Medical examiner called for 2nd coronavirus death in Milwaukee County, 4th in state
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner was called to the second coronavirus death in Milwaukee on Saturday, March 21.Officials say a 69-year-old man had been hospitalized since March 14 for shortness of breath and tested positive for coronavirus.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner was called to the second coronavirus death in Milwaukee on Saturday, March 21.Officials say a 69-year-old man had been hospitalized since March 14 for shortness of breath and tested positive for coronavirus.
Wisconsin state prisons to suspend admissions due to coronavirus concerns
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Department of Corrections said Saturday it is no longer accepting admissions to its state prisons and juvenile facilities in an effort to slow down spread of the coronavirus.Corrections officials said they will allow some essential transfers and work with the counties on any potential tweaks to the order.The announcement came after Milwaukee County authorities said a 69-year-old man who traveled to Wisconsin from out of state died Saturday from COVID-19, raising the total number of state deaths from the virus to four.The man reported to Milwaukee County Hospital on March 14 complaining of shortness of breath, according to a release from the county medical examiner's office.
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Department of Corrections said Saturday it is no longer accepting admissions to its state prisons and juvenile facilities in an effort to slow down spread of the coronavirus.Corrections officials said they will allow some essential transfers and work with the counties on any potential tweaks to the order.The announcement came after Milwaukee County authorities said a 69-year-old man who traveled to Wisconsin from out of state died Saturday from COVID-19, raising the total number of state deaths from the virus to four.The man reported to Milwaukee County Hospital on March 14 complaining of shortness of breath, according to a release from the county medical examiner's office.
Police investigate ‘disturbing’ video of teens coughing on produce
PURCELLVILLE, Va. (KRON) – Police in Virginia are warning of a “disturbing trend” after a group of teens were caught on camera coughing on produce at a grocery store, then posting it on social media.This all comes amid the growing coronavirus pandemic, which continues to spread across the United States and around the world.“We have learned that this appears to be a disturbing trend on social media across the country, and we ask for help from parents to discourage this behavior immediately,” Purcellville police said in a Facebook post Thursday.“We are asking for parental assistance in monitoring your teenagers’ activities, as well as their social media posts to avoid the increase of any further such incidents.”Specific incidents were not detailed by police, but authorities urged parents to “talk with your children and explain to them why such behavior is wrong.”The grocery store, which was not mentioned by name, removed the tainted fruits and vegetables, police said.None of the teens have been arrested.According to data from Johns Hopkins University’s real-time map, there were more than 19,000 coronavirus cases in the US with 260 deaths reported as of Saturday morning.
PURCELLVILLE, Va. (KRON) – Police in Virginia are warning of a “disturbing trend” after a group of teens were caught on camera coughing on produce at a grocery store, then posting it on social media.This all comes amid the growing coronavirus pandemic, which continues to spread across the United States and around the world.“We have learned that this appears to be a disturbing trend on social media across the country, and we ask for help from parents to discourage this behavior immediately,” Purcellville police said in a Facebook post Thursday.“We are asking for parental assistance in monitoring your teenagers’ activities, as well as their social media posts to avoid the increase of any further such incidents.”Specific incidents were not detailed by police, but authorities urged parents to “talk with your children and explain to them why such behavior is wrong.”The grocery store, which was not mentioned by name, removed the tainted fruits and vegetables, police said.None of the teens have been arrested.According to data from Johns Hopkins University’s real-time map, there were more than 19,000 coronavirus cases in the US with 260 deaths reported as of Saturday morning.
Costco announces special hours for members 60 and older
ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Costco has joined other big box stores in creating special shopping hours for senior customers.The bulk retailer said in a statement Saturday, March 21 that it will open its doors for members 60 years and older every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The special hours will begin on March 24.While the pharmacy will also be open during those hours, the food court will operate on the normal schedule.
ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Costco has joined other big box stores in creating special shopping hours for senior customers.The bulk retailer said in a statement Saturday, March 21 that it will open its doors for members 60 years and older every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The special hours will begin on March 24.While the pharmacy will also be open during those hours, the food court will operate on the normal schedule.
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Virus staffing issues suspend flights to NYC, Philadelphia
NEW YORK — The Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily halting flights to New York City-area airports because of coronavirus-related staffing issues at a regional air-traffic control center.In an alert posted online Saturday, the agency advised air traffic controllers to "stop all departures" to Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark and other airports in the region.The directive also affects Philadelphia International Airport.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE.
NEW YORK — The Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily halting flights to New York City-area airports because of coronavirus-related staffing issues at a regional air-traffic control center.In an alert posted online Saturday, the agency advised air traffic controllers to "stop all departures" to Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark and other airports in the region.The directive also affects Philadelphia International Airport.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE.
Pop superstar Rihanna donates $5 million to relief efforts
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions.RIHANNA OPENS HER WALLETRihanna‘s Clara Lionel Foundation is giving $5 million to the response efforts against the coronavirus.The money will support “on-the-ground partners working on the frontlines of disaster response especially those focused on protecting and serving marginalized communities — helping the most vulnerable in the United States, the Caribbean and in Africa prepare for what is to come,” the foundation said in a statement.The funding will be channeled through Direct Relief, Partners In Health, Feeding America, the International Rescue Committee, the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund and others.“Never has it been more important or urgent to protect and prepare marginalized and underserved communities –those who will be hit hardest by this pandemic,” CLF’s executive director Justine Lucas said in the statement.The money will go to food banks, testing, healthcare worker training, virus prevention and distribution of critical respiratory supplies.BESPOKE FACE MASKS COMINGHospitals and health care workers in New York without enough face masks to deal with the coronavirus are being promised help from someone more famous for his red carpet looks.Christian Siriano in a tweet vowed to make masks, asking his sewing team to pump them out to help medical responders.
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions.RIHANNA OPENS HER WALLETRihanna‘s Clara Lionel Foundation is giving $5 million to the response efforts against the coronavirus.The money will support “on-the-ground partners working on the frontlines of disaster response especially those focused on protecting and serving marginalized communities — helping the most vulnerable in the United States, the Caribbean and in Africa prepare for what is to come,” the foundation said in a statement.The funding will be channeled through Direct Relief, Partners In Health, Feeding America, the International Rescue Committee, the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund and others.“Never has it been more important or urgent to protect and prepare marginalized and underserved communities –those who will be hit hardest by this pandemic,” CLF’s executive director Justine Lucas said in the statement.The money will go to food banks, testing, healthcare worker training, virus prevention and distribution of critical respiratory supplies.BESPOKE FACE MASKS COMINGHospitals and health care workers in New York without enough face masks to deal with the coronavirus are being promised help from someone more famous for his red carpet looks.Christian Siriano in a tweet vowed to make masks, asking his sewing team to pump them out to help medical responders.
Member of Vice President Pence's staff tests positive for coronavirus, VP to be tested
WASHINGTON — The White House says a member of Vice President Mike Pence’s staff has tested positive for coronavirus.In a news conference Saturday, Vice President Pence said he and the second lady Karen will be tested given their roles.Pence’s spokeswoman Katie Miller said Friday that the staff member, who is not being identified, did not have “close contact” to either the vice president or President Donald Trump.Miller said contact tracing, or contacting everyone the individual has been in contact with, is being conducted in accordance with guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Miller says Pence’s office was notified Friday evening of the positive test result.
WASHINGTON — The White House says a member of Vice President Mike Pence’s staff has tested positive for coronavirus.In a news conference Saturday, Vice President Pence said he and the second lady Karen will be tested given their roles.Pence’s spokeswoman Katie Miller said Friday that the staff member, who is not being identified, did not have “close contact” to either the vice president or President Donald Trump.Miller said contact tracing, or contacting everyone the individual has been in contact with, is being conducted in accordance with guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Miller says Pence’s office was notified Friday evening of the positive test result.
Economic rescue balloons past $1 trillion as talks resume
WASHINGTON — Negotiators from Congress and the White House were resuming top-level talks Saturday on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package, racing to strike a deal after President Donald Trump unleashed fury on those questioning his handling of the coronavirus outbreak.It was an extraordinary moment in Washington: Congress undertaking the most ambitious federal effort yet to shore up households and the U.S. economy and an angry president lashing out at all comers.
WASHINGTON — Negotiators from Congress and the White House were resuming top-level talks Saturday on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package, racing to strike a deal after President Donald Trump unleashed fury on those questioning his handling of the coronavirus outbreak.It was an extraordinary moment in Washington: Congress undertaking the most ambitious federal effort yet to shore up households and the U.S. economy and an angry president lashing out at all comers.
Nursing home outbreaks lay bare chronic industry problems
NEW YORK — Burgeoning coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes in Washington, Illinois, New Jersey and elsewhere are laying bare the industry’s long-running problems, including a struggle to control infections and a staffing crisis that relies on poorly paid aides who can't afford to stay home sick.That came into clear focus at the deadliest single spot in the nation’s coronavirus crisis, the Life Care Center in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, where federal investigators believe a contributing factor in 35 deaths so far was low-pay workers who came to work with the illness and potentially even spread it to other nearby facilities where they took shifts.Beyond that outbreak, at least 15 more have died and dozens have been infected at long-term care facilities across the nation, with major outbreaks of 46 infected in the Chicago suburb of Willowbrook, four deaths in at least two facilities in New Jersey, 13 infected in Little Rock, Arkansas, and 11 infected in Troy, Ohio, with 30 more showing symptoms.“Nursing homes would always have been ground zero, but given we already have huge staffing shortages, this will be magnified,” said David Grabowski, a Harvard Medical School professor who has studied staffing problems at homes. “It could be worse for today’s nursing homes than ever.”Most troubling, he said, is that 75 percent of the nation’s nursing homes don't meet federal suggested minimum levels for staffing and many workers are inexperienced.
NEW YORK — Burgeoning coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes in Washington, Illinois, New Jersey and elsewhere are laying bare the industry’s long-running problems, including a struggle to control infections and a staffing crisis that relies on poorly paid aides who can't afford to stay home sick.That came into clear focus at the deadliest single spot in the nation’s coronavirus crisis, the Life Care Center in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, where federal investigators believe a contributing factor in 35 deaths so far was low-pay workers who came to work with the illness and potentially even spread it to other nearby facilities where they took shifts.Beyond that outbreak, at least 15 more have died and dozens have been infected at long-term care facilities across the nation, with major outbreaks of 46 infected in the Chicago suburb of Willowbrook, four deaths in at least two facilities in New Jersey, 13 infected in Little Rock, Arkansas, and 11 infected in Troy, Ohio, with 30 more showing symptoms.“Nursing homes would always have been ground zero, but given we already have huge staffing shortages, this will be magnified,” said David Grabowski, a Harvard Medical School professor who has studied staffing problems at homes. “It could be worse for today’s nursing homes than ever.”Most troubling, he said, is that 75 percent of the nation’s nursing homes don't meet federal suggested minimum levels for staffing and many workers are inexperienced.
USA Track joins swimming in pushing for Olympic postponement
DENVER — U.S. Olympic leaders face a growing rebellion after the USA Track and Field chief added to the call for a postponement of the Tokyo Games because of the mushrooming coronavirus crisis.CEO Max Siegel sent a two-page note to his counterpart at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Sarah Hirshland, asking the federation to advocate for a delay.
DENVER — U.S. Olympic leaders face a growing rebellion after the USA Track and Field chief added to the call for a postponement of the Tokyo Games because of the mushrooming coronavirus crisis.CEO Max Siegel sent a two-page note to his counterpart at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Sarah Hirshland, asking the federation to advocate for a delay.
Submit a restaurant, bar in SE Wisconsin that is offering carryout, delivery
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News is putting together a list of restaurants and bars in southeast Wisconsin that are creating carryout orders.
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News is putting together a list of restaurants and bars in southeast Wisconsin that are creating carryout orders.
Google launches highly-anticipated COVID-19 website
DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — The Google website President Donald Trump said would be a screening site for the coronavirus has launched — and it’s not exactly what the president touted.The website google.com/covid19 features various resources including, “state-based information, safety and prevention tips, search trends related to COVID-19, and further resources for individuals, educators and businesses.” In an announcement posted Saturday, Google said the information comes from trusted sources like the CDC and WHO.The new website features a global map highlighting confirmed cases and videos in ASL.Earlier this week, the company Verily, which works with Google, launched a site for the Bay Area.
DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — The Google website President Donald Trump said would be a screening site for the coronavirus has launched — and it’s not exactly what the president touted.The website google.com/covid19 features various resources including, “state-based information, safety and prevention tips, search trends related to COVID-19, and further resources for individuals, educators and businesses.” In an announcement posted Saturday, Google said the information comes from trusted sources like the CDC and WHO.The new website features a global map highlighting confirmed cases and videos in ASL.Earlier this week, the company Verily, which works with Google, launched a site for the Bay Area.
Scam Alert: Government relief checks trigger latest coronavirus scam
MILWAUKEE -- Scammers have wasted no time taking advantage of the proposed federal stimulus package President Trump announced this week.
MILWAUKEE -- Scammers have wasted no time taking advantage of the proposed federal stimulus package President Trump announced this week.
Ohio man trying to protect his parents by self-quarantining in tent
MAHONING CO., Ohio (WKBN) – This global pandemic has forced everyone to take precautions.
MAHONING CO., Ohio (WKBN) – This global pandemic has forced everyone to take precautions.
Tijuana: ‘Miracle drugs’ fly off shelves in hopes of fighting off coronavirus
TIJUANA — Pharmacies in Tijuana have been overwhelmed with people seeking two medications that are being called “miracle drugs.”The meds are Chloroquine and Nivaquine, anti-bacterial drugs used to combat malaria and other infections.
TIJUANA — Pharmacies in Tijuana have been overwhelmed with people seeking two medications that are being called “miracle drugs.”The meds are Chloroquine and Nivaquine, anti-bacterial drugs used to combat malaria and other infections.
Despite lockdowns cases keep rising, straining hospitals
BERLIN — Streets, squares and highways were deserted in large parts of the world Saturday, March 21 as curfews and lockdowns multiplied in the face of a rapidly advancing virus that is severely straining many health systems.Three American states with a combined population of 70 million are moving to restrict residents to their homes to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
BERLIN — Streets, squares and highways were deserted in large parts of the world Saturday, March 21 as curfews and lockdowns multiplied in the face of a rapidly advancing virus that is severely straining many health systems.Three American states with a combined population of 70 million are moving to restrict residents to their homes to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
Enjoyable at a distance, holiday lights brighten dark times
CONCORD, N.H. — At a time of great uncertainty, even the seasons seem scrambled.
CONCORD, N.H. — At a time of great uncertainty, even the seasons seem scrambled.
WI National Guard dropping off supplies to Grafton long-term care facility
GRAFTON – On Friday, March 20, a National Guard medical unit was dispatched to Grafton to assist with the healthcare needs of Village Pointe Commons residents and staff, the Village of Grafton announced on Facebook.
GRAFTON – On Friday, March 20, a National Guard medical unit was dispatched to Grafton to assist with the healthcare needs of Village Pointe Commons residents and staff, the Village of Grafton announced on Facebook.
The drive-in, relic of yesterday, finds itself suited to now
NEW YORK — The drive-in theater, long a dwindling nostalgia act in a multiplex world, is experiencing a momentary return to prominence.With nearly all of the nation’s movie theaters shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic, some drive-in owners think they’re in a unique position to give moviegoers a chance to do something out of the house while keeping distance from others.
NEW YORK — The drive-in theater, long a dwindling nostalgia act in a multiplex world, is experiencing a momentary return to prominence.With nearly all of the nation’s movie theaters shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic, some drive-in owners think they’re in a unique position to give moviegoers a chance to do something out of the house while keeping distance from others.