The Masked Sewists: SE WI seamstresses, seamsters crafted 12K+ masks in roughly 2 weeks' time
BUTLER -- In a roughly two-week span, seamstresses and some seamsters in southeast Wisconsin have sewn together much-needed masks for health care workers amid the coronavirus pandemic -- the volunteers stitched together though social media, and a call for help.Superheroes, at least a good number of them, wear capes, from Superman to the Caped Crusader, and Wonder Woman, but not all heroes wear capes.
BUTLER -- In a roughly two-week span, seamstresses and some seamsters in southeast Wisconsin have sewn together much-needed masks for health care workers amid the coronavirus pandemic -- the volunteers stitched together though social media, and a call for help.Superheroes, at least a good number of them, wear capes, from Superman to the Caped Crusader, and Wonder Woman, but not all heroes wear capes.
Exclusive poll: When it comes to virus response, New York prefers Gov. Cuomo over Pres. Trump
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nexstar Media Group partnered with Emerson College to take New York’s pulse with an exclusive poll about health, finances and how our leaders are handling the outbreak.
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nexstar Media Group partnered with Emerson College to take New York’s pulse with an exclusive poll about health, finances and how our leaders are handling the outbreak.
'Glimmers of progress:' Pres. Trump tempers officials' grave assessments on COVID-19 with optimism
WASHINGTON — The U.S. surgeon general said Sunday, April 5 that Americans should brace for levels of tragedy reminiscent of the Sept. 11 attacks and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, while the nation’s infectious disease chief warned that the new coronavirus may never be completely eradicated from the globe.Those were some of the most grim assessments yet for the immediate future and beyond.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. surgeon general said Sunday, April 5 that Americans should brace for levels of tragedy reminiscent of the Sept. 11 attacks and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, while the nation’s infectious disease chief warned that the new coronavirus may never be completely eradicated from the globe.Those were some of the most grim assessments yet for the immediate future and beyond.
COVID-19 pandemic: Americans brace for 'hardest, saddest' week of their lives
WASHINGTON — Americans braced for what the nation's top doctor warned Sunday, April 5 would be “the hardest and saddest week” of their lives while Britain assumed the unwelcome mantle of deadliest coronavirus hot spot in Europe after a record 24-hour jump in deaths that surpassed even hard-hit Italy's.Britain's own prime minister, Boris Johnson, was hospitalized, 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19 in what his office described as a “precautionary step.”Amid the dire news, there were also glimmers of hope some hard-hit areas — the number of people dying appeared to be slowing in New York City, Spain and Italy.
WASHINGTON — Americans braced for what the nation's top doctor warned Sunday, April 5 would be “the hardest and saddest week” of their lives while Britain assumed the unwelcome mantle of deadliest coronavirus hot spot in Europe after a record 24-hour jump in deaths that surpassed even hard-hit Italy's.Britain's own prime minister, Boris Johnson, was hospitalized, 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19 in what his office described as a “precautionary step.”Amid the dire news, there were also glimmers of hope some hard-hit areas — the number of people dying appeared to be slowing in New York City, Spain and Italy.
Watch: Queen delivers message of hope to UK amid virus outbreak: 'We will succeed'
LONDON -- Britain needed a message of hope Sunday.
LONDON -- Britain needed a message of hope Sunday.
Florida mother seeks custody of son, says father, his fiancee, are coronavirus risk
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Florida mother asked a judge to allow her to keep custody of her 2-year-old son during the coronavirus pandemic, claiming the boy's father and his fiancee are at higher risk of contracting the novel coronavirus since they are first-responders.Tabatha Sams asked a judge to let her keep custody of her son until the pandemic-induced state of emergency in Florida is over.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Florida mother asked a judge to allow her to keep custody of her 2-year-old son during the coronavirus pandemic, claiming the boy's father and his fiancee are at higher risk of contracting the novel coronavirus since they are first-responders.Tabatha Sams asked a judge to let her keep custody of her son until the pandemic-induced state of emergency in Florida is over.
2,300+ positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 25K+ negative, 75 deaths
MADISON -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Sunday, April 5 reported 2,267 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state, and 25,169 negative tests.
MADISON -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Sunday, April 5 reported 2,267 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state, and 25,169 negative tests.
Refrigerated truck set up at Aurora Sinai Medical Center amid COVID-19 pandemic
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6's cameras on Saturday, April 4 captured medical personnel walking into and out of a refrigerated truck parked at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in downtown Milwaukee.A spokeswoman issued this statement to FOX6 News:
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6's cameras on Saturday, April 4 captured medical personnel walking into and out of a refrigerated truck parked at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in downtown Milwaukee.A spokeswoman issued this statement to FOX6 News:
Tiger at NYC's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK — A tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday, April 5.The 4-year-old Malayan tiger, and six other tigers and lions that have also fallen ill, are believed to have been infected by a zoo employee, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
NEW YORK — A tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday, April 5.The 4-year-old Malayan tiger, and six other tigers and lions that have also fallen ill, are believed to have been infected by a zoo employee, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with coronavirus
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to a hospital with the coronavirus.Johnson’s office says he is being admitted for tests because he still has symptoms 10 days after testing positive for the virus.Downing St.
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to a hospital with the coronavirus.Johnson’s office says he is being admitted for tests because he still has symptoms 10 days after testing positive for the virus.Downing St.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos donates $100 million to Feeding America
SEATTLE -- Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday, April 2 announced he was donating $100 million to help food banks across the United States.This, amid a growing need for donations, with millions of Americans out of work amid the coronavirus pandemic.In an Instagram post, Bezos said the donation would be made to Feeding America, which would quickly send the funding to its network of food banks:More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.In Washington state, 181,975 filed for unemployment benefits the week of March 22-28.Applications for unemployment benefits generally reflect the pace of layoffs.
SEATTLE -- Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday, April 2 announced he was donating $100 million to help food banks across the United States.This, amid a growing need for donations, with millions of Americans out of work amid the coronavirus pandemic.In an Instagram post, Bezos said the donation would be made to Feeding America, which would quickly send the funding to its network of food banks:More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.In Washington state, 181,975 filed for unemployment benefits the week of March 22-28.Applications for unemployment benefits generally reflect the pace of layoffs.
National Guard dispatched to senior living facility in Sheboygan; 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19
SHEBOYGAN — The Wisconsin National Guard dispatched a team to a senior living facility in Sheboygan on Sunday, April 5 to establish a mobile testing site and perform COVID-19 specimen collection.
SHEBOYGAN — The Wisconsin National Guard dispatched a team to a senior living facility in Sheboygan on Sunday, April 5 to establish a mobile testing site and perform COVID-19 specimen collection.
Half of people with coronavirus have no symptoms, data shows
NEW YORK -- About half of people who have the coronavirus show no symptoms, according to data from Iceland, the Italian town of Vo, and the Diamond Princess cruise ship.The data from those places is of particular interest to researchers because in those places even people without symptoms were tested – which is not the case in the U.S. and most countries, where desperately needed tests are reserved mostly for people who show symptoms.Experts say the discovery has critical implications and shows that even more widespread testing may be needed to identify all carriers.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is also expected to recommend face coverings in virus hot-spots soon because that may help prevent spread from people who show no symptoms.Here’s some of the data that experts are looking at:Cruise shipAll 3,711 passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship were tested, 712 tested positive, and of those, 331 (46 percent) have never shown outward symptoms, according to Japan’s health agency, which has also been cited by the CDC.“Many cases are apparently asymptomatic.
NEW YORK -- About half of people who have the coronavirus show no symptoms, according to data from Iceland, the Italian town of Vo, and the Diamond Princess cruise ship.The data from those places is of particular interest to researchers because in those places even people without symptoms were tested – which is not the case in the U.S. and most countries, where desperately needed tests are reserved mostly for people who show symptoms.Experts say the discovery has critical implications and shows that even more widespread testing may be needed to identify all carriers.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is also expected to recommend face coverings in virus hot-spots soon because that may help prevent spread from people who show no symptoms.Here’s some of the data that experts are looking at:Cruise shipAll 3,711 passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship were tested, 712 tested positive, and of those, 331 (46 percent) have never shown outward symptoms, according to Japan’s health agency, which has also been cited by the CDC.“Many cases are apparently asymptomatic.
States lack key data on virus cases among medical workers
SEATTLE — Experts and health officials who are trying to plan a response to the coronavirus outbreak are missing a critical piece of information — the number of health care workers who have tested positive for the disease.Washington state faced the first major outbreak of COVID-19 in the nation, but health officials have not kept track of how many doctors and nurses have the disease.
SEATTLE — Experts and health officials who are trying to plan a response to the coronavirus outbreak are missing a critical piece of information — the number of health care workers who have tested positive for the disease.Washington state faced the first major outbreak of COVID-19 in the nation, but health officials have not kept track of how many doctors and nurses have the disease.
Europe sees more signs of hope as Italy's virus curve falls
ROME — Europe is seeing further signs of hope in the coronavirus outbreak as Italy's daily death toll was at its lowest in more than two weeks and health officials noted with caution Sunday that the infection curve was finally descending.
ROME — Europe is seeing further signs of hope in the coronavirus outbreak as Italy's daily death toll was at its lowest in more than two weeks and health officials noted with caution Sunday that the infection curve was finally descending.
'Mind your own business:' Central Florida church to hold in-person Sunday service despite stay-at-home order
ORLANDO, Fla. - Despite the ongoing "stay-at-home" order, one Central Florida church will hold an in-person Sunday service.The Center Arena Church is set to have their usual Sunday service, even though someone last weekend called the police on them.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Despite the ongoing "stay-at-home" order, one Central Florida church will hold an in-person Sunday service.The Center Arena Church is set to have their usual Sunday service, even though someone last weekend called the police on them.
Fauci says coronavirus could become seasonal
WASHINGTON — Dr.
WASHINGTON — Dr.
Massachusetts shoppers tackle man allegedly coughing, spitting on produce amid coronavirus outbreak
KINGSTON, Mass -- A group of Massachusetts shoppers tackled a man and pinned him to the ground until police arrived after catching him allegedly coughing and spitting on produce, fanning coronavirus fears.
KINGSTON, Mass -- A group of Massachusetts shoppers tackled a man and pinned him to the ground until police arrived after catching him allegedly coughing and spitting on produce, fanning coronavirus fears.
Wis. Historical Society launches COVID-19 journaling project
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Historical Society wants you to help write history.Christian Overland, Ruth and Hartley Barker Director and CEO of the Wisconsin Historical Society, says the goal is to get Wisconsinites from all walks of life, especially those at the front lines, to take part.“Doctors, lawyers, healthcare workers, teachers, grocers have signed up to do this and families too,” said Overland to our partners at WMTV in Madison. “People can be a part of history and we’re giving that opportunity to all of the residents of Wisconsin to join us to create the future of history.”Participants are asked to document their daily life for the next 30, 60, or 90 days.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Historical Society wants you to help write history.Christian Overland, Ruth and Hartley Barker Director and CEO of the Wisconsin Historical Society, says the goal is to get Wisconsinites from all walks of life, especially those at the front lines, to take part.“Doctors, lawyers, healthcare workers, teachers, grocers have signed up to do this and families too,” said Overland to our partners at WMTV in Madison. “People can be a part of history and we’re giving that opportunity to all of the residents of Wisconsin to join us to create the future of history.”Participants are asked to document their daily life for the next 30, 60, or 90 days.
Biden says DNC should be held virtually amid concerns of coronavirus
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden said Sunday that the Democratic National Convention, already delayed until August because of the coronavirus, may need to take place online as the pandemic continues to reshape the race for the White House.The party "may have to do a virtual convention,” the former vice president said. “The idea of holding the convention is going to be necessary.
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden said Sunday that the Democratic National Convention, already delayed until August because of the coronavirus, may need to take place online as the pandemic continues to reshape the race for the White House.The party "may have to do a virtual convention,” the former vice president said. “The idea of holding the convention is going to be necessary.