NBA player who tested positive for coronavirus touched every microphone at media availability days before diagnosis
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (WJW) – Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus, the league announced on Wednesday as it suspended the season.Gobert’s actions on Monday have caused some concern among journalists who spoke with him during a media availability that day.Professional sports leagues — including the NBA — have made their locker rooms off limits to the media.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (WJW) – Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus, the league announced on Wednesday as it suspended the season.Gobert’s actions on Monday have caused some concern among journalists who spoke with him during a media availability that day.Professional sports leagues — including the NBA — have made their locker rooms off limits to the media.
2 more positive cases of coronavirus in Dane County; 2 pending in Kenosha County
KENOSHA COUNTY -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Public Health Madison & Dane County announced Thursday, March 12 two additional cases of coronavirus.DHS officials said both patients had contact with the confirmed case out of Dane County reported Tuesday, March 10, and both patients were isolated at home.“This brings the total of confirmed cases to seven in just one week," said State Health Officer Jeanne Ayers in a news release. "As we see more cases, we remain vigilant in our efforts to prevent the spread of infection to others in the community.
KENOSHA COUNTY -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Public Health Madison & Dane County announced Thursday, March 12 two additional cases of coronavirus.DHS officials said both patients had contact with the confirmed case out of Dane County reported Tuesday, March 10, and both patients were isolated at home.“This brings the total of confirmed cases to seven in just one week," said State Health Officer Jeanne Ayers in a news release. "As we see more cases, we remain vigilant in our efforts to prevent the spread of infection to others in the community.
'Viable for long periods:' Tests show coronavirus lives on some surfaces for up to 3 days
NEW YORK -- The new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as long as two to three days, tests by U.S. government and other scientists have found.Their work, published Wednesday, doesn't prove that anyone has been infected through breathing it from the air or by touching contaminated surfaces, researchers stress."We're not by any way saying there is aerosolized transmission of the virus," but this work shows that the virus stays viable for long periods in those conditions, so it's theoretically possible, said study leader Neeltje van Doremalen at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.Since emerging in China late last year, the new virus has infected more than 120,000 people worldwide and caused more than 4,300 deaths -- far more than the 2003 SARS outbreak caused by a genetically similar virus.For this study, researchers used a nebulizer device to put samples of the new virus into the air, imitating what might happen if an infected person coughed or made the virus airborne some other way.They found that viable virus could be detected up to three hours later in the air, up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel.Similar results were obtained from tests they did on the virus that caused the 2003 SARS outbreak, so differences in durability of the viruses do not account for how much more widely the new one has spread, researchers say.The tests were done at the National Institutes of Health's Rocky Mountain Lab in Hamilton, Montana, by scientists from the NIH, Princeton University and the University of California, Los Angeles, with funding from the U.S. government and the National Science Foundation.The findings have not been reviewed by other scientists yet and were posted on a site where researchers can quickly share their work before publication."It's a solid piece of work that answers questions people have been asking," and shows the value and importance of the hygiene advice that public health officials have been stressing, said Julie Fischer, a microbiology professor at Georgetown University."What we need to be doing is washing our hands, being aware that people who are infected may be contaminating surfaces," and keeping hands away from the face, she said.As for the best way to kill the virus, "it's something we're researching right now," but cleaning surfaces with solutions containing diluted bleach is likely to get rid of it, van Doremalen said.
NEW YORK -- The new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as long as two to three days, tests by U.S. government and other scientists have found.Their work, published Wednesday, doesn't prove that anyone has been infected through breathing it from the air or by touching contaminated surfaces, researchers stress."We're not by any way saying there is aerosolized transmission of the virus," but this work shows that the virus stays viable for long periods in those conditions, so it's theoretically possible, said study leader Neeltje van Doremalen at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.Since emerging in China late last year, the new virus has infected more than 120,000 people worldwide and caused more than 4,300 deaths -- far more than the 2003 SARS outbreak caused by a genetically similar virus.For this study, researchers used a nebulizer device to put samples of the new virus into the air, imitating what might happen if an infected person coughed or made the virus airborne some other way.They found that viable virus could be detected up to three hours later in the air, up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel.Similar results were obtained from tests they did on the virus that caused the 2003 SARS outbreak, so differences in durability of the viruses do not account for how much more widely the new one has spread, researchers say.The tests were done at the National Institutes of Health's Rocky Mountain Lab in Hamilton, Montana, by scientists from the NIH, Princeton University and the University of California, Los Angeles, with funding from the U.S. government and the National Science Foundation.The findings have not been reviewed by other scientists yet and were posted on a site where researchers can quickly share their work before publication."It's a solid piece of work that answers questions people have been asking," and shows the value and importance of the hygiene advice that public health officials have been stressing, said Julie Fischer, a microbiology professor at Georgetown University."What we need to be doing is washing our hands, being aware that people who are infected may be contaminating surfaces," and keeping hands away from the face, she said.As for the best way to kill the virus, "it's something we're researching right now," but cleaning surfaces with solutions containing diluted bleach is likely to get rid of it, van Doremalen said.
Global shares sink on pandemic news, waning hopes for fix
TOKYO — Global shares plunged Thursday after the World Health Organization declared a coronavirus pandemic and indexes sank on Wall Street.France's CAC 40 slipped 6.6% to 4,307.17, while Germany's DAX lost 6.8% to 9,732.75.
TOKYO — Global shares plunged Thursday after the World Health Organization declared a coronavirus pandemic and indexes sank on Wall Street.France's CAC 40 slipped 6.6% to 4,307.17, while Germany's DAX lost 6.8% to 9,732.75.
President Trump's ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest calamity for airlines already reeling from falling bookings and canceled reservations as people try to avoid contracting the coronavirus.The ban, to begin at midnight Friday, won't apply to Americans trying to return home — though they will be subject to “enhanced” health screening — or to citizens of the United Kingdom.But coming on top of similar restrictions imposed by many other governments, President Trump's move is bound to drastically escalate disruptions facing global airlines and travelers on some of the most heavily traveled routes.The disruptions to air travel are rippling through economies in a blow to hotels, car rental companies, museums and restaurants.There usually are about 400 flights a day from Europe to the United States, according to flight tracker FlightAware.About 72.4 million passengers flew from the U.S. to Europe in the year ended last June, making it the most popular international destination, according to Transportation Department figures.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest calamity for airlines already reeling from falling bookings and canceled reservations as people try to avoid contracting the coronavirus.The ban, to begin at midnight Friday, won't apply to Americans trying to return home — though they will be subject to “enhanced” health screening — or to citizens of the United Kingdom.But coming on top of similar restrictions imposed by many other governments, President Trump's move is bound to drastically escalate disruptions facing global airlines and travelers on some of the most heavily traveled routes.The disruptions to air travel are rippling through economies in a blow to hotels, car rental companies, museums and restaurants.There usually are about 400 flights a day from Europe to the United States, according to flight tracker FlightAware.About 72.4 million passengers flew from the U.S. to Europe in the year ended last June, making it the most popular international destination, according to Transportation Department figures.
Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fears
NEW YORK -- Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus?
NEW YORK -- Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus?
Here's what you should stock up on if you're quarantined at home
MILWAUKEE -- The coronavirus pandemic is causing more and more people to stay at home and self- quarantine.After compiling a list from experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Red Cross, the Department of Homeland Security, and others -- Business Insider recommends people hit up the stores for these key items.
MILWAUKEE -- The coronavirus pandemic is causing more and more people to stay at home and self- quarantine.After compiling a list from experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Red Cross, the Department of Homeland Security, and others -- Business Insider recommends people hit up the stores for these key items.
Ascension Wisconsin implementing temporary visitor restrictions due to coronavirus
MILWAUKEE -- Ascension is implementing temporary visitor restrictions, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, to minimize disease transmission, specifically the spread of viral respiratory infections -- including coronavirus.Ascension Wisconsin said the following in a press release,"Our goal is to protect our associates and those we are privileged to serve by limiting possible exposure to Novel Coronavirus and directing people to the right level of care."
MILWAUKEE -- Ascension is implementing temporary visitor restrictions, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, to minimize disease transmission, specifically the spread of viral respiratory infections -- including coronavirus.Ascension Wisconsin said the following in a press release,"Our goal is to protect our associates and those we are privileged to serve by limiting possible exposure to Novel Coronavirus and directing people to the right level of care."
Woman says doctors won’t test her for coronavirus; officials say resources are for severe cases
MADISON, Conn. (WTNH) — A Connecticut resident who spent days in the New Rochelle, New York, containment zone says she’s showing signs of coronavirus but can’t get anyone to test her for the illness.After returning home to Madison, Karen Siclari said she, “started out with fever and aches.”Siclari said she contacted the State Department of Public Health but was told she did not fit the guidelines for testing.
MADISON, Conn. (WTNH) — A Connecticut resident who spent days in the New Rochelle, New York, containment zone says she’s showing signs of coronavirus but can’t get anyone to test her for the illness.After returning home to Madison, Karen Siclari said she, “started out with fever and aches.”Siclari said she contacted the State Department of Public Health but was told she did not fit the guidelines for testing.
Wisconsin State Capitol tours canceled until further notice
MADISON -- In an effort to ensure the health and safety of both the public and the staff in the State Capitol during the potential spread of COVID-19, tours of the State Capitol will be canceled until further notice.
MADISON -- In an effort to ensure the health and safety of both the public and the staff in the State Capitol during the potential spread of COVID-19, tours of the State Capitol will be canceled until further notice.
Boston Celtics under quarantine after game with infected player
MILWAUKEE -- The Boston Celtics will undergo self-quarantine after playing against a Utah Jazz player who tested positive for coronavirus, according to FOX25.
MILWAUKEE -- The Boston Celtics will undergo self-quarantine after playing against a Utah Jazz player who tested positive for coronavirus, according to FOX25.
US Capitol closing to public until April amid virus outbreak
WASHINGTON — Congress is shutting the Capitol and all House and Senate office buildings to the public until April in reaction to the spread of the coronavirus.The House and Senate sergeants at arms said in a statement that the closure will begin at 5 p.m. EDT Thursday.
WASHINGTON — Congress is shutting the Capitol and all House and Senate office buildings to the public until April in reaction to the spread of the coronavirus.The House and Senate sergeants at arms said in a statement that the closure will begin at 5 p.m. EDT Thursday.
Trading halted on Wall Street after stocks plunge 7% at open
NEW YORK -- The sell-off bludgeoning financial markets around the world got even worse Thursday as the economic pain caused by the coronavirus became more painfully clear.
NEW YORK -- The sell-off bludgeoning financial markets around the world got even worse Thursday as the economic pain caused by the coronavirus became more painfully clear.
Princess Cruises suspending global operations for 60 days
MIAMI — Princess Cruises, which had one of its ships quarantined off the coast of Japan last month, is suspending global operations through early May because of the coronavirus pandemic.The cruise line, which is part of Carnival Corp., said Thursday that 18 cruise ships will cease voyages that were scheduled to depart between March 12 and May 10.Japanese authorities quarantined the Diamond Princess cruise ship off the port of Yokohama for a two weeks after 10 passengers were initially diagnosed with the COVID-19.
MIAMI — Princess Cruises, which had one of its ships quarantined off the coast of Japan last month, is suspending global operations through early May because of the coronavirus pandemic.The cruise line, which is part of Carnival Corp., said Thursday that 18 cruise ships will cease voyages that were scheduled to depart between March 12 and May 10.Japanese authorities quarantined the Diamond Princess cruise ship off the port of Yokohama for a two weeks after 10 passengers were initially diagnosed with the COVID-19.
Results in up to 72 hours: Drive-up coronavirus testing location opens in Colorado
DENVER -- Some Coloradans can now get tested for coronavirus while in their cars.Medical staff in full biohazard suits are swabbing patients in their nostrils or throat at a testing site.The samples will be sent to be tested, with results coming up in up to 72 hours.Testing at the drive-up site is done free of charge.The location opened after colorado Governor Jared Polis declared a state of emergency and called for expedited coronavirus testing.
DENVER -- Some Coloradans can now get tested for coronavirus while in their cars.Medical staff in full biohazard suits are swabbing patients in their nostrils or throat at a testing site.The samples will be sent to be tested, with results coming up in up to 72 hours.Testing at the drive-up site is done free of charge.The location opened after colorado Governor Jared Polis declared a state of emergency and called for expedited coronavirus testing.
Pray and wash: Religion joins with science amid virus crisis
NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple religious faiths to change or cancel services as houses of worship try to help contain the disease.
NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple religious faiths to change or cancel services as houses of worship try to help contain the disease.
Tom Hanks announces he and wife, Rita, 'tested for coronavirus, found to be positive'
SYDNEY, Australia --Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are isolated in stable condition in an Australian hospital Thursday after contracting the new coronavirus, the actor and Australian officials said.The two-time Oscar winner is easily the most famous person yet to disclose they have COVID-19, which the World Health Organization has declared a pandemic.Hanks shared the following message on social media:
SYDNEY, Australia --Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are isolated in stable condition in an Australian hospital Thursday after contracting the new coronavirus, the actor and Australian officials said.The two-time Oscar winner is easily the most famous person yet to disclose they have COVID-19, which the World Health Organization has declared a pandemic.Hanks shared the following message on social media:
Pres. Trump suspends all travel from Europe starting Friday amid coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, March 11 he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the daily lives of Americans.President Trump, in a rare Oval Office address to the nation, said the month-long restriction on travel would begin late Friday, at midnight.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, March 11 he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the daily lives of Americans.President Trump, in a rare Oval Office address to the nation, said the month-long restriction on travel would begin late Friday, at midnight.
NBA suspends season amid coronavirus; Jazz player 'preliminary tested positive'
MILWAUKEE -- The NBA suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday, March 11 for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league's owners were leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas.Now there will be no games at all, at least for the time being.
MILWAUKEE -- The NBA suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday, March 11 for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league's owners were leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas.Now there will be no games at all, at least for the time being.
