Why is it three or four times more so for the black community as opposed to other people . It doesnt make sense and i dont like it. Its very sad. Its nothing we can do about it right now except to try and give them the best possible care to avoid those complications. Thats President Trump and dr. Anthony fauci discussing the disproportionate number of deaths in africanamerican communities. Health officials expect it to continue as more states report their data. Officials are working with black communities to improve messaging on the risks of the virus. Before the nation can address the Racial Disparity in covid19 cases and deaths, we first have to answer the question at the center of it all, why . The reasons are often as diverse as the communities themselves. Heres abcs steve osunsami. Reporter there are few places in america that are keeping close track of how covid19 is impacting communities of color, and there are some familiar explanations for whats happening. Higher rates of diab
Covid19. Jillian a simple gesture that is inspiring others. Very good morning to you. Rob thank you for starting the day with us. New york, americas covid19 epicenter, after seeing its deadliest surge yet. Jillian relief could be on the way as fewer people are hospitalized for the virus. The nations hotspots show signs of planning the curve. Reporter good morning, a staggering loss of life, 727 dead in a 24hour period in new york city, the big apples death toll now above 4000. It is a terrible day in new york, highest number ever of deaths but the hospitalization rate is slowing. It is leveling off, plateauing. Predicting the date of the greatest need for hospital ventilators. Today is the peak day in new york. It could be ready for widespread use. Built up an immunity to it so they could return to daily life. In new jersey, the curve is planning but hes keeping pressure on residents to social distance, all state parks and forests while extending the state of emergency, express dont ex
Governments response, tens of millions of people have lost their livelihoods. The whole economy is in tatters. Just today, oil futures traded at negative 40. In other words, things are so screwed up that producers couldnt give it away. Keep in mind we are not talking about overpriced handbags, this is petroleum which we need to keep civilization going. Ri thats the measurement of where we are. Our economy has shrunk to that point, what we never imagined would be possible and thats not a smallon thing. Its a disaster for all of us. So given all of this, its not surprising and its not unreasonable that some people would like to loosen the lockdowns. Flatten the curve, lets figure out how to resume our lives. That does not sound crazy because its not crazy unless you are the people in charge with their bodyguards in the media in which case opinions like that are a dangerous threat to your power and must be stamped out immediately. Until recently for example, some citizens have been using
People have been flattened themselves badly hurt by our governments response, tens of millions of people have lost their livelihoods. The whole economy is in tatters. Just today, oil futures traded at negative 40. In other words, things are so screwed up that producers couldnt give it away. Keep in mind we are not talking about overpriced handbags, this is petroleum which we need to keep civilization going. Thats the measurement of where we are. Our economy has shrunk to that point, what we never imagined would be possible and thats not a small thing. Its a disaster for all of us. So given all of this, its not surprising and its not unreasonable that some people would like to loosen the lockdowns. Hui flatten the curve, lets figure out how to resume our lives. That does not sound crazy because its not crazy unless you are the people in charge with their bodyguards in the media in which case opinions like that are a dangerous threat to your power and must be stamped out immediately. Unt
Here and around the world. Im george howell. Im natalie allen. Newsroom starts right now. Israels election is just two days away, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looking for support at home and abroad, and hes getting it from President Trump who could be key. The white house has already recognized jerusalem as israels capital and israeli sovereignty over the golan heights. Now mr. Netanyahus going a step more. Hes pledging to Annex West Bank settlements if hes reelected. This comes as the Prime Minister faces his biggest political challenge in years. Polls show hes in a tight race with his former military chief of staff, benny gantz. President trump tried to paint democrats as antisemitic. Democrats have allowed antisemitism to take root in their party and in their country. They have allowed that. They have allowed that. House democrats recently blocked legislation to confront the Antisemitic Movement to boycott and sanction israel. Nobody could believe it, right . Nobody. You co