Good morning. The fourth week of lockdown begins.

Experts, including those in the Trump Administration, throw cold water on the idea of a quick reopening of the economy: tinyurl.com/rchs6oc. The president signals his dissatisfaction with Dr. Anthony Fauci: tinyurl.com/t6ob38d. A pork plant closes, thanks to the virus, raising fears about the food supply chain: tinyurl.com/thpn9rstinyurl.com/ubqdgxu.

Meanwhile:

The Pope's Easter message, noting that the virus has most badly hurt the poor, calls for universal basic income: tinyurl.com/uezn4bq.

LA County extends is stay-at-home order until May 15: tinyurl.com/vuxerg8.

Salary cuts are in place at Live Nation, with CEO Michael Rapino foregoing his 2020 salary: tinyurl.com/ryw2ge2.

Broadway Cares planned to stream a recorded Disney concert for Covid-19 relief. Then negotiations broke down with the musicians' union. Now the musicians are demanding that the show go on: tinyurl.com/rrnx6fs.

Disney World furloughs 43,000 employees: tinyurl.com/umb7uyp. And Disney CEO Robert Iger, who planned to step back, is back in control: tinyurl.com/wc2ozas.

The Shubert Organization has furloughed employees across several departments: tinyurl.com/wz9qqxf.

The cruise ship industry, already on the ropes, has been hit by a CDC order that cruises should not "resume until COVID-19 no longer constitutes a public health emergency, the agency rescinds or modifies the order or for 100 days, whichever comes first:" tinyurl.com/wr53uxt.

The XFL has suspended operations and laid off most of its staff: tinyurl.com/t8k32xw.

A Las Vegas-based reporter predicts that sports will drive the city's recovery: tinyurl.com/v3pgx4f.

Broadway star Danny Burstein recounts his harrowing experience with the virus: His wife, the leading lady Rebecca Luker, who is already coping with ALS, has also been infected: tinyurl.com/w32uh82.

Losses: Louis Johnson, dancer/choreographer on Broadway, in film: tinyurl.com/vc2csy8.

On the mobilization front:

A virtual Seder, featuring an array of stars, including Billy Porter, Idina Menzel, Jason Alexander, and Andy Cohen, raises over $1.6 million for virus relief: tinyurl.com/t3vy7h6.

Company news:

Atlanta-based Magnum took part in the #LightItBlue event: tinyurl.com/ulqq37d. The company has also posted a list of free things to do while sheltering at home: tinyurl.com/yx3gh5f5; a guide to virtual events: tinyurl.com/wls6lb7; advice on switching to a virtual event: tinyurl.com/tk9rvqg; a list of training opportunities: tinyurl.com/sjsqyg8; and a list of livestreams and virtual concerts: tinyurl.com/rqkwfdp.

Vincent Lighting has also posted an excellent list of training opportunities: tinyurl.com/qvzh7xr.

Cancellations/postponements:

Of course, the Burning Man Festival is off: tinyurl.com/vb44jeb.

Entertainment:

Dave Molloy's musical Beardo, about Rasputin, is streaming for free for two weeks: vimeo.com/405728003.

Jazz at Lincoln Center is putting its gala online, starting April 15. Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra are joined by Cécile McLorin Salvant, Dianne Reeves, and other luminaries: tinyurl.com/wwwlf2o.

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That's all for today. Stay safe, everyone.