Streaming video, online retailers escape pandemic pounding
NEW YORK — COVID-19 may have knocked U.S. stocks into a bear market and pummeled the U.S. economy, but the disease has also left some companies asking the question: “What recession?”Streaming media services, video game makers, and consumer staples companies have all gained ground as people stay home, try to stay entertained and focus on essentials.
NEW YORK — COVID-19 may have knocked U.S. stocks into a bear market and pummeled the U.S. economy, but the disease has also left some companies asking the question: “What recession?”Streaming media services, video game makers, and consumer staples companies have all gained ground as people stay home, try to stay entertained and focus on essentials.
26 million have sought US jobless aid since virus hit
WASHINGTON — More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday.Roughly 26 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the five weeks since the coronavirus outbreak began forcing millions of employers to close their doors.
WASHINGTON — More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday.Roughly 26 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the five weeks since the coronavirus outbreak began forcing millions of employers to close their doors.
Man says dad was turned away by 3 hospitals while sick with COVID-19, then died at home
DETROIT -- A father and grandfather are dead - and a widow is spending her anniversary in the hospital.Her family is in mourning, wondering if some of their suffering could have been avoided."They have been married 25 years, man.
DETROIT -- A father and grandfather are dead - and a widow is spending her anniversary in the hospital.Her family is in mourning, wondering if some of their suffering could have been avoided."They have been married 25 years, man.
NJ Navy veteran makes incredible recovery from COVID-19 after being on ventilator, dialysis
CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. -- A New Jersey man has been battling coronavirus for several weeks, but has started to show vast signs of improvement.Brett Breslow, 50 of Cherry Hill, was in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Cooper University Hospital after being diagnosed with COVID-19.In March, FOX 29 learned of the local father-of-two and football coach's intense fight and the struggles his family endured while trying to find a cure."He's the toughest guy I know," Peter Breslow, his older brother, told Good Day Philadelphia in late March when Brett was still a patient of the ICU.At the time, his family wasn't even allowed to visit him but now Brett is in recovery and has tested negative twice for COVID-19 since April 15.His wife, Amy, shared a video on Facebook to share the great news as Brett "graduated" from the ICU and left the hospital.In the video, doctors and nurses line the hallways at Cooper University Hospital and cheered for Brett's amazing recovery as he leaves the ICU.Previously, Brett had been on a ventilator and dialysis so the image of him wearing a mask and having the strength to sit upright in a wheelchair is truly remarkable."Thank you to all of the staff at Cooper Hospital for making this day a reality.
CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. -- A New Jersey man has been battling coronavirus for several weeks, but has started to show vast signs of improvement.Brett Breslow, 50 of Cherry Hill, was in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Cooper University Hospital after being diagnosed with COVID-19.In March, FOX 29 learned of the local father-of-two and football coach's intense fight and the struggles his family endured while trying to find a cure."He's the toughest guy I know," Peter Breslow, his older brother, told Good Day Philadelphia in late March when Brett was still a patient of the ICU.At the time, his family wasn't even allowed to visit him but now Brett is in recovery and has tested negative twice for COVID-19 since April 15.His wife, Amy, shared a video on Facebook to share the great news as Brett "graduated" from the ICU and left the hospital.In the video, doctors and nurses line the hallways at Cooper University Hospital and cheered for Brett's amazing recovery as he leaves the ICU.Previously, Brett had been on a ventilator and dialysis so the image of him wearing a mask and having the strength to sit upright in a wheelchair is truly remarkable."Thank you to all of the staff at Cooper Hospital for making this day a reality.
Quarantined firefighter kisses young daughter through closed window
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- While many are stuck at home during the pandemic, some first responders have had to stay away from their families due to possible exposure.Such was the case in North Carolina, where one firefighter couldn't be at home with his family due to being in quarantine.But because he didn't want to miss out on seeing his little girl, the firefighter stopped by his home to give his daughter a quick kiss through the window."THIS is what a first responder, hero, looks like," wrote the Huntersville Fire Department.
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- While many are stuck at home during the pandemic, some first responders have had to stay away from their families due to possible exposure.Such was the case in North Carolina, where one firefighter couldn't be at home with his family due to being in quarantine.But because he didn't want to miss out on seeing his little girl, the firefighter stopped by his home to give his daughter a quick kiss through the window."THIS is what a first responder, hero, looks like," wrote the Huntersville Fire Department.
247 COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin; 4,927 positive cases, 47K+ negative
MILWAUKEE -- There have been 247 deaths and 4,927 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of Tuesday, April 21. 47,000 people have tested negative for COVID-19.According to the Milwaukee County coronavirus dashboard, there have been 2,318 cases and 139 deaths related to the coronavirus in the county.
MILWAUKEE -- There have been 247 deaths and 4,927 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of Tuesday, April 21. 47,000 people have tested negative for COVID-19.According to the Milwaukee County coronavirus dashboard, there have been 2,318 cases and 139 deaths related to the coronavirus in the county.
USDA increases monthly SNAP benefits by 40% in midst of COVID-19 emergency
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday, April 22 that emergency benefit increases have reached $2 billion per month for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households across all 50 states and three territories.The increase in benefits is aimed to increase food security during the coronavirus national emergency.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday, April 22 that emergency benefit increases have reached $2 billion per month for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households across all 50 states and three territories.The increase in benefits is aimed to increase food security during the coronavirus national emergency.
Hotels become barracks for health workers 'going to war' against COVID-19
NEW YORK — The tourists and conventioneers who once filled the rooms of The New Yorker hotel are long gone, driven away by the coronavirus, but its lobby is still bustling.The big, art-deco hotel in midtown Manhattan is one of several across the U.S. that have become barracks for an army of health care workers deployed to fight COVID-19.“You come home, get your dinner, take a shower, get to sleep and then do it all over again the next day,” said physician assistant Shadoe Daniels, through his mask, in a ballroom converted into an intake area, where shoe sanitizing stations are a must-stop before guests head to the elevators.The Honesdale, Pennsylvania, resident likened his workday to “going to war.”More than 15,000 of the nation’s 56,000 hotels and motels are now offering rooms for emergency and health care workers, according to Chip Rogers, president of the American Hotel and Lodging Association.Some health care workers have snagged free rooms at the Sophy Hyde Park hotel in Chicago or the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel New York.Others, like Daniels, are being put up by staffing agencies hired to quickly bring reinforcements to overwhelmed hospitals.At another time, hotels packed with out-of-town workers on a shared mission might have been buzzing like a college dorm, with nurses or doctors sharing drinks at the bar after shifts or heading out to a Broadway show.But several healthcare workers staying at The New Yorker told The Associated Press that they are too exhausted after 12-hour workdays to do much more than shower, eat, exercise, read and sleep.
NEW YORK — The tourists and conventioneers who once filled the rooms of The New Yorker hotel are long gone, driven away by the coronavirus, but its lobby is still bustling.The big, art-deco hotel in midtown Manhattan is one of several across the U.S. that have become barracks for an army of health care workers deployed to fight COVID-19.“You come home, get your dinner, take a shower, get to sleep and then do it all over again the next day,” said physician assistant Shadoe Daniels, through his mask, in a ballroom converted into an intake area, where shoe sanitizing stations are a must-stop before guests head to the elevators.The Honesdale, Pennsylvania, resident likened his workday to “going to war.”More than 15,000 of the nation’s 56,000 hotels and motels are now offering rooms for emergency and health care workers, according to Chip Rogers, president of the American Hotel and Lodging Association.Some health care workers have snagged free rooms at the Sophy Hyde Park hotel in Chicago or the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel New York.Others, like Daniels, are being put up by staffing agencies hired to quickly bring reinforcements to overwhelmed hospitals.At another time, hotels packed with out-of-town workers on a shared mission might have been buzzing like a college dorm, with nurses or doctors sharing drinks at the bar after shifts or heading out to a Broadway show.But several healthcare workers staying at The New Yorker told The Associated Press that they are too exhausted after 12-hour workdays to do much more than shower, eat, exercise, read and sleep.
Banks: New $310B for small businesses likely already used up
NEW YORK — The more than $300 billion set aside to replenish the emergency loan program for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is likely already all spoken for, banking industry groups said Wednesday.The initial $349 billion set aside for the Paycheck Protection Program ran out on April 16, after being available for less than two weeks.
NEW YORK — The more than $300 billion set aside to replenish the emergency loan program for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is likely already all spoken for, banking industry groups said Wednesday.The initial $349 billion set aside for the Paycheck Protection Program ran out on April 16, after being available for less than two weeks.
Moving past 'invisible enemy,' President Trump nudges nation to reopen
WASHINGTON — For weeks, the Trump administration played up the dangers of the coronavirus as it sought to convince Americans to disrupt their lives and stay home.
WASHINGTON — For weeks, the Trump administration played up the dangers of the coronavirus as it sought to convince Americans to disrupt their lives and stay home.
Sheriffs in several Wisconsin counties say extended 'Safer at Home' order is just too vague
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A growing number of sheriffs in Wisconsin are saying the governor's "Safer at Home" order is just too vague; they don't plan on enforcing it.Some sheriffs say they are putting enforcement of the order on hold while litigation against Gov.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A growing number of sheriffs in Wisconsin are saying the governor's "Safer at Home" order is just too vague; they don't plan on enforcing it.Some sheriffs say they are putting enforcement of the order on hold while litigation against Gov.
State officials, hospitals turn away masks imported from China despite 'shortage of PPE'
WAUKESHA -- State officials say there is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers.
WAUKESHA -- State officials say there is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers.
Wisconsin DHS: 334 COVID-19 cases linked to long-term care facilities, along with 74 deaths
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services released new data Wednesday, April 22 showing more than 300 positive cases of COVID-19 linked to long-term care facilities, along with 74 deaths.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services released new data Wednesday, April 22 showing more than 300 positive cases of COVID-19 linked to long-term care facilities, along with 74 deaths.
'Operation Gridlock Wisconsin:' Protesters vow to rally against 'Safer at Home' without permit
MADISON — Health officials tied nearly 150 coronavirus cases to a Green Bay meatpacking plant on Wednesday, April 22, while the number of people who may have contracted the virus after going to the polls on April 7 also grew.Meanwhile, organizers of a rally against Wisconsin's extended stay-at-home order said they would proceed with the event on Friday even though a permit to hold it on the grounds of the Capitol has been denied.To date, 246 people in Wisconsin have died from the virus and more than 4,800 have tested positive.
MADISON — Health officials tied nearly 150 coronavirus cases to a Green Bay meatpacking plant on Wednesday, April 22, while the number of people who may have contracted the virus after going to the polls on April 7 also grew.Meanwhile, organizers of a rally against Wisconsin's extended stay-at-home order said they would proceed with the event on Friday even though a permit to hold it on the grounds of the Capitol has been denied.To date, 246 people in Wisconsin have died from the virus and more than 4,800 have tested positive.
Gov. Evers, Speaker Vos speak out after lawsuit filed over 'Safer at Home'
MADISON -- The argument over whether to keep Governor Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order in effect until May 26 has extended from the courtroom to the living room, with the public not waiting on a Supreme Court ruling to take action.Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to block an extension of the Democratic governor's stay-at-home order, the most partisan divide yet in the fight against the coronavirus.
MADISON -- The argument over whether to keep Governor Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order in effect until May 26 has extended from the courtroom to the living room, with the public not waiting on a Supreme Court ruling to take action.Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to block an extension of the Democratic governor's stay-at-home order, the most partisan divide yet in the fight against the coronavirus.
'Passing it forward:' Greenfield Fire Department donates 'thank you' meals to those in need
GREENFIELD -- McDonald's is looking to provide first responders with free meals as a way to say thank you during the coronavirus pandemic.
GREENFIELD -- McDonald's is looking to provide first responders with free meals as a way to say thank you during the coronavirus pandemic.
'Pretty profound:' Impact of 'Safer at Home' being felt by natural environments worldwide
MEQUON -- With birds chirping, plants blooming and winds blowing at the Mequon Nature Preserve, Earth Day 2020 feels different.
MEQUON -- With birds chirping, plants blooming and winds blowing at the Mequon Nature Preserve, Earth Day 2020 feels different.
Eminem donates 'Mom's Spaghetti' to Detroit-area hospital workers
DETROIT -- Eminem has given back to the city that raised him several times in his lifetime but now he's given to the men and women working the frontlines on the fight against COVID-19 by giving employees at Henry Ford Health System some "Mom's Spaghetti."On Tuesday, Eminem dropped off cups of spaghetti to the workers at a Henry Ford Hospital.
DETROIT -- Eminem has given back to the city that raised him several times in his lifetime but now he's given to the men and women working the frontlines on the fight against COVID-19 by giving employees at Henry Ford Health System some "Mom's Spaghetti."On Tuesday, Eminem dropped off cups of spaghetti to the workers at a Henry Ford Hospital.