Wife has recieved the dreaded mail from work: either agree to the new restructured wages, which are substantially less, or submit your resignation.
Friend, who is another company, received an email with a similar template. I suppose, this is how most companies would go forward. Easier to force people to quit rather than fire them.
On the pandemic front, we are doing somewhat better than most other nations - at least so far. Can't say the same about my state. Probably the worst in the country, where others are doing better.