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.
Who would be 1st to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
NEW YORK -- Who would be the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
NEW YORK -- Who would be the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
'Register in advance:' CVS Health opens 4 new COVID-19 test sites in Milwaukee area
MILWAUKEE- - CVS Health is expanding its coronavirus testing program by opening four new test sites in the Greater Milwaukee area at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations.The additional test sites, opening Friday, June 26, will be offering coronavirus testing services to insured and uninsured patients, with no out-of-pocket costs.The four locations opening in the Greater Milwaukee area include:
MILWAUKEE- - CVS Health is expanding its coronavirus testing program by opening four new test sites in the Greater Milwaukee area at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations.The additional test sites, opening Friday, June 26, will be offering coronavirus testing services to insured and uninsured patients, with no out-of-pocket costs.The four locations opening in the Greater Milwaukee area include:
Eiffel Tower reopens, ending 104-day coronavirus shutdown
PARIS -- The Eiffel Tower has reopened, marking another milestone in France’s recovery from its coronavirus lockdown.Lifts that usually whisk people up the 324-meter (1,063-feet) tall wrought-iron tower remain closed, so the first visitors had to take the stairs.Of the Tower’s three decks, only the first two reopened.
PARIS -- The Eiffel Tower has reopened, marking another milestone in France’s recovery from its coronavirus lockdown.Lifts that usually whisk people up the 324-meter (1,063-feet) tall wrought-iron tower remain closed, so the first visitors had to take the stairs.Of the Tower’s three decks, only the first two reopened.
Trump administration retiring 13 federally operated COVID-19 testing sites amid sharp rise in cases
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has announced that it is currently “transitioning” the last remaining federally operated coronavirus testing sites, of which there are 13 located in five states, to be re-established within local pharmacies in what The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says is an attempt to “increase testing capacity.”The move comes after President Donald Trump said he had asked his administration to slow down coronavirus testing because robust testing turns up too many cases of COVID-19.President Trump has falsely associated the rise in cases with the rise in testing in the U.S.The virus has been blamed for over 120,000 U.S. deaths — the highest toll in the world — and more than 2.3 million confirmed infections nationwide as of June 24, 2020.
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has announced that it is currently “transitioning” the last remaining federally operated coronavirus testing sites, of which there are 13 located in five states, to be re-established within local pharmacies in what The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says is an attempt to “increase testing capacity.”The move comes after President Donald Trump said he had asked his administration to slow down coronavirus testing because robust testing turns up too many cases of COVID-19.President Trump has falsely associated the rise in cases with the rise in testing in the U.S.The virus has been blamed for over 120,000 U.S. deaths — the highest toll in the world — and more than 2.3 million confirmed infections nationwide as of June 24, 2020.
Disneyland delays reopening of theme parks
LOS ANGELES -- Disneyland is pushing back the reopening of its theme parks, officials announced on Wednesday.They will not reopen on July 17 as previously announced.
LOS ANGELES -- Disneyland is pushing back the reopening of its theme parks, officials announced on Wednesday.They will not reopen on July 17 as previously announced.
25,874 test positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 762 deaths, 20K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 25,874 on Wednesday, June 24.
MILWAUKEE — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 25,874 on Wednesday, June 24.
CVS to offer COVID-19 testing solution for employers, universities
PHOENIX -- CVS Health announced Wednesday that its comprehensive and customizable COVID-19 testing solution, Return Ready, will be made available for employers and universities.
PHOENIX -- CVS Health announced Wednesday that its comprehensive and customizable COVID-19 testing solution, Return Ready, will be made available for employers and universities.
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New CDC model predicts up to 150,000 American COVID-19 deaths by mid-July
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its latest forecast of expected U.S. coronavirus deaths, predicting that between 130,000 and 150,000 Americans would die of the novel virus by July 18.The updated forecast put out by the CDC Wednesday consists of a combination of data from over 20 national models, which also predict an increase in fatalities in several states over the next four weeks, including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah, which the CDC says will exceed the number of reported deaths of the last month.The new death toll forecast comes as coronavirus hospitalizations and caseloads have hit new highs in over a half-dozen U.S. states in the past week.At the end of May, the CDC said that the number of U.S. coronavirus deaths would exceed 115,000 by June 20.
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its latest forecast of expected U.S. coronavirus deaths, predicting that between 130,000 and 150,000 Americans would die of the novel virus by July 18.The updated forecast put out by the CDC Wednesday consists of a combination of data from over 20 national models, which also predict an increase in fatalities in several states over the next four weeks, including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah, which the CDC says will exceed the number of reported deaths of the last month.The new death toll forecast comes as coronavirus hospitalizations and caseloads have hit new highs in over a half-dozen U.S. states in the past week.At the end of May, the CDC said that the number of U.S. coronavirus deaths would exceed 115,000 by June 20.
New MU Law School Poll: High support for Black Lives Matter, declining concern about COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette Law School Poll of Wisconsin registered voters finds Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden with 49 percent support and Republican President Donald Trump with 41 percent.
MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette Law School Poll of Wisconsin registered voters finds Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden with 49 percent support and Republican President Donald Trump with 41 percent.
Mexican Fiesta HQ to become 1st volunteer-made mask distribution hub on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc./Mexican Fiesta announced it is collaborating with MaskUpMKE and the Medical College of Wisconsin -- and will have the first volunteer-made mask distribution hub on the south side of Milwaukee.MaskUpMKE is a social awareness campaign that was initiated by Rebel Converting & Ignite Change that encourages Milwaukeeans to wear facemasks when going out.
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc./Mexican Fiesta announced it is collaborating with MaskUpMKE and the Medical College of Wisconsin -- and will have the first volunteer-made mask distribution hub on the south side of Milwaukee.MaskUpMKE is a social awareness campaign that was initiated by Rebel Converting & Ignite Change that encourages Milwaukeeans to wear facemasks when going out.
Red Cross offers virtual care for families who have lost loved ones during pandemic
MILWAUKEE -- The coronavirus has killed more than 700 people in Wisconsin -- leaving hundreds of families to mourn without the usual way to grieve.
MILWAUKEE -- The coronavirus has killed more than 700 people in Wisconsin -- leaving hundreds of families to mourn without the usual way to grieve.
Wisconsin offers supplemental unemployment benefits
MADISON — Wisconsin residents can now apply for 13 more weeks of unemployment benefits using money from the federal coronavirus relief bill.The state Department of Workforce Development announced Wednesday that Wisconsin residents who have exhausted their 26 weeks of state unemployment benefits can now apply for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation under the bill.People who collect the pandemic unemployment compensation are also eligible for an additional $600 per week of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.
MADISON — Wisconsin residents can now apply for 13 more weeks of unemployment benefits using money from the federal coronavirus relief bill.The state Department of Workforce Development announced Wednesday that Wisconsin residents who have exhausted their 26 weeks of state unemployment benefits can now apply for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation under the bill.People who collect the pandemic unemployment compensation are also eligible for an additional $600 per week of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.
Indiana Pacers' Malcolm Brogdon in quarantine after positive test for COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS — The return of Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has been delayed after he tested positive for the coronavirus.Brogdon issued a statement through the team, saying he was in quarantine, feeling well and expects to rejoin his teammates in Orlando for the resumption of the season next month.Brogdon used the March stoppage of play to recover from a leg and hip muscle injury that kept him out of games and recently told reporters he was ready to play.Brogdon also has been a prominent voice calling for racial equity following the death of George Floyd.
INDIANAPOLIS — The return of Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has been delayed after he tested positive for the coronavirus.Brogdon issued a statement through the team, saying he was in quarantine, feeling well and expects to rejoin his teammates in Orlando for the resumption of the season next month.Brogdon used the March stoppage of play to recover from a leg and hip muscle injury that kept him out of games and recently told reporters he was ready to play.Brogdon also has been a prominent voice calling for racial equity following the death of George Floyd.