If they are going to extend the deadline for anyone, they ought to extend it to everyone.
I thought so, too, from my first hearing of this. From the "rule of law" standpoint, this sort of thing does not quite measure up: It treats different citizens differently.
Everyone has the right to request by April 15th and extension to file a return whether they have the money or not...the extension is good up to Oct. 15. Penalties accrue from April 15th on.
Last year receipts on April 15 were significantly reduced and a higher number of people postponed until Oct. 15th. Expect the experience to worsen this year and for the forseeable future.