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Opinion: Everyone can help during coronavirus crisis. Here's how I know

Johanna Mannone visits her husband Michael Mannone at WellBridge of Rochester Hills but only for 30 minutes and she had to wear a gown and mask. Detroit Free Press

About this series: Free Press sports columnist Jeff Seidel is writing an ongoing series, trying to put a human face on this novel coronavirus pandemic.

Jon Root was in his bedroom, watching church service online Sunday morning when $50 popped up in his Venmo account. He figured it was a mistake, or a scam.

Root, 28, of San Jose, California, did some digging and figured out the money came from Larry Lage, an Associated Press sports writer based in Michigan.