Milwaukee leaders to decide if city can move to 'Phase 4' of COVID-19 reopening
MILWAUKEE -- The commissioner of the Milwaukee Health Department is expected to announce Friday, June 26 whether the city will move into Phase 4 of the Moving Milwaukee Forward plan.
MILWAUKEE -- The commissioner of the Milwaukee Health Department is expected to announce Friday, June 26 whether the city will move into Phase 4 of the Moving Milwaukee Forward plan.
Birthday party leaves 18 in Texas family with coronavirus
CARROLLTON, Texas — A surprise birthday party that resulted in 18 people testing positive for the coronavirus has left a North Texas man horrified as his father continues to fight for his life in a hospital intensive care unit.Ron Barbosa, who is married to a doctor and refused to attend the May 30 party for his daughter-in-law because of safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said those hospitalized included his parents, both in their 80′s, and his sister, who is also battling breast cancer.Barbosa said his nephew, unknowingly infected with the virus, hosted last month's gathering of 25 people that only lasted a few hours and followed the state’s latest health standards.
CARROLLTON, Texas — A surprise birthday party that resulted in 18 people testing positive for the coronavirus has left a North Texas man horrified as his father continues to fight for his life in a hospital intensive care unit.Ron Barbosa, who is married to a doctor and refused to attend the May 30 party for his daughter-in-law because of safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said those hospitalized included his parents, both in their 80′s, and his sister, who is also battling breast cancer.Barbosa said his nephew, unknowingly infected with the virus, hosted last month's gathering of 25 people that only lasted a few hours and followed the state’s latest health standards.
Some states pause reopening as virus cases near record high
NEW YORK — The coronavirus crisis deepened in Arizona on Thursday, and the governor of Texas began to backtrack after making one of the most aggressive pushes in the nation to reopen, as the daily number of confirmed cases across the U.S. closed in on the peak reached during the dark days of late April.While greatly expanded testing probably accounts for some of the increase, experts say other measures indicate the virus is making a comeback.
NEW YORK — The coronavirus crisis deepened in Arizona on Thursday, and the governor of Texas began to backtrack after making one of the most aggressive pushes in the nation to reopen, as the daily number of confirmed cases across the U.S. closed in on the peak reached during the dark days of late April.While greatly expanded testing probably accounts for some of the increase, experts say other measures indicate the virus is making a comeback.
Packers Hall of Fame to open on Monday, June 29; masks required for all visitors
GREEN BAY -- The Packers Hall of Fame will reopen to visitors and fans on Monday, June 29, the Green Bay Packers announced on Thursday.The museum has been closed since March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
GREEN BAY -- The Packers Hall of Fame will reopen to visitors and fans on Monday, June 29, the Green Bay Packers announced on Thursday.The museum has been closed since March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'It hurts:' FedEx delivery driver shares video after man called him the 'N-word' on route in Walworth County
WALWORTH COUNTY -- The Pell Lake, Genoa City and Bloomfield community issued a strong apology after a man there used a racial slur against a delivery driver.
WALWORTH COUNTY -- The Pell Lake, Genoa City and Bloomfield community issued a strong apology after a man there used a racial slur against a delivery driver.
26,331 test positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 768 deaths, 20K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 26,331 on Thursday, June 25.
MILWAUKEE — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 26,331 on Thursday, June 25.
'Tosa Restarts:' Common Council approves expedited review process for small businesses
WAUWATOSA -- The Wauwatosa Common Council approved the "Tosa Restarts" program which allows businesses to propose business solutions, then provides review and approvals in 72 hours or less.Normally, these requests go through a committee for approval, a process that naturally takes longer.
WAUWATOSA -- The Wauwatosa Common Council approved the "Tosa Restarts" program which allows businesses to propose business solutions, then provides review and approvals in 72 hours or less.Normally, these requests go through a committee for approval, a process that naturally takes longer.
Virus testing, tracking still plagued by reporting delays
ATLANTA — As part of the plan to restart its season next month, the NBA is preparing to test hundreds of players, coaches and others for the coronavirus each night inside a “basketball bubble” — a space at the Disney complex near Orlando, Florida, with extra protection against the disease.Test results will be expected back the next morning, before the day’s practices and games begin.
ATLANTA — As part of the plan to restart its season next month, the NBA is preparing to test hundreds of players, coaches and others for the coronavirus each night inside a “basketball bubble” — a space at the Disney complex near Orlando, Florida, with extra protection against the disease.Test results will be expected back the next morning, before the day’s practices and games begin.
People of color exempted from mask mandate in Oregon county due to ‘horrifically racist’ backlash
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. -- One Oregon county has exempted people of color from its face covering mandate due to heightened concerns about racial profiling and harassment, according to a statement posted to Lincoln County's website.The announcement, made on June 17, was met with “horrifically racist commentary,” according to the statement.
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. -- One Oregon county has exempted people of color from its face covering mandate due to heightened concerns about racial profiling and harassment, according to a statement posted to Lincoln County's website.The announcement, made on June 17, was met with “horrifically racist commentary,” according to the statement.
Joe Biden, President Trump stage rare dueling events in pandemic area in battleground states
LANCASTER, Pa. — Both President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, are swinging through key battleground states on Thursday, June 25, presenting dueling events in a way that hasn't happened much in the age of coronavirus and that will showcase their contrasting styles in response to the pandemic.The former vice president wore a black mask as he met with three mothers and two children who told of benefiting from the Obama administration's signature health care law in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and then giving a speech on how he would improve broader access to health insurance.
LANCASTER, Pa. — Both President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, are swinging through key battleground states on Thursday, June 25, presenting dueling events in a way that hasn't happened much in the age of coronavirus and that will showcase their contrasting styles in response to the pandemic.The former vice president wore a black mask as he met with three mothers and two children who told of benefiting from the Obama administration's signature health care law in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and then giving a speech on how he would improve broader access to health insurance.
More than $20K raised for Starbucks employee who refused to serve customer not wearing a mask
SAN DIEGO -- More than $20,000 has been raised for a Starbucks employee in San Diego who refused to serve a customer because she wasn’t wearing a mask in accordance with local health guidelines.A GoFundMe page was created for the barista, identified as Lenin Gutierrez, after a customer posted a now-viral picture of him on Facebook wearing a mask and complaining that she wasn’t served because she wasn’t wearing one."Meet lenen from Starbucks who refused to serve me cause I'm not wearing a mask.
SAN DIEGO -- More than $20,000 has been raised for a Starbucks employee in San Diego who refused to serve a customer because she wasn’t wearing a mask in accordance with local health guidelines.A GoFundMe page was created for the barista, identified as Lenin Gutierrez, after a customer posted a now-viral picture of him on Facebook wearing a mask and complaining that she wasn’t served because she wasn’t wearing one."Meet lenen from Starbucks who refused to serve me cause I'm not wearing a mask.
CDC adds 3 new coronavirus symptoms to list
NEW YORK -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) appears to have recently added three new symptoms of the novel coronavirus to its ongoing list.Congestion or runny nose, nausea, and diarrhea were added, joining the federal agency's list that already included fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell and sore throat.“This list does not include all possible symptoms.
NEW YORK -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) appears to have recently added three new symptoms of the novel coronavirus to its ongoing list.Congestion or runny nose, nausea, and diarrhea were added, joining the federal agency's list that already included fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell and sore throat.“This list does not include all possible symptoms.
Man runs 218 miles to virus-stricken ‘Nana’s’ nursing home
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Endurance athlete Corey Cappelloni once ran six days through the Sahara Desert in what’s considered the most grueling foot race on Earth.
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Endurance athlete Corey Cappelloni once ran six days through the Sahara Desert in what’s considered the most grueling foot race on Earth.
Chuck E Cheese files for bankruptcy as coronavirus shutdowns continue
NEW YORK -- Chuck E Cheese, the restaurant chain that became a Mecca for children and a crucible for many of their parents, is filing for bankruptcy protection.CEC Entertainment Inc.
NEW YORK -- Chuck E Cheese, the restaurant chain that became a Mecca for children and a crucible for many of their parents, is filing for bankruptcy protection.CEC Entertainment Inc.
TMZ: Multiple WWE staffers have tested positive for COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- Multiple WWE staffers who have been working at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando have tested positive for COVID-19.
MILWAUKEE -- Multiple WWE staffers who have been working at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando have tested positive for COVID-19.
WHO expects the world will reach 10 million coronavirus cases 'within the next week'
GENEVA --The World Health Organization said it expects the world will reach a total of 10 million coronavirus cases “within the next week.”“In the first month of this outbreak, less than 10,000 cases were reported to WHO.
GENEVA --The World Health Organization said it expects the world will reach a total of 10 million coronavirus cases “within the next week.”“In the first month of this outbreak, less than 10,000 cases were reported to WHO.
FDA, USDA: COVID-19 not transported on food packaging
WASHINGTON -- The coronavirus cannot be contracted from food or food packaging, the federal government said Wednesday in an effort to alleviate concerns over the role food processors play in the potential transmission of the disease."There is no evidence that people can contract COVID-19 from food or from food packaging," read a joint statement by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Stephen Hahn, the commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration.“The United States understands the concerns of consumers here domestically and around the world who want to know that producers, processors and regulators are taking every necessary precaution to prioritize food safety especially during these challenging times," the statement continued.In addition to public health officials, the Mayo Clinic earlier this month said no evidence exists of anyone contracting COVID-19 after touching food containers or packaging.Perdue and Hahn also noted that some nations are using COVID-19 to scale back on food exports despite contradictions over how it is transmitted."However, efforts by some countries to restrict global food exports related to COVID-19 transmission are not consistent with the known science of transmission,” they said,Several nations began limiting food exports once the virus began spreading outside of China, where it originated, prompting concerns of possible food shortages.Grocery prices have increased slightly as a constrained supply chain and retailers' struggles to keep products on the shelves became abundant once the pandemic gained a foothold in the United States.
WASHINGTON -- The coronavirus cannot be contracted from food or food packaging, the federal government said Wednesday in an effort to alleviate concerns over the role food processors play in the potential transmission of the disease."There is no evidence that people can contract COVID-19 from food or from food packaging," read a joint statement by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Stephen Hahn, the commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration.“The United States understands the concerns of consumers here domestically and around the world who want to know that producers, processors and regulators are taking every necessary precaution to prioritize food safety especially during these challenging times," the statement continued.In addition to public health officials, the Mayo Clinic earlier this month said no evidence exists of anyone contracting COVID-19 after touching food containers or packaging.Perdue and Hahn also noted that some nations are using COVID-19 to scale back on food exports despite contradictions over how it is transmitted."However, efforts by some countries to restrict global food exports related to COVID-19 transmission are not consistent with the known science of transmission,” they said,Several nations began limiting food exports once the virus began spreading outside of China, where it originated, prompting concerns of possible food shortages.Grocery prices have increased slightly as a constrained supply chain and retailers' struggles to keep products on the shelves became abundant once the pandemic gained a foothold in the United States.
Orders for US big-ticket factory goods surge 15.8% in May
WASHINGTON — Orders to American factories for big-ticket goods rebounded last month from a disastrous April and March as the U.S. economy began to slowly reopen.The Commerce Department said that orders for manufactured goods meant to last at least three years shot up 15.8% in May after plunging 18.1% in April and 16.7% in March.Economists expected a rebound, but the May increase was stronger than expected.A category that tracks business investment — orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft — rose 2.3% after dropping 6.5% in April.Excluding the transportation sector, which bounces around from month to month, durable goods orders rose a more modest 4%.
WASHINGTON — Orders to American factories for big-ticket goods rebounded last month from a disastrous April and March as the U.S. economy began to slowly reopen.The Commerce Department said that orders for manufactured goods meant to last at least three years shot up 15.8% in May after plunging 18.1% in April and 16.7% in March.Economists expected a rebound, but the May increase was stronger than expected.A category that tracks business investment — orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft — rose 2.3% after dropping 6.5% in April.Excluding the transportation sector, which bounces around from month to month, durable goods orders rose a more modest 4%.
Woman 'devastated' to learn her cancer went from Stage 1 to Stage 4 during COVID lockdown
TAMPA, Fla. -- When we first met Kathy Swan in 2018, she had been cancer-free for two years.
TAMPA, Fla. -- When we first met Kathy Swan in 2018, she had been cancer-free for two years.