FDA warns 7 companies over fraudulent coronavirus claims
WASHINGTON -- U.S. regulators warned seven companies to stop selling soaps, sprays and other concoctions with false claims that they can treat the new coronavirus or keep people from catching it.The warnings were emailed Friday to companies based in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. and were announced Monday.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. regulators warned seven companies to stop selling soaps, sprays and other concoctions with false claims that they can treat the new coronavirus or keep people from catching it.The warnings were emailed Friday to companies based in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. and were announced Monday.
Italy imposes nationwide restrictions to contain new virus
MILAN — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte says travel restrictions are being imposed nationwide to try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.Conte said Monday night that a new government decree will require all people in Italy to demonstrate a need to work, health conditions or other limited reasons to travel outside the areas where they live.The restrictions will take effect on Tuesday and like those in northern Italy will last until April 3, he said."There won't be just a red zone,'' Conte told reporters referring to the quarantine order he signed for a vast swath of northern Italy with a population of 16 million over the weekend."There will be Italy" as a protected area, he said.The premier also took to task the young people in much of Italy who have been gathering at night to drink and have a good time during the public health emergency that started on Feb. 21."This nightlife...we can't allow this anymore," Conte said.Pubs had been closed in northern Italy, with eateries and cafes also ordered to close at dusk.
MILAN — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte says travel restrictions are being imposed nationwide to try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.Conte said Monday night that a new government decree will require all people in Italy to demonstrate a need to work, health conditions or other limited reasons to travel outside the areas where they live.The restrictions will take effect on Tuesday and like those in northern Italy will last until April 3, he said."There won't be just a red zone,'' Conte told reporters referring to the quarantine order he signed for a vast swath of northern Italy with a population of 16 million over the weekend."There will be Italy" as a protected area, he said.The premier also took to task the young people in much of Italy who have been gathering at night to drink and have a good time during the public health emergency that started on Feb. 21."This nightlife...we can't allow this anymore," Conte said.Pubs had been closed in northern Italy, with eateries and cafes also ordered to close at dusk.
Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, coronavirus fears slam markets
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 7.8% Monday, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as mounting fears over the coronavirus combined with a crash in oil prices to send a shudder through world markets.The staggering losses immediately raised fears that a recession might be on the way in the U.S. and the record-breaking 11-year bull market in the U.S. might be coming to an end.The drop on Wall Street was so sharp that it triggered the first automatic halt in trading in more than two decades.
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 7.8% Monday, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as mounting fears over the coronavirus combined with a crash in oil prices to send a shudder through world markets.The staggering losses immediately raised fears that a recession might be on the way in the U.S. and the record-breaking 11-year bull market in the U.S. might be coming to an end.The drop on Wall Street was so sharp that it triggered the first automatic halt in trading in more than two decades.
Israel announces 2-week quarantine for all arrivals
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said his government has decided to place anyone arriving from overseas into quarantine in a move to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak.Netanyahu announced the 14-day quarantine after consultations with Cabinet ministers and senior health officials."This is a difficult decision, but it's necessary to protect public health.
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said his government has decided to place anyone arriving from overseas into quarantine in a move to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak.Netanyahu announced the 14-day quarantine after consultations with Cabinet ministers and senior health officials."This is a difficult decision, but it's necessary to protect public health.
Cruise ship struck by coronavirus pulls into California port
OAKLAND, Calif. — A cruise ship with a cluster of coronavirus cases that forced it to idle off the California coast for days arrived Monday at a port in the San Francisco Bay Area as state and U.S. officials prepared to start bringing passengers to military bases for quarantine or get them back to their home countries.The Grand Princess pulled into the Port of Oakland with more than 3,500 people aboard — 21 of them infected with the new virus.
OAKLAND, Calif. — A cruise ship with a cluster of coronavirus cases that forced it to idle off the California coast for days arrived Monday at a port in the San Francisco Bay Area as state and U.S. officials prepared to start bringing passengers to military bases for quarantine or get them back to their home countries.The Grand Princess pulled into the Port of Oakland with more than 3,500 people aboard — 21 of them infected with the new virus.
Blood donations needed to maintain adequate supply during coronavirus outbreak
MILWAUKEE -- Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin is urging community members on Monday, March 9 to schedule and keep their blood donation appointments at donor centers and organized blood drives to ensure the continued adequacy of the blood supply.Versiti Chief Medical Officer Tom Abshire, M.D. issued the following statement in a news release:
MILWAUKEE -- Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin is urging community members on Monday, March 9 to schedule and keep their blood donation appointments at donor centers and organized blood drives to ensure the continued adequacy of the blood supply.Versiti Chief Medical Officer Tom Abshire, M.D. issued the following statement in a news release:
MHD can test '25-30 specimens a day' for coronavirus; federal funding could expand testing
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, health officials, and other leaders on Sunday, March 8 offered an update on the fight against coronavirus -- focused on preparedness, with no cases in Milwaukee or Milwaukee County."We want to be prepared as we can be," said Mayor Barrett. "We have been working closely with the state, and the state has been working closely with the CDC."As of Friday, March 6, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced 12 pending tests for coronavirus -- a total of 31 negative tests, and just one positive test in the state -- a Dane County resident who returned from China and was placed under quarantine at the end of January.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, health officials, and other leaders on Sunday, March 8 offered an update on the fight against coronavirus -- focused on preparedness, with no cases in Milwaukee or Milwaukee County."We want to be prepared as we can be," said Mayor Barrett. "We have been working closely with the state, and the state has been working closely with the CDC."As of Friday, March 6, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced 12 pending tests for coronavirus -- a total of 31 negative tests, and just one positive test in the state -- a Dane County resident who returned from China and was placed under quarantine at the end of January.
Ted Cruz will self-quarantine after interacting with CPAC attendee with coronavirus
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State Department says US citizens 'should not travel by cruise ship' amid coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. State Department is recommending American citizens do not travel on cruise ships because of the risk of coronavirus.The below message can be found on the State Department's website:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. State Department is recommending American citizens do not travel on cruise ships because of the risk of coronavirus.The below message can be found on the State Department's website:
Cruise ship hit by coronavirus to dock in Oakland, California
SAN FRANCISCO — A cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland, California, the captain told passengers, though they were destined to stay aboard the ship for at least another day.Grand Princess Capt.
SAN FRANCISCO — A cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland, California, the captain told passengers, though they were destined to stay aboard the ship for at least another day.Grand Princess Capt.
American Cup gymnastics competition goes on at Fiserv Forum despite coronavirus concerns
MILWAUKEE -- The American Cup is the most prestigious international gymnastics competition in the U.S., and for the first time ever, it was held in Milwaukee on Saturday, March 7 at Fiserv Forum.
MILWAUKEE -- The American Cup is the most prestigious international gymnastics competition in the U.S., and for the first time ever, it was held in Milwaukee on Saturday, March 7 at Fiserv Forum.
Florida: 2 dead in the state who tested positive for coronavirus
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Two people who tested positive for the new coronavirus have died in Florida, marking the first deaths on the East Coast attributed to the outbreak in the U.S., health officials said Friday.Helen Aguirre Ferre, a spokeswoman for Florida Gov.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Two people who tested positive for the new coronavirus have died in Florida, marking the first deaths on the East Coast attributed to the outbreak in the U.S., health officials said Friday.Helen Aguirre Ferre, a spokeswoman for Florida Gov.
21 positive for coronavirus on cruise ship off California coast
SAN FRANCISCO — Twenty-one people aboard a mammoth cruise ship off the California coast tested positive for the new coronavirus and 19 of them are crew members, Vice President Mike Pence announced Friday, amid evidence the vessel was the breeding ground for a deadly cluster of more than 10 cases during its previous voyage.He said federal officials were working with California authorities on a plan to bring the ship to a non-commercial port.
SAN FRANCISCO — Twenty-one people aboard a mammoth cruise ship off the California coast tested positive for the new coronavirus and 19 of them are crew members, Vice President Mike Pence announced Friday, amid evidence the vessel was the breeding ground for a deadly cluster of more than 10 cases during its previous voyage.He said federal officials were working with California authorities on a plan to bring the ship to a non-commercial port.
President Trump, at CDC, offers scattershot defense of virus response
ATLANTA — President Donald Trump's visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday turned into a scattershot defense of his administration's handling of the growing coronavirus crisis, veering into political digs and detours.President Trump tried once more to quell growing alarm about the spread of the virus in America.
ATLANTA — President Donald Trump's visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday turned into a scattershot defense of his administration's handling of the growing coronavirus crisis, veering into political digs and detours.President Trump tried once more to quell growing alarm about the spread of the virus in America.
President Trump signs $8.3B bill to combat coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an $8.3 billion measure on Friday to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an $8.3 billion measure on Friday to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
14 coronavirus tests pending in Wisconsin, officials say
MADISON -- According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the number of pending tests for coronavirus in the state rose by eight from March 4 to March 5.
MADISON -- According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the number of pending tests for coronavirus in the state rose by eight from March 4 to March 5.
'React quickly:' Economic impact of coronavirus is still developing, impacting Wisconsin companies
MILWAUKEE -- China is a force unlike any other in the realms of manufacturing and economy.
MILWAUKEE -- China is a force unlike any other in the realms of manufacturing and economy.
Amid hand sanitizer shortages, Tito's Vodka says it doesn’t meet CDC requirements for homemade product
AUSTIN, Texas (KRON) – News of a hand sanitizer shortage nationwide amid the growing coronavirus outbreak has prompted numerous media reports on homemade sanitizer.A Google search brings up a slew of articles online touting recipes for the DIY cleanser.
AUSTIN, Texas (KRON) – News of a hand sanitizer shortage nationwide amid the growing coronavirus outbreak has prompted numerous media reports on homemade sanitizer.A Google search brings up a slew of articles online touting recipes for the DIY cleanser.
'Let them express themselves:' Experts share tips on discussing coronavirus with kids
MILWAUKEE -- There are concerns not easy for any parent to hear from their child.
MILWAUKEE -- There are concerns not easy for any parent to hear from their child.