SAN ANTONIO – Many people are looking forward to a stimulus check from the federal government in the next few weeks. The checks are part of a multitrillion-dollar emergency stimulus package passed by lawmakers that is aimed at cushioning the novel coronavirus' impact on the economy. For detailed information about receiving a stimulus check, click here. If you don’t have a budget, create a budget, review your budget, see where you need to cut expenses,” Rucker said. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.