A Detroit family is mourning a man they say was turned away from getting tested for the coronavirus three times. "He was begging for his life, but no one would help him at all. Like they just kept sending him away," said Keith Gambrell, the stepson of 56-year-old Gary Fowler.Gambrell said he was concerned his stepfather had…
A Detroit nurse filed a whistleblower lawsuit Monday against the Detroit Medical Center for her firing during the coronavirus pandemic.A video of Kenisa Barkai, 38, of Woodhaven decked out in a gown, gloves, a hair covering and a face mask at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital was used as an excuse to fire her last month, according…
(WXYZ) — Questions continue to surround Beaumont Health’s decision to transfer all of their coronavirus patients out of their Wayne location. And now an Oakland County woman wants to know why doctors were pushing them to sign a Do Not Resuscitate order for her mother while still insisting the critical patient be sent to another…
Kristi Tanner, Detroit Free Press Published 7:47 p.m. ET April 17, 2020 | Updated 8:24 p.m. ET April 17, 2020CLOSEThe City of Detroit released new health statistics on Friday — the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases by ZIP code.Northwest Detroit's 48235 ZIP code had the highest infection rate with 162 cases per 10,000 residents. It also had the highest number…
Detroit Free Press Published 6:30 a.m. ET April 17, 2020 | Updated 8:56 a.m. ET April 17, 2020Here's the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the Detroit area and around Michigan. What you need to knowTracking the pandemic: Map of Michigan COVID-19 cases to dateCoronavirus symptoms to look for, how to get…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…