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Coronavirus FAQ: Disinfecting your devices and other things you should know
What is COVID-19?According to the World Health Organization, COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.
What is COVID-19?According to the World Health Organization, COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.
Pennsylvania man faces charges for deliberately coughing near elderly man who was wearing medical face mask
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania man faces multiple charges after deliberately coughing near an elderly man who was wearing a medical face mask.Police say Daniel Tabussi, 57, of Carlisle assaulted the senior citizen at a Karns grocery store on Friday.The man, who is currently recuperating from pneumonia, went to the grocery store during their “seniors-only” hours wearing a medical face mask and medical gloves due to his higher risk should he contract the coronavirus.Tabussi allegedly approached the victim and deliberately coughed in close proximity to him, and made numerous coughing sounds while smiling and laughing.Police also report he allegedly mocked the elderly man for wearing the mask.
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania man faces multiple charges after deliberately coughing near an elderly man who was wearing a medical face mask.Police say Daniel Tabussi, 57, of Carlisle assaulted the senior citizen at a Karns grocery store on Friday.The man, who is currently recuperating from pneumonia, went to the grocery store during their “seniors-only” hours wearing a medical face mask and medical gloves due to his higher risk should he contract the coronavirus.Tabussi allegedly approached the victim and deliberately coughed in close proximity to him, and made numerous coughing sounds while smiling and laughing.Police also report he allegedly mocked the elderly man for wearing the mask.
North Carolina man arrested for coronavirus hoax at Walmart
ALBEMARLE, N.C. (WIVB) – A 31-year-old North Carolina man is facing felony charges for falsely saying he has coronavirus.In a Facebook live video that’s been viewed more than 500,000 times on YouTube, Justin M.
ALBEMARLE, N.C. (WIVB) – A 31-year-old North Carolina man is facing felony charges for falsely saying he has coronavirus.In a Facebook live video that’s been viewed more than 500,000 times on YouTube, Justin M.
DHS: 500+ positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, over 8K tested negative
MILWAUKEE — The total positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin rose to 457 on Tuesday, March 24, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said — compared to 416 on Monday, March 23.
MILWAUKEE — The total positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin rose to 457 on Tuesday, March 24, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said — compared to 416 on Monday, March 23.
Congress closing in on nearly $2 trillion virus aid package
WASHINGTON — Top congressional and White House officials say they expect to reach a deal Tuesday on a nearly $2 trillion measure aimed at easing the economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said they had spoken by phone with President Donald Trump during the long night of negotiations.
WASHINGTON — Top congressional and White House officials say they expect to reach a deal Tuesday on a nearly $2 trillion measure aimed at easing the economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said they had spoken by phone with President Donald Trump during the long night of negotiations.
'Rushed to the emergency room:' 5 members of 1 family get COVID-19
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. -- As the coronavirus has families stuck in doors one unlucky family in Saint Louis, Missouri had five cases of the pandemic.Ryan Weinhaus is recovering from the coronavirus.
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. -- As the coronavirus has families stuck in doors one unlucky family in Saint Louis, Missouri had five cases of the pandemic.Ryan Weinhaus is recovering from the coronavirus.
Virus deaths mount in US, Europe; Americans hope for relief
BERLIN — As virus deaths mounted and Americans hoped for some economic relief Tuesday from their divided government, heath officials and leaders warned that the world was entering a critical period that would determine just how deeply the pandemic slices through their nations.While Chinese authorities said they would finally end a two-month lockdown in hard-hit Hubei province where the coronavirus outbreak first began, nations in Europe, North America and elsewhere pressed harder to enforce the stay-at-home restrictions placed on 1.5 billion people worldwide.Those measures could significantly impact the trajectory that the virus will take as it spreads across the world.
BERLIN — As virus deaths mounted and Americans hoped for some economic relief Tuesday from their divided government, heath officials and leaders warned that the world was entering a critical period that would determine just how deeply the pandemic slices through their nations.While Chinese authorities said they would finally end a two-month lockdown in hard-hit Hubei province where the coronavirus outbreak first began, nations in Europe, North America and elsewhere pressed harder to enforce the stay-at-home restrictions placed on 1.5 billion people worldwide.Those measures could significantly impact the trajectory that the virus will take as it spreads across the world.
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27 small businesses at Sherman Phoenix, many under a year old, forced to close due to COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- Business and restaurant owners and staff are adjusting to a new normal amid the coronavirus pandemic.
MILWAUKEE -- Business and restaurant owners and staff are adjusting to a new normal amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Remote learning extended for Marquette University students, commencement postponed
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University President Michael Lovell and other university leaders on Monday, March 23 announced the extension of remote learning for students, and the postponement of commencement as a result of the noval coronavirus.Remote learning was extended through the end of the spring semester -- May 10 -- including final exams, which will be administered online.
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University President Michael Lovell and other university leaders on Monday, March 23 announced the extension of remote learning for students, and the postponement of commencement as a result of the noval coronavirus.Remote learning was extended through the end of the spring semester -- May 10 -- including final exams, which will be administered online.
UW-Madison postpones spring commencement amid coronavirus concerns
MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison has postponed its Spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall and the Kohl Center, the UW announced Monday.
MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison has postponed its Spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall and the Kohl Center, the UW announced Monday.
City of Milwaukee issues 'Stay at Home' order effective Wednesday: 'It is not to alarm anyone'
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Monday, March 23 that the city is issuing a "Stay at Home" order that will be in effect starting at midnight -- Wednesday morning, March 25.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Monday, March 23 that the city is issuing a "Stay at Home" order that will be in effect starting at midnight -- Wednesday morning, March 25.
YMCA offers child care for health care workers, first responders: 'We will keep children moving forward'
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee on Monday, March 23 announced a countywide initiative to provide child care for the children of first responders and health care workers amid the coronavirus pandemic."The last thing they need right now, our first responders, is to worry about the safety of their own families," said Carrie Wall with the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee on Monday, March 23 announced a countywide initiative to provide child care for the children of first responders and health care workers amid the coronavirus pandemic."The last thing they need right now, our first responders, is to worry about the safety of their own families," said Carrie Wall with the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee.
State Rep. David Bowen tested positive for COVID-19
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Summerfest 2020 moves to new dates in September 'in the interest of safety and in cooperation with artists'
MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest 2020 will move to new dates: Sept. 3-5, 10-12, and 17–19, 2020, officials announced on Monday, March 23 in the interest of safety and in cooperation with artists -- all because of the coronavirus.
MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest 2020 will move to new dates: Sept. 3-5, 10-12, and 17–19, 2020, officials announced on Monday, March 23 in the interest of safety and in cooperation with artists -- all because of the coronavirus.
'We're calling on the community:' Tommy Thompson Center at State Fair set up as PPE donation site
MILWAUKEE -- A doctor with the Medical College of Wisconsin on Monday, March 23 issued a plea for the community to donate supplies for health care providers treating patients infected with the novel coronavirus, and announced a central donation site -- the Tommy Thompson Youth Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park.The Tommy Thompson Center will be open seven days a week between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. You're asked to enter Gate 5 at S. 84th Street and Schlinger Avenue in West Allis."At this critical time, we’re calling on our community to donate supplies," said Dr.
MILWAUKEE -- A doctor with the Medical College of Wisconsin on Monday, March 23 issued a plea for the community to donate supplies for health care providers treating patients infected with the novel coronavirus, and announced a central donation site -- the Tommy Thompson Youth Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park.The Tommy Thompson Center will be open seven days a week between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. You're asked to enter Gate 5 at S. 84th Street and Schlinger Avenue in West Allis."At this critical time, we’re calling on our community to donate supplies," said Dr.
Sending a check to unemployed Americans has bipartisan support
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — A major sticking point in the COVID-19 coronavirus relief bill continues to be how to get money into the pockets of out-of-work Americans.Democrats and Republicans agree financial relief has to happen, but what it looks like remains elusive.One idea is to send a check to nearly all Americans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — A major sticking point in the COVID-19 coronavirus relief bill continues to be how to get money into the pockets of out-of-work Americans.Democrats and Republicans agree financial relief has to happen, but what it looks like remains elusive.One idea is to send a check to nearly all Americans.
European governments evaluate using smartphone location data to pinpoint COVID-19 carriers
MILAN, Italy -- European governments are evaluating invasive human-tracking tools to pinpoint carriers of the new coronavirus and determine who they might be infecting.That worries privacy advocates, who fear such ubiquitous surveillance could be abused.The use of digital tools to enforce strict social controls was pioneered by several of the Asian governments most successful at containing the pandemic locally.Israel, too, has just begun tracking the movements of virus carriers going back two weeks, using historical data to identify with whom they intersected.There is no indication yet that U.S. officials plan such an app.
MILAN, Italy -- European governments are evaluating invasive human-tracking tools to pinpoint carriers of the new coronavirus and determine who they might be infecting.That worries privacy advocates, who fear such ubiquitous surveillance could be abused.The use of digital tools to enforce strict social controls was pioneered by several of the Asian governments most successful at containing the pandemic locally.Israel, too, has just begun tracking the movements of virus carriers going back two weeks, using historical data to identify with whom they intersected.There is no indication yet that U.S. officials plan such an app.