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Coronavirus: Ex-A’s manager Art Howe in ICU in Houston after testing positive

Former A’s manager Art Howe, who led Oakland to three consecutive postseason appearances in the early 2000s, is in intensive care in a Houston hospital with coronavirus.

The 73-year-old Howe confirmed to Houston’s KPRC-TV on Thursday he is still hospitalized while receiving treatment.

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“Never experienced anything like it before,” said Howe, who managed the A’s to a pair of American League West titles during his seven-year run as Oakland’s manager.

Howe told KPRC-TV he’s feeling better than he did two days ago when he was taken to the hospital by ambulance when his symptoms grew worse — he felt chills and “total fatigue.