Record virus cases reported in Wisconsin on Independence Day
MADISON — Wisconsin health officials reported the most coronavirus cases in a single day on Saturday, tallying 738 people with the virus.As the nation prepared to celebrate Independence Day, Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin health officials reported the most coronavirus cases in a single day on Saturday, tallying 738 people with the virus.As the nation prepared to celebrate Independence Day, Gov.
Debates turn emotional as schools decide how and if to open
PORTLAND, Maine — School districts across America are in the midst of making wrenching decisions over how to resume classes in settings radically altered by the coronavirus pandemic, with school buses running below capacity, virtual learning, outdoor classrooms and quarantine protocols for infected children the new norm.The plans for the upcoming school year are taking shape by the day, and vary district to district, state to state.
PORTLAND, Maine — School districts across America are in the midst of making wrenching decisions over how to resume classes in settings radically altered by the coronavirus pandemic, with school buses running below capacity, virtual learning, outdoor classrooms and quarantine protocols for infected children the new norm.The plans for the upcoming school year are taking shape by the day, and vary district to district, state to state.
FDA head rejects President Trump's 'harmless' virus claim
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration commissioner is declining to back up President Donald Trump’s claim that 99% of coronavirus cases are “harmless.”Dr.
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration commissioner is declining to back up President Donald Trump’s claim that 99% of coronavirus cases are “harmless.”Dr.
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31,058 test positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 797 deaths, 24K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 31,058 on Saturday, July 4.
MILWAUKEE -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 31,058 on Saturday, July 4.
'A lot of preparations:' With pandemic ongoing, teachers raise concerns over return to classes
MILWAUKEE -- The uncertainty of the coronavirus has many students concerned about their classes, but teachers are the ones with even more questions.
MILWAUKEE -- The uncertainty of the coronavirus has many students concerned about their classes, but teachers are the ones with even more questions.
WHO ending hydroxychloroquine trial for COVID-19
BERLIN — The World Health Organization says it is ending a trial into whether anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine helps patients hospitalized with COVID-19.WHO said Saturday it has “accepted the recommendation” from the committee overseeing the trial to discontinue testing of hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir, a drug combination used to treat HIV/AIDS.
BERLIN — The World Health Organization says it is ending a trial into whether anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine helps patients hospitalized with COVID-19.WHO said Saturday it has “accepted the recommendation” from the committee overseeing the trial to discontinue testing of hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir, a drug combination used to treat HIV/AIDS.
700 nurses at Illinois hospital go on strike over pay, safety
JOLIET, ILL. — More than 700 nurses at Amita Health St.
JOLIET, ILL. — More than 700 nurses at Amita Health St.
Study suggests official COVID-19 death numbers underestimate ‘full burden’ of the pandemic
NEW YORK -- A new study indicates that the number of official COVID-19 deaths may underestimate the “full burden” of the pandemic.The observational study, published on July 1 in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal, found that there were 95,235 deaths officially attributed to COVID-19 from March 1 to May 30, 2020.
NEW YORK -- A new study indicates that the number of official COVID-19 deaths may underestimate the “full burden” of the pandemic.The observational study, published on July 1 in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal, found that there were 95,235 deaths officially attributed to COVID-19 from March 1 to May 30, 2020.
At least 93 University of Washington frat members test positive for COVID-19 as state sees spike in cases
SEATTLE -- A COVID-19 outbreak among the University of Washington’s Greek life students has infected at least 93 people.
SEATTLE -- A COVID-19 outbreak among the University of Washington’s Greek life students has infected at least 93 people.
Advocate Aurora Health launches social media campaign #IWearAMaskFor
MILWAUKEE -- Advocate Aurora Health has launched a social media campaign encouraging people in communities across Illinois and Wisconsin to share who they wear their mask for.The heath care provider asked that participants in the campaign share why they wear a mask using the hashtag #IWearAMaskFor.
MILWAUKEE -- Advocate Aurora Health has launched a social media campaign encouraging people in communities across Illinois and Wisconsin to share who they wear their mask for.The heath care provider asked that participants in the campaign share why they wear a mask using the hashtag #IWearAMaskFor.
UW faculty worried about fall semester as virus surges
MADISON — University of Wisconsin-Madison instructors are growing more worried that the campus can't reopen safely this fall as the coronavirus continues to surge among young people.The university plans to reopen as scheduled but classes with more than 100 students will be held online only and all in-person instruction will stop at Thanksgiving to prevent students from bringing the virus back to campus following the break.The Wisconsin State Journal reports that UW-Madison's chapter of the Association of American University Professors released a survey Thursday that found nearly half of respondents weren't confident campus can re-open safely.
MADISON — University of Wisconsin-Madison instructors are growing more worried that the campus can't reopen safely this fall as the coronavirus continues to surge among young people.The university plans to reopen as scheduled but classes with more than 100 students will be held online only and all in-person instruction will stop at Thanksgiving to prevent students from bringing the virus back to campus following the break.The Wisconsin State Journal reports that UW-Madison's chapter of the Association of American University Professors released a survey Thursday that found nearly half of respondents weren't confident campus can re-open safely.
AP Source: NFL to discuss union's desire to cancel preseason
The NFL plans to consider the NFL Players Association’s recommendation to cancel the preseason though it prefers to cut the schedule in half, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press on Friday night.The league decided Wednesday to cut its preseason from four games to two and push back the start of exhibition play so teams have more time to train because the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of offseason practices, a person with knowledge of the decision told the AP.But the union’s board of player representatives voted Thursday to ask the league to cancel the entire preseason schedule, according to two people who were part of that conversation.The four people spoke on condition of anonymity because the league and the union haven’t reached an agreement.The pandemic forced teams to conduct their entire offseason programs via videoconference.
The NFL plans to consider the NFL Players Association’s recommendation to cancel the preseason though it prefers to cut the schedule in half, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press on Friday night.The league decided Wednesday to cut its preseason from four games to two and push back the start of exhibition play so teams have more time to train because the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of offseason practices, a person with knowledge of the decision told the AP.But the union’s board of player representatives voted Thursday to ask the league to cancel the entire preseason schedule, according to two people who were part of that conversation.The four people spoke on condition of anonymity because the league and the union haven’t reached an agreement.The pandemic forced teams to conduct their entire offseason programs via videoconference.
'We have to do more, do better:' Mayor, community leaders come together to address violence in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- One day, two press conferences.
MILWAUKEE -- One day, two press conferences.
Dog in Georgia tests positive for virus that causes COVID-19
ATLANTA — A dog in Georgia is believed to have been the second canine in the U.S. to test positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, health officials said.The 6-year-old mixed breed dog was tested after its owners contracted COVID-19 and the dog began suffering from a neurological illness, the Georgia Department of Health said in a news release Wednesday.The dog was positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.The dog was euthanized after the neurological illness progressed.
ATLANTA — A dog in Georgia is believed to have been the second canine in the U.S. to test positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, health officials said.The 6-year-old mixed breed dog was tested after its owners contracted COVID-19 and the dog began suffering from a neurological illness, the Georgia Department of Health said in a news release Wednesday.The dog was positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.The dog was euthanized after the neurological illness progressed.
WHO urges focus on 1st wave of the coronavirus: 'We need to put up a fight now'
GENEVA — The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief says “we need to put up a fight now” during a peak in the current wave of the coronavirus pandemic — rather than focusing on when a second wave might come.Dr.
GENEVA — The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief says “we need to put up a fight now” during a peak in the current wave of the coronavirus pandemic — rather than focusing on when a second wave might come.Dr.
The week in numbers: 0 remdesivir for rest of the world and 50,000 new US cases in 1 day
WASHINGTON -- Dire news about surging U.S. case counts was briefly relieved by improvements on the employment frontline this week.
WASHINGTON -- Dire news about surging U.S. case counts was briefly relieved by improvements on the employment frontline this week.
Milwaukee Health Dept. offers assessment of Phase 4 reopening: 'A long way to go'
MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee Health Department offered an update on Friday, July 3 on its Phase 4 plan for reopening businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee Health Department offered an update on Friday, July 3 on its Phase 4 plan for reopening businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is ‘new mutation’? Fauci says it may speed the spread of coronavirus
LOS ANGELES -- The country’s top infectious disease expert said Thursday that the novel coronavirus has mutated in a way that might help it replicate better and spread more easily.Dr.
LOS ANGELES -- The country’s top infectious disease expert said Thursday that the novel coronavirus has mutated in a way that might help it replicate better and spread more easily.Dr.
Jimmie Johnson 1st NASCAR driver to test positive for virus
INDIANAPOLIS — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss this weekend's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway,The 44-year-old Johnson is the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive and the news Friday evening cast a shadow over the historic NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader races coming up Saturday and Sunday.
INDIANAPOLIS — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss this weekend's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway,The 44-year-old Johnson is the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive and the news Friday evening cast a shadow over the historic NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader races coming up Saturday and Sunday.