The Lunchbox 2020-04-17: COVID-19 update; Foxwarren; Matt Mays; Corenski on #SWIPERS

On this day’s show:

Celebrations of the day:
- Haiku Poetry Day:
  Against instinct, but
  With reason and science and hope
  We all stay inside.
- Blah Blah Blah Day – remember to share the little, meaningless chats with friends
- Decorating Month – but don’t feel bad if you don’t go overboard
Fredericton Arts Alliance opens up a call for applications for this summer’s potentially “virtual” artist-in-residence program
Spearhead Theatre’s Sunday Service Series Presents: “Mozart and Salieri” live on Sunday at 6pm
Roots & Soul Sundays presented with The East live on Sunday from 4pm to 9pm:
- Matt Zaddy (ON)
- Roxanne de Bastion (UK)
- John Sierra Jr. (NC)
- Minority Tradition (IRE)
- Lillian Isabelle Hébert (NB)
- Atlas (NB)
- Tennyson King (ON)
- Cassie Noble (ON)
- Don Doug Flatt (NB)
- Mark Crissinger (Formerly of Caution jam) (BC/ON)
Bondo Picks Foxwarren: Everything Apart (2019)
Interview: the enigmatic Corenski joined me in 2019 before the 4th-wall breaking #SWIPERS
Song: Matt Mays: Trust Life

COVID-19 update:

The province announced no new cases of COVID-19 yesterday afternoon, leaving the total number of cases at 117.
80 people have recovered from the virus.
Dr. Jennifer Russell urges New Brunswickers to stay home, even if the case numbers are low.
Premier Higgs said his government knew about the province’s 6400 contaminated test kits from China last week.
Prime Minister Trudeau has expanded the requirements for the CEBA.
Post Secondary support and commercial rent support is expected in the coming days.
Dr. Theresa Tam said Canadians need to double down to stop further isolated outbreaks, especially after the “staycation for the nation.”