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People who've been told to stay home and shelter in place are supposed to avoid leaving home except for essential purposes or work in a few specific sectors.
Luckily, several companies and organizations have made extra content available for free to help fill all that time at home.
The US has become the third hardest-hit country by COVID-19, the coronavirus disease, after China and Italy. As of March 26, it has more than 76,000 confirmed cases and more than 1,000 deaths. Now, one in three Americans is under a stay at home order.
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Here's where to find free content while sheltering at home.
1. Amazon is offering more than 40 free children's TV shows through Prime Video for free to anyone with a free account, including "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood," "Arthur," and "Reading Rainbow."
5. Apple Books has a collection of free books in nearly every genre and for all ages, plus a "first in a series" promotion that lets readers get the first book in different series for free.
7. The Internet Archive announced the National Emergency Library, which suspends its waitlist on books so students can immediately access materials that they need. The waitlists will remain closed through June, or the end of the US National Emergency, whichever is later.
8. Walmart-owned service Vudu has a decent collection of ad-supported TV and movies, including "Carol" and shows for kids like "Blue's Clues" and "Thomas and Friends."
9. The NBA is offering a free NBA League Pass to fans through April 22, where fans can watch highlights and entire games from the 2019-2020 season, plus an archive of classic games.
10. The NFL is also giving away free access to its streaming service, NFL Game Pass, through the end of May. Fans can rewatch games from 2009-2019 through the service.
