foxnews--2020-04-02--Gretchen Whitmer: What do we know about Michigan’s governor?

Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , like her counterparts in other states , has seen her profile rise in recent weeks as the nation ’ s leaders coordinate response efforts to the coronavirus pandemic .
On Thursday , Whitmer signed an executive order closing the state ’ s K-12 schools for the remainder of the school year , a decision that affects 1.5 million students and 100,000 educators .
Under the order , teachers can use school buildings to facilitate remote learning , but students will not be allowed inside .
Here ’ s what to know about the governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most important swing states .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT TO KNOW Democrats chose Whitmer to deliver the party ’ s State of the Union response Back in February , Whitmer was tapped by Democrats to deliver the party ’ s official response to President Trump ’ s State of the Union address – a move that signaled her rise within the party and the importance that Democrats placed on winning Michigan in the November general election .
In her response , she pivoted from Trump ’ s impeachment to issues concerning working-class voters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passing references to his behavior .
She gained national prominence by speaking publicly about her experience being sexually assaulted Back in 2013 , when she was Michigan ’ s Senate minority leader , Whitmer gave a powerful testimony about her personal experience of sexual assault 20 years before while denouncing anti-abortion legislation passed by her Republican colleagues .
“ Over 20 years ago , I was a victim of rape and , thank God , it didn ’ t result in a pregnancy from an attacker , ” she said .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought that they would ever go through something like I did keeps me up at night.
” The legislation in question banned all public and private insurance plans in the state from covering abortion .
While testifying against the measure , then-state Sen. Whitmer abandoned her prepared remarks to share her experience .
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HERE ARE 4 FACTS ABOUT NEW YORK ’ S GOVERNOR She has stoked Trump ’ s ire for criticizing the federal government ’ s coronavirus response Whitmer ran for governor as a pragmatic liberal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michigan ’ s crumbling roads .
She rarely talked about Trump before the election or after .
But as a frequent guest on national media in recent weeks , Whitmer has criticized the federal response while pleading for ventilators , personal protection equipment and test kits as Michigan has emerged as one of the hardest-hit states .
Republicans were especially upset after she implied during a Friday radio interview that the Trump administration was intentionally withholding medical supplies from Michigan .
Over the weekend , Trump called her “ Gretchen ‘ Half ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in “ way over her head ” and “ doesn ’ t have a clue ” about how to handle the health crisis .
Two days earlier , Trump said he had instructed Vice President Mike Pence , the leader of the White House pandemic response , not to call “ the woman in Michigan.
” Trump has since deleted the tweet .
In a Tuesday press briefing , he said he had a productive conversation with Whitmer earlier in the day .
Whitmer has also backed away from feuding with the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis .
As of Wednesday , there were more than 9,300 cases in Michigan with at least 337 deaths .
Democratic presidential candidate is considering Whitmer as his running mate Former Vice President Joe Biden confirmed this week that he is considering Whitmer as a potential running mate in his White House bid .
During a recent appearance on MSNBC , Biden told host Brian Williams that Whitmer had “ made the list in my mind two months ago , ” and that he would confirm his pick by mid-April .
CLICK HERE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also stood up for Whitmer repeatedly in recent days .
On Tuesday evening , Biden ’ s senior adviser Anita Dunn reinforced Biden ’ s support for the governor , who she said , “ is fighting hard for her state and setting an example for leaders across the nation.
” Fox News ’ Andrew O ’ Reilly and The Associated Press contributed to this report .

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, like her counterparts in other states, has seen her profile rise in recent weeks as the nation’s leaders coordinate response efforts to the coronavirus pandemic.
On Thursday, Whitmer signed an executive order closing the state’s K-12 schools for the remainder of the school year, a decision that affects 1.5 million students and 100,000 educators. Under the order, teachers can use school buildings to facilitate remote learning, but students will not be allowed inside.
Here’s what to know about the governor of one of the nation’s most important swing states.
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Democrats chose Whitmer to deliver the party’s State of the Union response
Back in February, Whitmer was tapped by Democrats to deliver the party’s official response to President Trump’s State of the Union address – a move that signaled her rise within the party and the importance that Democrats placed on winning Michigan in the November general election.
In her response, she pivoted from Trump’s impeachment to issues concerning working-class voters, including health care, and made only passing references to his behavior.
She gained national prominence by speaking publicly about her experience being sexually assaulted
Back in 2013, when she was Michigan’s Senate minority leader, Whitmer gave a powerful testimony about her personal experience of sexual assault 20 years before while denouncing anti-abortion legislation passed by her Republican colleagues.
“Over 20 years ago, I was a victim of rape and, thank God, it didn’t result in a pregnancy from an attacker,” she said. “As a mother with two girls, the thought that they would ever go through something like I did keeps me up at night.”
The legislation in question banned all public and private insurance plans in the state from covering abortion. While testifying against the measure, then-state Sen. Whitmer abandoned her prepared remarks to share her experience.
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She has stoked Trump’s ire for criticizing the federal government’s coronavirus response
Whitmer ran for governor as a pragmatic liberal, emphasizing her bipartisanship while pledging to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads. She rarely talked about Trump before the election or after.
But as a frequent guest on national media in recent weeks, Whitmer has criticized the federal response while pleading for ventilators, personal protection equipment and test kits as Michigan has emerged as one of the hardest-hit states. Republicans were especially upset after she implied during a Friday radio interview that the Trump administration was intentionally withholding medical supplies from Michigan.
Over the weekend, Trump called her “Gretchen ‘Half’ Whitmer,” charging that she was in “way over her head” and “doesn’t have a clue” about how to handle the health crisis. Two days earlier, Trump said he had instructed Vice President Mike Pence, the leader of the White House pandemic response, not to call “the woman in Michigan.”
Trump has since deleted the tweet. In a Tuesday press briefing, he said he had a productive conversation with Whitmer earlier in the day.
Whitmer has also backed away from feuding with the president as the state grapples with the escalating crisis. As of Wednesday, there were more than 9,300 cases in Michigan with at least 337 deaths.
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Democratic presidential candidate is considering Whitmer as his running mate
Former Vice President Joe Biden confirmed this week that he is considering Whitmer as a potential running mate in his White House bid.
During a recent appearance on MSNBC, Biden told host Brian Williams that Whitmer had “made the list in my mind two months ago,” and that he would confirm his pick by mid-April.
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Biden has also stood up for Whitmer repeatedly in recent days. On Tuesday evening, Biden’s senior adviser Anita Dunn reinforced Biden’s support for the governor, who she said, “is fighting hard for her state and setting an example for leaders across the nation.”
Fox News’ Andrew O’Reilly and The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-23--Syrians rush to stock up; Iran reports 127 more virus deaths

Syrians rushed to stock up on food and fuel Monday amid fears that authorities would resort to even stricter measures after reporting the first coronavirus infection in the country , where the healthcare system has been decimated by nearly a decade of civil war .
Meanwhile , Iran reported another 127 coronavirus deaths , bringing its death toll to 1,812 amid 23,049 confirmed cases .
Iran is battling the worst outbreak in the Middle East and has faced widespread criticism for not imposing stricter quarantine measures early on .
It is also suffering under severe American sanctions imposed after President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers .
State TV reported the latest figures on Monday .
The arrival of the global pandemic in Syria as well as the Gaza Strip has raised concerns it could run rampant in some of the most vulnerable areas in the Middle East .
War-torn Libya and Yemen , which have yet to report any cases , are also a source of concern .
Lines formed outside grocery stores , banks and petrol stations across the Syrian capital , Damascus , as people braced for wider closures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cafes and other businesses , and has halted public transportation .
The city ’ s famed Hamidiyeh souk , a network of covered markets running through the Old City , was deserted after the government ordered all shops closed on Sunday .
Authorities said border crossings with Lebanon and Jordan would close at midday .
Damascus International Airport was closed to commercial traffic after a final commercial flight arrived from Moscow .
Syria 's state-run newspapers issued their last print edition before shifting entirely to online news .
Countries across the Middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life in an effort to contain the global pandemic .
The United Arab Emirates , home to the world 's busiest international airport , announced early on Monday that it was suspending all passenger and transit flights for two weeks .
Dubai 's airport is a vital hub connecting Western nations with Asian countries and Australia , and suspending transit flights there affects travelers around the world .
Most people only experience mild symptoms from the COVID-19 disease caused by the virus and recover within weeks .
But it is highly contagious and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly the elderly and those with weakened immune systems .
People can carry and spread the virus without showing any symptoms .
More than 331,000 people have been infected worldwide , and more than 14,400 have died .
Nearly 100,000 people have recovered .
Syria has close ties to Iran , which is a key ally of the government in the civil war , and Shiite pilgrims frequently travel between the two countries to visit religious sites .
Syria 's Health Ministry reported the first case of coronavirus in areas controlled by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it said had arrived from another country , without elaborating .
IRAN LEADER POINTS TO CORONAVIRUS AS REASON FOR US TO LIFT SANCTIONS Syria 's health care system has been ravaged by nearly a decade of war that has displaced millions of people and spawned rampant poverty .
Hospitals and clinics across the country have been destroyed or damaged .
An open-ended curfew has already gone into effect in parts of northern and eastern Syria , which are controlled by a Kurdish-led civilian administration .
It was not immediately clear how it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the region .
Gaza , where two people tested positive after returning from Pakistan , has been under an Israeli and Egyptian blockade since the Islamic militant group Hamas seized power from rival Palestinian forces in 2007 .
The coastal territory is home to more than 2 million people but it only has around 60 respirators , and all but 15 are already in use , according to Abdelnasser Soboh , director of the World Health Organization ’ s Gaza office .
There are similar concerns about a catastrophe if the virus turns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are both mired in civil war .
Afghanistan reported its first death on Sunday , a man in his 40s .
The war-torn country has reported 34 confirmed cases .
In Pakistan , which has reported more than 800 infections and four deaths , authorities have asked people to self-quarantine for two weeks .
The government has said it hopes it wo n't have to order a mandatory lockdown .
Many people seem to be ignoring the advice , and instead going about daily life wearing face masks that provide little if any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buying , fearing a curfew could soon be imposed .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE Nearly all the cases in Pakistan have been linked to travel to Iran .
Authorities have quarantined more than 2,500 people who have returned from Iran , mainly pilgrims , and are testing them for the virus .

Syrians rushed to stock up on food and fuel Monday amid fears that authorities would resort to even stricter measures after reporting the first coronavirus infection in the country, where the healthcare system has been decimated by nearly a decade of civil war.
Meanwhile, Iran reported another 127 coronavirus deaths, bringing its death toll to 1,812 amid 23,049 confirmed cases. Iran is battling the worst outbreak in the Middle East and has faced widespread criticism for not imposing stricter quarantine measures early on.
It is also suffering under severe American sanctions imposed after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. State TV reported the latest figures on Monday.
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The arrival of the global pandemic in Syria as well as the Gaza Strip has raised concerns it could run rampant in some of the most vulnerable areas in the Middle East. War-torn Libya and Yemen, which have yet to report any cases, are also a source of concern.
Lines formed outside grocery stores, banks and petrol stations across the Syrian capital, Damascus, as people braced for wider closures. The government has already closed restaurants, cafes and other businesses, and has halted public transportation.
The city’s famed Hamidiyeh souk, a network of covered markets running through the Old City, was deserted after the government ordered all shops closed on Sunday.
Authorities said border crossings with Lebanon and Jordan would close at midday. Damascus International Airport was closed to commercial traffic after a final commercial flight arrived from Moscow. Syria's state-run newspapers issued their last print edition before shifting entirely to online news.
Countries across the Middle East have ramped up restrictions on daily life in an effort to contain the global pandemic.
The United Arab Emirates, home to the world's busiest international airport, announced early on Monday that it was suspending all passenger and transit flights for two weeks. Dubai's airport is a vital hub connecting Western nations with Asian countries and Australia, and suspending transit flights there affects travelers around the world.
Most people only experience mild symptoms from the COVID-19 disease caused by the virus and recover within weeks. But it is highly contagious and causes severe illness in some patients, particularly the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. People can carry and spread the virus without showing any symptoms.
More than 331,000 people have been infected worldwide, and more than 14,400 have died. Nearly 100,000 people have recovered.
Syria has close ties to Iran, which is a key ally of the government in the civil war, and Shiite pilgrims frequently travel between the two countries to visit religious sites. Syria's Health Ministry reported the first case of coronavirus in areas controlled by the government late Sunday – a 20-year-old woman it said had arrived from another country, without elaborating.
IRAN LEADER POINTS TO CORONAVIRUS AS REASON FOR US TO LIFT SANCTIONS
Syria's health care system has been ravaged by nearly a decade of war that has displaced millions of people and spawned rampant poverty. Hospitals and clinics across the country have been destroyed or damaged.
An open-ended curfew has already gone into effect in parts of northern and eastern Syria, which are controlled by a Kurdish-led civilian administration. It was not immediately clear how it would affect hundreds of U.S. troops stationed in the region.
Gaza, where two people tested positive after returning from Pakistan, has been under an Israeli and Egyptian blockade since the Islamic militant group Hamas seized power from rival Palestinian forces in 2007.
The coastal territory is home to more than 2 million people but it only has around 60 respirators, and all but 15 are already in use, according to Abdelnasser Soboh, director of the World Health Organization’s Gaza office.
There are similar concerns about a catastrophe if the virus turns up in Libya or Yemen, which are both mired in civil war.
Afghanistan reported its first death on Sunday, a man in his 40s. The war-torn country has reported 34 confirmed cases.
In Pakistan, which has reported more than 800 infections and four deaths, authorities have asked people to self-quarantine for two weeks. The government has said it hopes it won't have to order a mandatory lockdown.
Many people seem to be ignoring the advice, and instead going about daily life wearing face masks that provide little if any protection. Others have resorted to panic buying, fearing a curfew could soon be imposed.
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Nearly all the cases in Pakistan have been linked to travel to Iran. Authorities have quarantined more than 2,500 people who have returned from Iran, mainly pilgrims, and are testing them for the virus.


foxnews--2020-04-05--Bronx Zoo tiger tests positive for coronavirus, officials say

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A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the coronavirus , in what may be the first confirmed case of an animal being infected with the virus in the U.S .
The tiger is a 4-year-old female from Malaysia , officials said .
Three other tigers and three African lions also have developed a dry cough and were expected to recover , according to the zoo , which has been closed to the public since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cat out of an abundance of caution '' and aimed to `` contribute to the world 's continuing understanding of this novel coronavirus , '' Dr. Paul Calle , the zoo 's chief veterinarian , said .
`` Though they have experienced some decrease in appetite , the cats at the Bronx Zoo are otherwise doing well under veterinary care and are bright , alert , and interactive with their keepers , '' Wildlife Conservation Society [ WCS ] , which has managed the Bronx Zoo , announced in a statement .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will develop in big cats since different species can react differently to novel infections , but we will continue to monitor them closely and anticipate full recoveries . ''
WCS added that an employee who 'd showed no symptoms while caring for the cats infected the tiger .
`` Appropriate preventive measures are now in place for all staff who are caring for them , and the other cats in our four WCS zoos , to prevent further exposure of any other of our zoo cats , '' the organization added .
WILD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MAJOR CITIES BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC U.S. Department of Agriculture [ USDA ] officials have said there were no known cases of the virus in U.S. pets or livestock .
`` It 's important to assure pet owners and animal owners that at this time there is n't any evidence that they can spread the virus , '' Dr. Jane Rooney , a veterinarian and USDA official , said .
Health experts said the coronavirus outbreaks around the world have been driven by person-to-person transmission .
There have been some reports of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close contact with contagious people .
In Hong Kong , a dog tested positive for a low level of the pathogen in February and early March .
Hong Kong agriculture officials concluded that pet dogs and cats could n't pass the coronavirus to humans but could test positive if their owners exposed them to the virus .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Some researchers have been trying to understand the susceptibility of different animal species to the virus , and to determine how it spreads among animals , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

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A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the coronavirus, in what may be the first confirmed case of an animal being infected with the virus in the U.S.
The tiger is a 4-year-old female from Malaysia, officials said. Three other tigers and three African lions also have developed a dry cough and were expected to recover, according to the zoo, which has been closed to the public since March 16.
The National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the tiger's positive COVID-19 test.
"We tested the cat out of an abundance of caution" and aimed to "contribute to the world's continuing understanding of this novel coronavirus," Dr. Paul Calle, the zoo's chief veterinarian, said.
"Though they have experienced some decrease in appetite, the cats at the Bronx Zoo are otherwise doing well under veterinary care and are bright, alert, and interactive with their keepers," Wildlife Conservation Society [WCS], which has managed the Bronx Zoo, announced in a statement. "It is not known how this disease will develop in big cats since different species can react differently to novel infections, but we will continue to monitor them closely and anticipate full recoveries."
WCS added that an employee who'd showed no symptoms while caring for the cats infected the tiger.
"Appropriate preventive measures are now in place for all staff who are caring for them, and the other cats in our four WCS zoos, to prevent further exposure of any other of our zoo cats," the organization added.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] officials have said there were no known cases of the virus in U.S. pets or livestock.
"It's important to assure pet owners and animal owners that at this time there isn't any evidence that they can spread the virus," Dr. Jane Rooney, a veterinarian and USDA official, said.
Health experts said the coronavirus outbreaks around the world have been driven by person-to-person transmission.
There have been some reports of pets outside the U.S. becoming infected after close contact with contagious people. In Hong Kong, a dog tested positive for a low level of the pathogen in February and early March. Hong Kong agriculture officials concluded that pet dogs and cats couldn't pass the coronavirus to humans but could test positive if their owners exposed them to the virus.
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Some researchers have been trying to understand the susceptibility of different animal species to the virus, and to determine how it spreads among animals, according to the Paris-based World Organization for Animal Health.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-05--Coronavirus 'Achilles' heel' may have been found, experts say

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The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged the majority of the world , upending nearly every facet of life , as researchers race to find a cure .
However , a newly published study suggests researchers may have found what 's been described as its `` Achilles ' heel . ''
The research shows that a specific portion of the virus could be targeted with vaccines after they mapped a human antibody 's interaction with SARS-CoV-2 at `` near-atomic-scale resolution , '' according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The antibody was taken from a SARS patient from several years ago , but it reacts to SARS-CoV-2 as well .
“ The knowledge of conserved sites like this can aid in structure-based design of vaccines and therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2 , and these would also protect against other coronaviruses—including those that may emerge in the future , ” said the study 's lead author , Dr. Ian Wilson , in a statement .
Wilson , speaking with the San Diego Tribune , described the area of the virus as a `` possible Achilles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus ' flaw is difficult to find , `` adding to the mystery , '' the researchers said .
“ We found that this region is usually hidden inside the virus , and only exposed when that part of the virus changes its structure , as it would in natural infection , ” co-author Meng Yuan added .
Scripps Research said it is actively seeking out recovered COVID-19 patients who are willing to donate their blood to screen for potential antibodies .
The study has been published in the journal Science .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the blood of recovered patients can aid in the treatment of severe cases .
CORONAVIRUS : COMBINATION OF ANTIMALARIAL MEDICATION AND ANTIBIOTICS COULD SHORTEN COVID-19 , RESEARCHERS SAY The research , published in the Journal of the American Medical Association , looked at five patients in Shenzhen , China , who were deemed `` critically ill. '' The experts found that giving them an experimental plasma transfusion that contained a `` neutralizing antibody '' helped in their recovery .
As of Sunday morning , more than 1.22 million coronavirus cases have been diagnosed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are in the U.S. , the most impacted country .

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The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged the majority of the world, upending nearly every facet of life, as researchers race to find a cure. However, a newly published study suggests researchers may have found what's been described as its "Achilles' heel."
The research shows that a specific portion of the virus could be targeted with vaccines after they mapped a human antibody's interaction with SARS-CoV-2 at "near-atomic-scale resolution," according to a statement from Scripps Research. The antibody was taken from a SARS patient from several years ago, but it reacts to SARS-CoV-2 as well.
“The knowledge of conserved sites like this can aid in structure-based design of vaccines and therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2, and these would also protect against other coronaviruses—including those that may emerge in the future,” said the study's lead author, Dr. Ian Wilson, in a statement.
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Wilson, speaking with the San Diego Tribune, described the area of the virus as a "possible Achilles' heel."
Unfortunately, the virus' flaw is difficult to find, "adding to the mystery," the researchers said.
“We found that this region is usually hidden inside the virus, and only exposed when that part of the virus changes its structure, as it would in natural infection,” co-author Meng Yuan added.
Scripps Research said it is actively seeking out recovered COVID-19 patients who are willing to donate their blood to screen for potential antibodies.
The study has been published in the journal Science.
In a separate study, researchers pointed out the blood of recovered patients can aid in the treatment of severe cases.
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The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at five patients in Shenzhen, China, who were deemed "critically ill." The experts found that giving them an experimental plasma transfusion that contained a "neutralizing antibody" helped in their recovery.
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As of Sunday morning, more than 1.22 million coronavirus cases have been diagnosed worldwide, more than 312,000 of which are in the U.S., the most impacted country.
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foxnews--2020-04-05--Michigan ER nurse dies alone at home from coronavirus: reports

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A Detroit ER nurse has become one of the first Michigan health care workers known to have died from the coronavirus .
Lisa Ewald died alone at her home in Dearborn — the cause of death COVID-19 , according to reports .
She was last heard from Tuesday .
A friend found her body the next day .
She would have turned 54 on Saturday .
TENNESSEE NURSE WITH CORONAVIRUS POSTS VIDEO FROM HOSPITAL BED : 'IT HURTS TO BREATHE' “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t affect you to a degree .
So this is making it real for me , ” niece Carly Ewald told Fox 2 Detroit Saturday .
Lisa Ewald was working on the frontlines , since the coronavirus hit Michigan and patients began flooding the emergency room at Henry Ford Hospital , where she worked , according to the station .
NURSES AT TOP NEW YORK CITY HOSPITAL SAY THEY DESERVE ‘ HAZARD PAY ’ IN BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 '' It 's nice to hear that she was so willing to be on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scary for those still on it , '' her niece said .
Lisa Ewald came down with coronavirus symptoms at the end of March — a high fever and cough , the station reported .
She lost her sense of smell and taste .
She had asthma , putting her at higher risk .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE She told friends she tried to get tested twice , according to the station .
When she was finally tested , she tested positive for COVID-19 .
Henry Ford told the station it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing employees for the virus .
“ There are not adequate words to describe how saddened we are , ” Henry Ford President and CEO Wright Lassiter III said .
“ Our hearts ache for our employee 's family , friends , and colleagues.
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “ As health care providers on the frontlines of this pandemic , we know we are not immune to its traumatic effects .
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A Detroit ER nurse has become one of the first Michigan health care workers known to have died from the coronavirus.
Lisa Ewald died alone at her home in Dearborn — the cause of death COVID-19, according to reports. She was last heard from Tuesday. A friend found her body the next day. She would have turned 54 on Saturday.
TENNESSEE NURSE WITH CORONAVIRUS POSTS VIDEO FROM HOSPITAL BED: 'IT HURTS TO BREATHE'
“You always think that it can’t affect you to a degree. So this is making it real for me,” niece Carly Ewald told Fox 2 Detroit Saturday.
Lisa Ewald was working on the frontlines, since the coronavirus hit Michigan and patients began flooding the emergency room at Henry Ford Hospital, where she worked, according to the station.
NURSES AT TOP NEW YORK CITY HOSPITAL SAY THEY DESERVE ‘HAZARD PAY’ IN BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19
"It's nice to hear that she was so willing to be on the front lines, but it's also scary for those still on it," her niece said.
Lisa Ewald came down with coronavirus symptoms at the end of March — a high fever and cough, the station reported. She lost her sense of smell and taste. She had asthma, putting her at higher risk.
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She told friends she tried to get tested twice, according to the station. When she was finally tested, she tested positive for COVID-19.
Henry Ford told the station it adheres to CDC guidelines in regard to testing employees for the virus.
“There are not adequate words to describe how saddened we are,” Henry Ford President and CEO Wright Lassiter III said. “Our hearts ache for our employee's family, friends, and colleagues.”
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“As health care providers on the frontlines of this pandemic, we know we are not immune to its traumatic effects.”