MHD: 7 patients may have contracted COVID-19 'through election-related activities'
MILWAUKEE -- Nearly two weeks out from the April 7 spring election in Wisconsin, Milwaukee health officials on Monday, April 20 shared some preliminary information related to the impact of the coronavirus.Public health experts, elected officials, poll workers and many voters pushed to delay the election.
MILWAUKEE -- Nearly two weeks out from the April 7 spring election in Wisconsin, Milwaukee health officials on Monday, April 20 shared some preliminary information related to the impact of the coronavirus.Public health experts, elected officials, poll workers and many voters pushed to delay the election.
President Donald Trump announces executive order to temporarily suspend immigration
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Shortly after 9p.m.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Shortly after 9p.m.
235 COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin; 4,542 positive cases, 46K+ negative
MILWAUKEE — Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 4,499 positive cases of the coronavirus statewide as of Monday, April 20.
MILWAUKEE — Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 4,499 positive cases of the coronavirus statewide as of Monday, April 20.
Los Angeles study suggests virus much more widespread
LOS ANGELES — An estimated 320,000 adults in Los Angeles County may have been infected with coronavirus, according to preliminary results of a study that suggests the illness is far more widespread than current testing shows and the death rate is much lower.The study conducted April 10-11 by the county and the University of Southern California estimated that approximately 4.1% of the county’s adult population of 8 million has antibodies to the virus.
LOS ANGELES — An estimated 320,000 adults in Los Angeles County may have been infected with coronavirus, according to preliminary results of a study that suggests the illness is far more widespread than current testing shows and the death rate is much lower.The study conducted April 10-11 by the county and the University of Southern California estimated that approximately 4.1% of the county’s adult population of 8 million has antibodies to the virus.
FOX6 Investigators seek health care workers who are using homemade face masks
MILWAUKEE -- The FOX6 Investigators are seeking to speak with nurses or health care workers who are currently using homemade or hand-sewn face masks because their employers did not have enough or are rationing N95 masks.If you are willing to share your story with our team, please fill out the form below.
MILWAUKEE -- The FOX6 Investigators are seeking to speak with nurses or health care workers who are currently using homemade or hand-sewn face masks because their employers did not have enough or are rationing N95 masks.If you are willing to share your story with our team, please fill out the form below.
MLB players say pay shouldn't be cut if empty ballparks
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball players are upset over the prospect teams may seek additional pay cuts if games are played in empty ballparks due to the coronavirus outbreak.Their anger was stoked last week when New York Gov.
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball players are upset over the prospect teams may seek additional pay cuts if games are played in empty ballparks due to the coronavirus outbreak.Their anger was stoked last week when New York Gov.
Georgia governor rolls out aggressive plans to reopen; some can get back to business Friday
ATLANTA -- Georgia Gov.
ATLANTA -- Georgia Gov.
Outbreak of COVID-19 at meat processing plant in Green Bay; Gov. Evers sends test supplies, PPE
GREEN BAY -- There has been an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among employees at the JBS Packerland meat processing plant in Green Bay, a spokesman for the Brown County Health Department said Monday, April 20.The beef production plant that employees around 800 people remains operating as an essential business, said health department spokesman Ted Shove.
GREEN BAY -- There has been an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among employees at the JBS Packerland meat processing plant in Green Bay, a spokesman for the Brown County Health Department said Monday, April 20.The beef production plant that employees around 800 people remains operating as an essential business, said health department spokesman Ted Shove.
Brookfield police issue statement on large protest; 1 of approximately 1,000 referred for charges
BROOKFIELD -- City of Brookfield police on Monday, April 20 issued a statement following a large protest Saturday, April 18 against the extension of Governor Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order amid the coronavirus pandemic.
BROOKFIELD -- City of Brookfield police on Monday, April 20 issued a statement following a large protest Saturday, April 18 against the extension of Governor Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order amid the coronavirus pandemic.
225 more National Guard soldiers mobilized to 'increase the number of people getting COVID-19 tests'
MADISON -- Approximately 225 additional citizen soldiers and airmen mobilized Sunday, April 19 to establish additional specimen collection teams in support of Wisconsin’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.According to a news release from the National Guard, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services requested Wisconsin National Guard support to establish additional specimen collection and COVID-19 mobile testing site capacities at yet-to-be determined sites around the state.
MADISON -- Approximately 225 additional citizen soldiers and airmen mobilized Sunday, April 19 to establish additional specimen collection teams in support of Wisconsin’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.According to a news release from the National Guard, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services requested Wisconsin National Guard support to establish additional specimen collection and COVID-19 mobile testing site capacities at yet-to-be determined sites around the state.
Rep. Omar introduces bill to cancel rent, mortage payments for Americans during pandemic
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Rep.
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Rep.
Facebook won't allow promotion of protests 'that defy government's guidance' on social distancing
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Facebook has banned some pages promoting protests of stay-at-home mandates that challenge the government's advice about social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic."Unless government prohibits the event during this time, we allow it to be organized on Facebook.
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Facebook has banned some pages promoting protests of stay-at-home mandates that challenge the government's advice about social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic."Unless government prohibits the event during this time, we allow it to be organized on Facebook.
5-year-old Michigan girl dies of COVID-19-related complications
DETROIT -- A 5-year-old girl from Michigan has died from complications related to COVID-19.Skylar Herbert succumbed to her illness after a diagnosis weeks ago.
DETROIT -- A 5-year-old girl from Michigan has died from complications related to COVID-19.Skylar Herbert succumbed to her illness after a diagnosis weeks ago.
White House to hold call with governors on testing supplies
WASHINGTON — After insisting it was up to governors to ramp up coronavirus testing in their states, the Trump administration is finally acknowledging their pleas for help.Vice President Mike Pence will lead a teleconference with the nation's governors Monday morning from FEMA headquarters in response to calls for a national testing strategy to help secure in-demand supplies like testing swabs and chemical reagents — a day after Trump announced that he would be using the Defense Production Act to compel one company to manufacture swabs.Pence will “review what more they can do and do together to develop locally tailored testing strategies,” Trump said at a White House news conference Sunday. “We want to help them out.”Officials and health experts say the country needs to dramatically scale its testing infrastructure if it is going to safely roll back restrictions and reopen businesses without risking a major spike in infections that would negate weeks of social distancing and economic strife.Dr.
WASHINGTON — After insisting it was up to governors to ramp up coronavirus testing in their states, the Trump administration is finally acknowledging their pleas for help.Vice President Mike Pence will lead a teleconference with the nation's governors Monday morning from FEMA headquarters in response to calls for a national testing strategy to help secure in-demand supplies like testing swabs and chemical reagents — a day after Trump announced that he would be using the Defense Production Act to compel one company to manufacture swabs.Pence will “review what more they can do and do together to develop locally tailored testing strategies,” Trump said at a White House news conference Sunday. “We want to help them out.”Officials and health experts say the country needs to dramatically scale its testing infrastructure if it is going to safely roll back restrictions and reopen businesses without risking a major spike in infections that would negate weeks of social distancing and economic strife.Dr.
Report: Disney suspends pay for 100,000 employees
BURBANK, Calif. -- Walt Disney Co.
BURBANK, Calif. -- Walt Disney Co.
Tennessee truck fire ruined N95 masks, medical gowns
CARTHAGE, Tenn. — A truckload of medical masks and protective surgical gowns were destroyed when a tractor-trailer caught fire on a highway in Tennessee, news outlets reported.First responders told WKRN-TV at the scene in Smith County Saturday that N95 masks and special hospital gowns were among the items ruined.
CARTHAGE, Tenn. — A truckload of medical masks and protective surgical gowns were destroyed when a tractor-trailer caught fire on a highway in Tennessee, news outlets reported.First responders told WKRN-TV at the scene in Smith County Saturday that N95 masks and special hospital gowns were among the items ruined.
How to spot a counterfeit stimulus check: Secret Service, Treasury warn against coronavirus relief fraud
WASHINGTON (FOX News) -- The Secret Service and the Treasury Department are working together to help individuals protect themselves from counterfeit stimulus checks, as the Trump administration plans to mail millions of coronavirus relief checks to Americans later this month.The Secret Service partnered with the Treasury Department, the agencies said Monday, in an effort to help individuals who did not receive their stimulus payments via direct deposit to identify their checks, as well as to identify those fraudulent checks that they say could inevitably be floating through the mail system.“With the implementation of the CARES Act, comes opportunities for criminal activity, like check fraud,” the agencies said in a statement Monday. “The Secret Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury want to inform citizens and consumers nationwide on ways to protect themselves during these times.”The USSS and the Treasury Department on Monday released a set of “quick tips” and “genuine security features” for those reviewing the legitimacy of checks mailed to them.The checks, according to the agencies, will include a “Treasury Seal” placed to the right of the Statue of Liberty on the check.
WASHINGTON (FOX News) -- The Secret Service and the Treasury Department are working together to help individuals protect themselves from counterfeit stimulus checks, as the Trump administration plans to mail millions of coronavirus relief checks to Americans later this month.The Secret Service partnered with the Treasury Department, the agencies said Monday, in an effort to help individuals who did not receive their stimulus payments via direct deposit to identify their checks, as well as to identify those fraudulent checks that they say could inevitably be floating through the mail system.“With the implementation of the CARES Act, comes opportunities for criminal activity, like check fraud,” the agencies said in a statement Monday. “The Secret Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury want to inform citizens and consumers nationwide on ways to protect themselves during these times.”The USSS and the Treasury Department on Monday released a set of “quick tips” and “genuine security features” for those reviewing the legitimacy of checks mailed to them.The checks, according to the agencies, will include a “Treasury Seal” placed to the right of the Statue of Liberty on the check.