White House plans to shift Pres. Trump's public focus from virus to economy
WASHINGTON — After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Donald Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic.Days after he publicly mused that scientists should explore the injection of toxic disinfectants as a potential virus cure, President Trump has now rejected the utility of his daily task force briefings, where he has time and again clashed with scientific experts.
WASHINGTON — After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Donald Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic.Days after he publicly mused that scientists should explore the injection of toxic disinfectants as a potential virus cure, President Trump has now rejected the utility of his daily task force briefings, where he has time and again clashed with scientific experts.
Thousands pack beaches during SoCal heat wave, prompting warnings from officials
LOS ANGELES — A lingering heat wave lured people to Southern California beaches, rivers and trails again Sunday, April 26, prompting warnings from officials that defiance of stay-at-home orders could reverse progress and bring the coronavirus surging back.Tens of thousands of people packed the sand at Newport Beach in Orange County, where residents compared weekend crowds to the Fourth of July and lifeguards reminded people to stay apart if they were in groups of six or more.Neighboring Huntington Beach also saw big gatherings, despite the closure of parking lots and metered parking restricted along Pacific Coast Highway.
LOS ANGELES — A lingering heat wave lured people to Southern California beaches, rivers and trails again Sunday, April 26, prompting warnings from officials that defiance of stay-at-home orders could reverse progress and bring the coronavirus surging back.Tens of thousands of people packed the sand at Newport Beach in Orange County, where residents compared weekend crowds to the Fourth of July and lifeguards reminded people to stay apart if they were in groups of six or more.Neighboring Huntington Beach also saw big gatherings, despite the closure of parking lots and metered parking restricted along Pacific Coast Highway.
CDC adds 6 new symptoms of coronavirus to list
ATLANTA -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added six new coronavirus symptoms to their website that the public should be aware of.New symptoms include:
ATLANTA -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added six new coronavirus symptoms to their website that the public should be aware of.New symptoms include:
'Hoping to serve 40:' Milwaukee church volunteers focus on seniors with door-to-door food distribution
MILWAUKEE -- A group of church members and volunteers went door-to-door with essential food items Sunday, April 26 -- focused on seniors in need amid the coronavirus pandemic."We're going to go just knock on the doors, and just to briefly introduce ourselves, and see if there's a senior in the house," said Pastor Ingrid Durr-Russell. "If so, we'd like to give them a food basket."
MILWAUKEE -- A group of church members and volunteers went door-to-door with essential food items Sunday, April 26 -- focused on seniors in need amid the coronavirus pandemic."We're going to go just knock on the doors, and just to briefly introduce ourselves, and see if there's a senior in the house," said Pastor Ingrid Durr-Russell. "If so, we'd like to give them a food basket."
Police: Shelter-in-place argument led man to fatally shoot stepson in Atlanta
ATLANTA -- A southwest Atlanta teenager was shot and killed by his stepdad after police said they got into a fight over the shelter-in-place order.
ATLANTA -- A southwest Atlanta teenager was shot and killed by his stepdad after police said they got into a fight over the shelter-in-place order.
Spain lets children play as US states move at various speeds
MINNEAPOLIS — Spain let children go outside and play Sunday for the first time in six weeks as European countries methodically worked to ease their lockdowns and reopen their economies, while in the United States, governors moved at differing speeds, some more aggressive, others more cautious.Elsewhere around the world, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson planned to go back to work Monday at 10 Downing St.
MINNEAPOLIS — Spain let children go outside and play Sunday for the first time in six weeks as European countries methodically worked to ease their lockdowns and reopen their economies, while in the United States, governors moved at differing speeds, some more aggressive, others more cautious.Elsewhere around the world, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson planned to go back to work Monday at 10 Downing St.
A flood of business bankruptcies likely in coming months
NEW YORK — The billions of dollars in coronavirus relief targeted at small businesses may not prevent many of them from ending up in bankruptcy court.Business filings under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law rose sharply in March, and attorneys who work with struggling companies are seeing signs that more owners are contemplating the possibility of bankruptcy.Companies forced to close or curtail business due to government attempts to stop the virus's spread have mounting debts and uncertain prospects for returning to normal operations.
NEW YORK — The billions of dollars in coronavirus relief targeted at small businesses may not prevent many of them from ending up in bankruptcy court.Business filings under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law rose sharply in March, and attorneys who work with struggling companies are seeing signs that more owners are contemplating the possibility of bankruptcy.Companies forced to close or curtail business due to government attempts to stop the virus's spread have mounting debts and uncertain prospects for returning to normal operations.
Minnesota woman shares special wedding day moment with grandmother amid COVID-19 pandemic
SARTELL, Minn. - A Minnesota woman was able to share a special wedding day moment with her grandmother despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Though Shauna and Travis had much different plans for their April 25 wedding celebration, the couple decided COVID-19 was not going to stop them for becoming husband and wife.
SARTELL, Minn. - A Minnesota woman was able to share a special wedding day moment with her grandmother despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Though Shauna and Travis had much different plans for their April 25 wedding celebration, the couple decided COVID-19 was not going to stop them for becoming husband and wife.
Boris Johnson returns to face growing virus divisions in UK
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is returning to work after recovering from a coronavirus infection that put him in intensive care, with his government facing growing criticism over the deaths and disruption the virus has caused.Johnson’s office said he would be back at his desk in 10 Downing St.
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is returning to work after recovering from a coronavirus infection that put him in intensive care, with his government facing growing criticism over the deaths and disruption the virus has caused.Johnson’s office said he would be back at his desk in 10 Downing St.
Muted and vacant, Las Vegas struggles to survive shutdown
LAS VEGAS — Slot machines are powered down, casinos boarded up and barricaded.Sidewalks are largely deserted and electronic marquees that once flashed neon calls for nightclubs, magic shows and topless revues instead beam somber messages of safety.The famous fountains of the Bellagio casino, where water choreographed to lights and music shoots hundreds of feet in the air, are still.
LAS VEGAS — Slot machines are powered down, casinos boarded up and barricaded.Sidewalks are largely deserted and electronic marquees that once flashed neon calls for nightclubs, magic shows and topless revues instead beam somber messages of safety.The famous fountains of the Bellagio casino, where water choreographed to lights and music shoots hundreds of feet in the air, are still.
Nonprofit opens Illinois site to clean masks for Advocate Aurora Health amid pandemic
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A biochemical research company has opened up a new site in Illinois to sterilize used N95 medical masks with hydrogen peroxide gas as the need for them has increased due to the coronavirus pandemic.Columbus, Ohio-based Battelle started the cleaning process at the Waukegan sterilization facility earlier this month, the Chicago Tribune reported.
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A biochemical research company has opened up a new site in Illinois to sterilize used N95 medical masks with hydrogen peroxide gas as the need for them has increased due to the coronavirus pandemic.Columbus, Ohio-based Battelle started the cleaning process at the Waukegan sterilization facility earlier this month, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Pentagon focusing on most vital personnel for coronavirus testing
WASHINGTON — With limited supplies of coronavirus tests available, the Pentagon is focusing first on testing those performing duties deemed most vital to national security.
WASHINGTON — With limited supplies of coronavirus tests available, the Pentagon is focusing first on testing those performing duties deemed most vital to national security.
WHO: 'No evidence' that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday, April 25 that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection.In a scientific brief, the United Nations agency warned governments against issuing “immunity passports” or “risk-free certificates” to people who have been infected as their accuracy could not be guaranteed.The practice could actually increase the risks of continued spread as people who have recovered may ignore advice about taking standard precautions against the virus, it said.“Some governments have suggested that the detection of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, could serve as the basis for an ‘immunity passport’ or ‘risk-free certificate’ that would enable individuals to travel or to return to work assuming that they are protected against re-infection,” the WHO said.“There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection,” it said.Chile said last week it would begin handing out “health passports” to people deemed to have recovered from the illness.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday, April 25 that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection.In a scientific brief, the United Nations agency warned governments against issuing “immunity passports” or “risk-free certificates” to people who have been infected as their accuracy could not be guaranteed.The practice could actually increase the risks of continued spread as people who have recovered may ignore advice about taking standard precautions against the virus, it said.“Some governments have suggested that the detection of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, could serve as the basis for an ‘immunity passport’ or ‘risk-free certificate’ that would enable individuals to travel or to return to work assuming that they are protected against re-infection,” the WHO said.“There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection,” it said.Chile said last week it would begin handing out “health passports” to people deemed to have recovered from the illness.
'I just can't do this:' Frustrated parents giving up on home school
BOSTON -- Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last.Amid the barrage of learning apps, video meet-ups and e-mailed assignments that pass as pandemic home school, some frustrated and exhausted parents are choosing to disconnect entirely for the rest of the academic year.
BOSTON -- Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last.Amid the barrage of learning apps, video meet-ups and e-mailed assignments that pass as pandemic home school, some frustrated and exhausted parents are choosing to disconnect entirely for the rest of the academic year.
Doctors struggle to pay bills, telemedicine isn’t helping
CENTREVILLE, Ala. — One morning in March shortly after the coronavirus shutdown, Dr.
CENTREVILLE, Ala. — One morning in March shortly after the coronavirus shutdown, Dr.
'This is not political:' Thousands participate in virtual rally supporting 'Safer at Home' extension
MILWAUKEE -- A show of support for the "Safer at Home" order, a large group held a virtual rally Saturday supporting Gov.
MILWAUKEE -- A show of support for the "Safer at Home" order, a large group held a virtual rally Saturday supporting Gov.
27-year-old Jackson man returns home after battle with COVID-19
JACKSON -- Saturday was a big day for a 27-year-old Jackson man battling COVID-19.Billy Schulz was released from Froedtert Hospital on April 25 after a scary fight against the coronavirus.
JACKSON -- Saturday was a big day for a 27-year-old Jackson man battling COVID-19.Billy Schulz was released from Froedtert Hospital on April 25 after a scary fight against the coronavirus.
Pandemic 'like a magnifying glass' for mental health obstacles; organization offers virtual services
MILWAUKEE -- During a time when there is so much uncertainty, Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is maintaining important and, in some cases, life-saving resources for families.
MILWAUKEE -- During a time when there is so much uncertainty, Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is maintaining important and, in some cases, life-saving resources for families.