94-year-old grandma recovers from COVID-19 in time for milestone birthday

94-year-old grandma recovers from COVID-19 in time for milestone birthday

ATLANTA, Ga. --  After two weeks of COVID-19  treatment at Emory University Hospital, 94-year-old Jean Yancy could hardly wait for the good news from her doctors."When they said I could go home, I said, 'Ohhhh, Hallelujah!'," she told FOX 5.Yancy's daughters told FOX 5 their mother contracted the coronavirus at the DeKalb County assisted living center she's called home for five years."They were following all of the CDC guidelines and they were doing a wonderful job.

ATLANTA, Ga. --  After two weeks of COVID-19  treatment at Emory University Hospital, 94-year-old Jean Yancy could hardly wait for the good news from her doctors."When they said I could go home, I said, 'Ohhhh, Hallelujah!'," she told FOX 5.Yancy's daughters told FOX 5 their mother contracted the coronavirus at the DeKalb County assisted living center she's called home for five years."They were following all of the CDC guidelines and they were doing a wonderful job.

RN salutes fellow veteran who died from COVID-19 at Manatee Memorial Hospital

RN salutes fellow veteran who died from COVID-19 at Manatee Memorial Hospital

BRADENTON, Fla. -- A registered nurse at Manatee Memorial Hospital paid tribute to a fellow veteran who passed away from COVID-19.Marc Kagan, a retired officer and US Air Force flight nurse, now works as a cath lab RN and scans personnel going in and out of the hospital's COVID-19 unit.When he heard a veteran at the hospital lost their battle with the novel coronavirus, he wanted to honor his fellow servicemember.Manatee Memorial Hospital posted a photo on Facebook of Kagan saluting the body of the veteran who passed away.

BRADENTON, Fla. -- A registered nurse at Manatee Memorial Hospital paid tribute to a fellow veteran who passed away from COVID-19.Marc Kagan, a retired officer and US Air Force flight nurse, now works as a cath lab RN and scans personnel going in and out of the hospital's COVID-19 unit.When he heard a veteran at the hospital lost their battle with the novel coronavirus, he wanted to honor his fellow servicemember.Manatee Memorial Hospital posted a photo on Facebook of Kagan saluting the body of the veteran who passed away.

Conspiracy theorists burn 5G towers claiming link to virus

Conspiracy theorists burn 5G towers claiming link to virus

LONDON — The CCTV footage from a Dutch business park shows a man in a black cap pouring the contents of a white container at the base of a cellular radio tower.

LONDON — The CCTV footage from a Dutch business park shows a man in a black cap pouring the contents of a white container at the base of a cellular radio tower.

63 House of Correction inmates tested positive for COVID-19, along with 3 employees

63 House of Correction inmates tested positive for COVID-19, along with 3 employees

FRANKLIN -- The superintendent of the Milwaukee County House of Correction on Monday, April 20 reported 63 positive cases of the coronavirus among inmates, with 17 tests pending.

FRANKLIN -- The superintendent of the Milwaukee County House of Correction on Monday, April 20 reported 63 positive cases of the coronavirus among inmates, with 17 tests pending.

MHD: 7 patients may have contracted COVID-19 'through election-related activities'

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.

235 COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin; 4,542 positive cases, 46K+ negative

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 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

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

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.

Outbreak of COVID-19 at meat processing plant in Green Bay; Gov. Evers sends test supplies, PPE

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 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'

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.