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Coronavirus expert says Americans will be wearing masks for 'several years'
BALTIMORE -- Health experts won’t ask Americans to take off their masks any time soon.That’s the take of Eric Toner, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
BALTIMORE -- Health experts won’t ask Americans to take off their masks any time soon.That’s the take of Eric Toner, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
President Trump says Americans can expect another round of coronavirus stimulus payments
WASHINGTON -- Speaking at the White House during an interview, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Americans can look forward to another round of stimulus checks before the end of the year.“We are working on another stimulus package, and that will take place… very soon,” President Trump said.The president declined to provide a specific date or amount for any potential future stimulus payments to Americans hard-hit by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Last month, President Trump hinted at the possibility of Americans receiving a second coronavirus stimulus check, saying that the additional stimulus money would be “very generous.”President Trump did not say how much money Americans could see. "You'll find out about it," he said. "You'll find out."In March, President Trump signed a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress to support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepening coronavirus epidemic.Under the legislation, Americans received one-time direct payments of $1,200 per adult making up to $75,000 a year and $2,400 per married couple making up to $150,000, with $500 in additional payments per child.Congress passed the first round of checks nearly unanimously after both parties said the aid was essential as coronavirus lockdowns brought the economy to a near standstill.House Democrats have indicated that they are fully onboard with another cash injection into Americans’ pockets, having included direct payments in a more than $3 trillion measure known as the HEROES Act that they pushed through the House in May.Some Democrats have proposed a more aggressive approach to stimulus measures.
WASHINGTON -- Speaking at the White House during an interview, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Americans can look forward to another round of stimulus checks before the end of the year.“We are working on another stimulus package, and that will take place… very soon,” President Trump said.The president declined to provide a specific date or amount for any potential future stimulus payments to Americans hard-hit by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Last month, President Trump hinted at the possibility of Americans receiving a second coronavirus stimulus check, saying that the additional stimulus money would be “very generous.”President Trump did not say how much money Americans could see. "You'll find out about it," he said. "You'll find out."In March, President Trump signed a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress to support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepening coronavirus epidemic.Under the legislation, Americans received one-time direct payments of $1,200 per adult making up to $75,000 a year and $2,400 per married couple making up to $150,000, with $500 in additional payments per child.Congress passed the first round of checks nearly unanimously after both parties said the aid was essential as coronavirus lockdowns brought the economy to a near standstill.House Democrats have indicated that they are fully onboard with another cash injection into Americans’ pockets, having included direct payments in a more than $3 trillion measure known as the HEROES Act that they pushed through the House in May.Some Democrats have proposed a more aggressive approach to stimulus measures.
'Kind of frustrating:' COVID-19 testing issues disrupt MLB camps; Brewers staying connected
MILWAUKEE -- Summer camp is supposed to be fun, and the Milwaukee Brewers are making sure their version of it isn't always so serious given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Despite having a plan to get COVID-19 test results back to teams in 24 hours, Major League Baseball has not been able to deliver.
MILWAUKEE -- Summer camp is supposed to be fun, and the Milwaukee Brewers are making sure their version of it isn't always so serious given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Despite having a plan to get COVID-19 test results back to teams in 24 hours, Major League Baseball has not been able to deliver.
MPS urges parents to fill out school reopening survey: 'You know what's best for your family'
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is debating what its reopening plan will look like for the fall -- and time is ticking for parents to share their thoughts on the matter.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is debating what its reopening plan will look like for the fall -- and time is ticking for parents to share their thoughts on the matter.
COVID-19 test results paint a bleak picture of Wisconsin's effort to flatten the curve
MILWAUKEE -- Thousands are being tested for the coronavirus across Wisconsin every day -- and the results paint a bleak picture for the state's efforts to flatten the curve.
MILWAUKEE -- Thousands are being tested for the coronavirus across Wisconsin every day -- and the results paint a bleak picture for the state's efforts to flatten the curve.
'Everybody wants it:' President Trump says he will pressure states to reopen schools in fall
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched an all-out effort to reopen schools this fall, arguing that some are keeping schools closed not because of the coronavirus pandemic, but for political reasons against the will of families.“We want to reopen the schools.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched an all-out effort to reopen schools this fall, arguing that some are keeping schools closed not because of the coronavirus pandemic, but for political reasons against the will of families.“We want to reopen the schools.
Novavax gets $1.6B from government to develop coronavirus vaccine
WASHINGTON -- Maryland-based Novavax will receive $1.6 billion through the government's Operation Warp Speed to develop a coronavirus vaccine as early as this year, the publicly-traded company announced on Tuesday."The pandemic has caused an unprecedented public health crisis, making it more important than ever that industry, government and funding entities join forces to defeat the novel coronavirus together," Novavax President and CEO Stanley C.
WASHINGTON -- Maryland-based Novavax will receive $1.6 billion through the government's Operation Warp Speed to develop a coronavirus vaccine as early as this year, the publicly-traded company announced on Tuesday."The pandemic has caused an unprecedented public health crisis, making it more important than ever that industry, government and funding entities join forces to defeat the novel coronavirus together," Novavax President and CEO Stanley C.
Trump administration informs Congress it is officially withdrawing US from WHO amid pandemic
WASHINGTON -- The White House formally notified Congress on Tuesday that the Trump administration is moving forward with cutting ties with the World Health Organization amid the global coronavirus pandemic.Sen.
WASHINGTON -- The White House formally notified Congress on Tuesday that the Trump administration is moving forward with cutting ties with the World Health Organization amid the global coronavirus pandemic.Sen.
Dane County becomes Wisconsin's 1st with mask requirement: 'Every time we leave the house'
MADISON — All Dane County residents will be required to wear masks when indoors, except at their own home, under the first order of its kind issued Tuesday in Wisconsin as cases of COVID-19 are rising in the state, particularly among young adults.
MADISON — All Dane County residents will be required to wear masks when indoors, except at their own home, under the first order of its kind issued Tuesday in Wisconsin as cases of COVID-19 are rising in the state, particularly among young adults.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos rejects part-time reopening for schools amid pandemic
WASHINGTON -- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday assailed plans by some local districts to offer in-person instruction only a few days a week and said schools must be “fully operational” even amid the coronavirus pandemic.Anything less, she says, would fail students and taxpayers.DeVos made the comments during a call with governors as the Trump administration launched an all-out effort to get schools and colleges to reopen.
WASHINGTON -- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday assailed plans by some local districts to offer in-person instruction only a few days a week and said schools must be “fully operational” even amid the coronavirus pandemic.Anything less, she says, would fail students and taxpayers.DeVos made the comments during a call with governors as the Trump administration launched an all-out effort to get schools and colleges to reopen.
'Back to US soil:' Joe Biden promises shift in production of pandemic supplies
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden is promising to shift production of medical equipment and other key pandemic-fighting products “back to U.S. soil," creating jobs and bolstering a domestic supply chain he says has been exposed as inadequate and vulnerable by the coronavirus outbreak.The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's campaign released a plan Tuesday to reinforce stockpiles of a “range of critical products on which the U.S. is dangerously dependent on foreign suppliers" in places like China and Russia.
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden is promising to shift production of medical equipment and other key pandemic-fighting products “back to U.S. soil," creating jobs and bolstering a domestic supply chain he says has been exposed as inadequate and vulnerable by the coronavirus outbreak.The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's campaign released a plan Tuesday to reinforce stockpiles of a “range of critical products on which the U.S. is dangerously dependent on foreign suppliers" in places like China and Russia.
Safe at home? Off-field behavior will be decisive for MLB
MIAMI — Reliever Nick Vincent signed last week with the Miami Marlins and settled in for two days of quarantine in his hotel room while awaiting clearance to join workouts.“That was a little bit different,” he said. “In 48 hours, you're definitely a little stir-crazy."Vincent spent a lot of time watching TV, including the news, which reinforced that it was wise to lay low with the coronavirus crisis worsening in Florida and much of the country.And as Major League Baseball attempts to salvage the 2020 season, behavior away from the ballpark will help determine the outcome.
MIAMI — Reliever Nick Vincent signed last week with the Miami Marlins and settled in for two days of quarantine in his hotel room while awaiting clearance to join workouts.“That was a little bit different,” he said. “In 48 hours, you're definitely a little stir-crazy."Vincent spent a lot of time watching TV, including the news, which reinforced that it was wise to lay low with the coronavirus crisis worsening in Florida and much of the country.And as Major League Baseball attempts to salvage the 2020 season, behavior away from the ballpark will help determine the outcome.
'Tradition since 1980:' Eagle River Cranberry Fest canceled in 2020 amid pandemic
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. -- The 41st annual Eagle River Cranberry Fest will not be held in 2020, it was announced on Tuesday, July 7.
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. -- The 41st annual Eagle River Cranberry Fest will not be held in 2020, it was announced on Tuesday, July 7.
Thousands of hand sanitizer bottles sold across US recalled over poison concerns
NEW YORK -- Nearly 19,000 bottles of hand sanitizer sold nationwide are being voluntarily recalled due to the potential presence of toxic chemicals.ITECH 361's one-liter bottles of All Clean Hand Sanitizer, Moisturizer and Disinfectant may contain methanol, which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or ingested, according to an announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Monday.The recalled product is used as a hand sanitizer and moisturizer and is packaged in plastic bottles with the UPC Code 628055370130, the FDA said.Substantial exposure to the toxic chemical can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death, the FDA's warning reads."Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk, young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute, are most at risk for methanol poisoning," the agency said.To date, ITECH 361 has not received any reports of adverse effects associated with the affected products.
NEW YORK -- Nearly 19,000 bottles of hand sanitizer sold nationwide are being voluntarily recalled due to the potential presence of toxic chemicals.ITECH 361's one-liter bottles of All Clean Hand Sanitizer, Moisturizer and Disinfectant may contain methanol, which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or ingested, according to an announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Monday.The recalled product is used as a hand sanitizer and moisturizer and is packaged in plastic bottles with the UPC Code 628055370130, the FDA said.Substantial exposure to the toxic chemical can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death, the FDA's warning reads."Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk, young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute, are most at risk for methanol poisoning," the agency said.To date, ITECH 361 has not received any reports of adverse effects associated with the affected products.
Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus’ severity.Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters in capital Brasilia."I'm well, normal.
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus’ severity.Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters in capital Brasilia."I'm well, normal.
Wisconsin won't name businesses with multiple COVID-10 cases
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is retreating from its original plans to name businesses and other places where there have been at least two confirmed cases of the coronavirus after business groups and Republican lawmakers opposed the idea.The department told local health officials in a call last week that it initially planned to start naming the businesses online as early as this week.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is retreating from its original plans to name businesses and other places where there have been at least two confirmed cases of the coronavirus after business groups and Republican lawmakers opposed the idea.The department told local health officials in a call last week that it initially planned to start naming the businesses online as early as this week.
COVID-19 has changed alcohol buying habits: 'We actually stopped production on kegs'
MILWAUKEE -- People are drinking more alcohol at home.
MILWAUKEE -- People are drinking more alcohol at home.
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
WASHINGTON -- The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs.A national nursing union is concerned that gear has to be reused.
WASHINGTON -- The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs.A national nursing union is concerned that gear has to be reused.