Harley-Davidson begins 'planned phased approach' to resume building motorcycles
MILWAUKEE -- A spokesperson for Harley-Davidson tells FOX6 News on Friday, May 22 the motorcycle maker has "begun a planned phased approach to resuming production in its facilities, following the guidelines of public health and regulatory authorities and keeping employee health and safety front and center."Officials say at all of its facilities, Harley-Davidson has "implemented enhanced safety measures, protocols to support social distancing and is bolstering its already-rigorous cleaning and sanitation practices."Harley-Davidson announced on March 18 the suspension of production in the United States as a result of the coronavirus.
MILWAUKEE -- A spokesperson for Harley-Davidson tells FOX6 News on Friday, May 22 the motorcycle maker has "begun a planned phased approach to resuming production in its facilities, following the guidelines of public health and regulatory authorities and keeping employee health and safety front and center."Officials say at all of its facilities, Harley-Davidson has "implemented enhanced safety measures, protocols to support social distancing and is bolstering its already-rigorous cleaning and sanitation practices."Harley-Davidson announced on March 18 the suspension of production in the United States as a result of the coronavirus.
35 percent of coronavirus patients could be asymptomatic, CDC says
WASHINGTON -- Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are of great concern to public health officials and lawmakers due to their ability to spread the virus without knowing they're sick themselves.Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than a third of COVID-19 patients could be asymptomatic.The new guidance, which the agency says is "designed to help inform decisions by modelers and public health officials who utilize mathematical modeling," lists five scenarios and notes scenario five, which has 35 percent of COVID-19 patients as asymptomatic, as its "current best estimate."It also notes that 0.4 percent of those who do show symptoms will die from the SARS-CoV-2 virus.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe most at-risk group is people 65 and older, with the CDC saying it expects 1.3 percent of those who symptoms to die.
WASHINGTON -- Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are of great concern to public health officials and lawmakers due to their ability to spread the virus without knowing they're sick themselves.Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than a third of COVID-19 patients could be asymptomatic.The new guidance, which the agency says is "designed to help inform decisions by modelers and public health officials who utilize mathematical modeling," lists five scenarios and notes scenario five, which has 35 percent of COVID-19 patients as asymptomatic, as its "current best estimate."It also notes that 0.4 percent of those who do show symptoms will die from the SARS-CoV-2 virus.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe most at-risk group is people 65 and older, with the CDC saying it expects 1.3 percent of those who symptoms to die.
Routine cancer screenings have been put on hold due to COVID-19, until now
MILWAUKEE -- Many doctor's appointments have been delayed by COVID-19 -- and that includes routine cancer screenings.
MILWAUKEE -- Many doctor's appointments have been delayed by COVID-19 -- and that includes routine cancer screenings.
BBB warns businesses to watch for fraudulent online purchases: 'Scammers still find ways to steal'
MILWAUKEE -- BBB warns that despite the credit card companies shifting to chip-enabled cards to reduce instances of fraud, scammers still find ways to steal shoppers' information.
MILWAUKEE -- BBB warns that despite the credit card companies shifting to chip-enabled cards to reduce instances of fraud, scammers still find ways to steal shoppers' information.
'We’re sanitizing:' Businesses in Milwaukee Co. allowed to reopen to customers
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Businesses in Milwaukee County were allowed to reopen their doors at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22 -- except those located in the City of Milwaukee.When the clock struck midnight, Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub in Wauwatosa opened its doors.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Businesses in Milwaukee County were allowed to reopen their doors at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22 -- except those located in the City of Milwaukee.When the clock struck midnight, Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub in Wauwatosa opened its doors.
Massachusetts mother who beat coronavirus meets baby one month after giving birth
WORCESTER, Mass. -- A Massachusetts mother who contracted the coronavirus while she was pregnant says her “heart was skipping” this week when she finally got to hold her new child – 28 days after he was born.Sarah Chama delivered the boy, named Alex, by cesarean section at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester in late April.
WORCESTER, Mass. -- A Massachusetts mother who contracted the coronavirus while she was pregnant says her “heart was skipping” this week when she finally got to hold her new child – 28 days after he was born.Sarah Chama delivered the boy, named Alex, by cesarean section at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester in late April.
100-year-old World War II veteran from Virginia coronavirus-free after 58 days in the hospital
RICHMOND, Va. (Storyful) -- A 100-year-old World War II veteran from Virginia was officially declared coronavirus-free and discharged from the hospital after a 58-day battle with COVID-19 this week.Lloyd Falk, who was was admitted to Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond on March 24 and was one of the hospital’s first coronavirus patients, defied the odds even after losing his wife to the illness, according to Storyful.
RICHMOND, Va. (Storyful) -- A 100-year-old World War II veteran from Virginia was officially declared coronavirus-free and discharged from the hospital after a 58-day battle with COVID-19 this week.Lloyd Falk, who was was admitted to Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond on March 24 and was one of the hospital’s first coronavirus patients, defied the odds even after losing his wife to the illness, according to Storyful.
14,046 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 488 deaths, 8K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE — The number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 grew to 14,046 on Thursday, May 21.
MILWAUKEE — The number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 grew to 14,046 on Thursday, May 21.
'An anomaly:' Disease tracing links coronavirus-infected family with Ozaukee Co. business outbreak
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A case of COVID-19 in Ozaukee County recently put a young man in the hospital.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A case of COVID-19 in Ozaukee County recently put a young man in the hospital.
What happens to Wisconsin's COVID-19 overflow contingency plans?
WEST ALLIS -- It's not often facilities are built with the hope no one will use them.
WEST ALLIS -- It's not often facilities are built with the hope no one will use them.
Officials call for funding extension, continued COVID-19 aid from National Guard troops: 'This is important'
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin National Guard has 25 different teams spread out across the state currently, totaling roughly 1,400 service members on duty, to aid in COVID-19 response efforts.The funding to cover those costs is coming from the federal government right now.
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin National Guard has 25 different teams spread out across the state currently, totaling roughly 1,400 service members on duty, to aid in COVID-19 response efforts.The funding to cover those costs is coming from the federal government right now.
Milwaukee men of color discuss COVID-19's effect on mental health, offer advice
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee men of color gathered virtually Thursday, May 21 for a discussion on mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee men of color gathered virtually Thursday, May 21 for a discussion on mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic.
President Trump to order flags flown at half-staff for 3 days in memory of lives lost to COVID-19
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will order the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff over the next three days as the death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 95,000.President Trump tweeted Thursday: “I will be lowering the flags on all Federal Buildings and National Monuments to half-staff over the next three days in memory of the Americans we have lost to the CoronaVirus.”He said the flags will continue to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day in honor of those in the military who died serving their country.The move follows a request from Democratic leaders to do so to recognize a “sad day of reckoning when we reach 100,000 deaths.”House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote to President Trump that an order to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff would “serve as a national expression of grief so needed by everyone in our country.”
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will order the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff over the next three days as the death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 95,000.President Trump tweeted Thursday: “I will be lowering the flags on all Federal Buildings and National Monuments to half-staff over the next three days in memory of the Americans we have lost to the CoronaVirus.”He said the flags will continue to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day in honor of those in the military who died serving their country.The move follows a request from Democratic leaders to do so to recognize a “sad day of reckoning when we reach 100,000 deaths.”House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote to President Trump that an order to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff would “serve as a national expression of grief so needed by everyone in our country.”
Feds: Man lied to try to get $20M in federal coronavirus aid
NEW YORK — A Chinese man who tried to get $20 million in federal aid for distressed businesses affected by the coronavirus created two bogus businesses and falsely claimed he was trying to procure COVID-19 tests and protective equipment in an official capacity for New York state, authorities said Thursday.Muge Ma, 36, also claimed he was paying millions of dollars to hundreds of workers when he was really his only employee, working out of his posh $1.5 million Manhattan condominium, federal authorities said as they announced his arrest.Prosecutors said Ma claimed to a COVID-19 test kit manufacturer and a medical equipment supplier that one of his companies was representing New York state and Gov.
NEW YORK — A Chinese man who tried to get $20 million in federal aid for distressed businesses affected by the coronavirus created two bogus businesses and falsely claimed he was trying to procure COVID-19 tests and protective equipment in an official capacity for New York state, authorities said Thursday.Muge Ma, 36, also claimed he was paying millions of dollars to hundreds of workers when he was really his only employee, working out of his posh $1.5 million Manhattan condominium, federal authorities said as they announced his arrest.Prosecutors said Ma claimed to a COVID-19 test kit manufacturer and a medical equipment supplier that one of his companies was representing New York state and Gov.
Universal Orlando seeks to reopen theme parks in early June
ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando is aiming to reopen its theme parks in early June, a resort official said Thursday, more than two months after the company joined crosstown rivals Disney World and SeaWorld in closing their gates to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.Universal Orlando executive John Sprouls asked Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings for approval to open the company’s theme parks as early as June 5, the Orlando Sentinel reported.Demings must sign off on Universal's reopening plan before it heads to Florida Gov.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando is aiming to reopen its theme parks in early June, a resort official said Thursday, more than two months after the company joined crosstown rivals Disney World and SeaWorld in closing their gates to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.Universal Orlando executive John Sprouls asked Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings for approval to open the company’s theme parks as early as June 5, the Orlando Sentinel reported.Demings must sign off on Universal's reopening plan before it heads to Florida Gov.
Company creates face mask that allows wearer to eat
ISRAEL -- An Israeli company has developed masks that enable individuals to eat food while still wearing the face coverings.According to a representative from Avtipus Patents & Inventions Ltd., the company developed three types of meal-friendly masks.
ISRAEL -- An Israeli company has developed masks that enable individuals to eat food while still wearing the face coverings.According to a representative from Avtipus Patents & Inventions Ltd., the company developed three types of meal-friendly masks.
Pat Connaughton radiothon for COVID-19 relief draws big names, news from Wisconsin sports
MILWAUKEE -- With no basketball and an opportunity to help, Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton held a radiothon to raise money for COVID-19 relief on Thursday, May 21.One of the great things about Connaughton being on the radio all day, he was able to provide optimism with news from the Bucks' General Manager Jon Horst.
MILWAUKEE -- With no basketball and an opportunity to help, Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton held a radiothon to raise money for COVID-19 relief on Thursday, May 21.One of the great things about Connaughton being on the radio all day, he was able to provide optimism with news from the Bucks' General Manager Jon Horst.
Businesses in Milwaukee Co. set to reopen to customers: 'Make everything as safe as possible'
MILWAUKEE -- Businesses in Milwaukee County will be allowed to reopen their doors at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22 -- except those located in the City of Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Businesses in Milwaukee County will be allowed to reopen their doors at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22 -- except those located in the City of Milwaukee.
'I think it's wrong:' Milwaukee pastor among filers of federal lawsuit against local stay-at-home orders
MADISON — Seventeen Wisconsin residents, including one of the organizers of a “reopen Wisconsin” protest last month at the state Capitol, have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that local stay-at-home orders are unconstitutional.The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in Milwaukee, challenges the local orders that took effect after the Wisconsin Supreme Court last week tossed Gov.
MADISON — Seventeen Wisconsin residents, including one of the organizers of a “reopen Wisconsin” protest last month at the state Capitol, have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that local stay-at-home orders are unconstitutional.The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in Milwaukee, challenges the local orders that took effect after the Wisconsin Supreme Court last week tossed Gov.
Maintaining COVID-19 health practices remains 'mission-critical' Memorial Day weekend, hospital staff say
RACINE -- Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start to summer, is almost here.
RACINE -- Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start to summer, is almost here.