To millions of others. Hysteria is the most Communicable Disease known to man. And we are now living through a pandemic of it. On memorial day weekend, a man called george floyd died in Police Custody in minnesota and thats where this outbreak first began. Minneapolis was our wuhan. The first cases appeared a little over a month ago. Here is the scene of the pandemic now. He it was just before midnight thursday when protesters began dismantling and toppling a statue honoring Christopher Columbus in civic center park. Crews moved in and destroyed what was left. One processor climbing up the statue began spray painting its face and hands, possibly symbolizing blood, while others spraypainted the words george floyd, blm for black lives matter, and the communist symb symbol. They have just torn down this statue of Christopher Columbus. The statue has been here since 1931. Tucker so to translate what you just saw into the clinical language of epidemiology, holy smokes, this is getting reall
People come in from states that have a high infection rate must quarantine for 14 days. Reporter new york, new jersey and connecticut, where new cases are trending down, want to keep it that way. Its time for personal responsibility. If youve been in a state that has a high infection rate, do the right thing. Reporter as of today, nine states subject to the new tristate measure. Nationwide, more than half of u. S. States reporting an increase in new cases over the past week. Not just increased in the number of cases, its the slope, the way its accelerating. Reporter among the most concerning, arizona, florida, and texas. In south florida, Jackson Health system has seen number of covid19 patients jump more than 100 in the last two weeks. As of tuesday, just 2 of icu beds were available in arizona. The most urgent thing, i think, is to get the Hospital Systems ready, to get staffed up, to get the emergency plans in place. Reporter the stayathome order in texas expired april 30th. The gov
Tonight dr. Anthony faucis stark warning to anybody attending that rally or the protests across america. And revealing to us he hasnt met with President Trump in more than a week. The stand off in seattle. Authorities retreating from a Police Station. Protesters, some armed, creating an autonomous zone around it. The police chief says responding to 911 calls is now taking longer. Under investigation. The new Surveillance Video of Police Officers in chicago. What they didnt do as protests turned violent nearby that has the mayor outraged. The new images tonight, a confederate statue lifted out of a virginia square. It had stood there for more than a century. At least seven cities making similar moves. Some statues destroyed by protesters. News tonight about the oscars what the academy plans to do to improve diversity at hollywoods biggest awards. Together for nearly 70 years until the coronavirus kept them apart. Tonight, emotional reunion. Its america strong. Good evening. This can for
Attending that rally or the protests across america. And revealing to us he hasnt met with President Trump in more than a week. The standoff in seattle. Authorities retreating from a Police Station. Protesters, some armed, creating an autonomous zone around it. Tonight, growing tensions as the police chief says responding to 911 calls is now taking longer. Under investigation. The new Surveillance Video of Police Officers in chicago. What they didnt do as protests turned violent nearby that has the mayor outraged. The new images tonight. A confederate statue lifted out of a virginia square. It had stood there for more than a century. The latest symbol of division to come down. At least seven cities making similar moves. Some statues destroyed by protesters. News tonight about the oscars. What the academy plans to do to improve diversity at hollywoods biggest awards. And together for nearly 70 years, until the coronavirus kept them apart. Tonight, the emotional reunion. Its america stro
Here is police chief carmen bass talking about her anger and frustration, then you will hear from the mayor Jenny Jerkins who basically is saying move along, there is nothing to see here. I am very angry about the situation that we have, while i really support, this is not that. They are in the streets fighting the system of domination. We have block parties and the like in this part of seattle, it is known for that. Martha but take a look at this from town hall where protesters have taken over and are now battling each other over whether to let the Police Officers who wanted to go into an office. Inside, watch this. [screaming] if police go in there, who gives a [bleep] what the [bleep]. Martha you get the idea. President trump says that the chaos cannot be permitted to go on indefinitely. I will tell you if they do not strain the situation out, we are going to straighten it out. We will not let this happen in seattle, if we need to go in, we will go in. Martha the editorial page of t