A short time agnew video was released of that apartment where the victim lived. Meantime, president obama was briefed on the latest in the ebola crisis. He has asked the centers for Disease Control to move as quickly in possible in investigating the protocol in texas. He is asking that they are prepared to deal with ebola patients. Here at home we spent the day at a local emergency room trying to determine if they would be ready for such an outbreak. What did you learn . Reporter good evening. We had exclusive access to the hospital in wilmington. They not only have medical supplies but protective clothing. It makes you think a little harder. Reporter thats how the chief nurse reacted upon hearing a Health Care Worker here in texas presbyterian in dallas has ebola. They showed us how prepared they are should a patient exhibiting a fever offer symptoms of ebola show up here. Our protocol is ha well do the screening. Reporter the doctor says that screening according to the cdc protocol i
Morning. Well, there are a few sprinkles in some spots, but mainly cloudy skies right now. As you mentioned, we are warmer this morning, temperatures in the 50s. 57 degrees in philadelphia, and that is a cloudy view from the Comcast Center in center city. The temperatures might cool down another degree or two, but thats about it. And we will warm into the 60s this afternoon. A little bit warmer than yesterday but a lot cloudier during the day. Ill have your hourbyhour forecast when i come back. First, katy zachry is watching monday morning columbus day traffic. Good morning, katy. Good morning, bill. I am. Well start with a live look at i76 right at spring garden. A few cars on the road this early hour, maybe some eagles revelers coming home late after last nights win. There is construction throughout the area, notably on the ben franklin bridge. You can see the lights here on the righthand side. Thats the westbound lane if youre headed into center city, philadelphia, part of a longter
That a Health Care Worker in dallas has tested positive for the potentially deadly disease. That worker helped to treat Thomas Eric Duncan who died last wednesday from ebola. This is the first known case of ebola being transmitted in the United States and get this, Officials Say that Health Care Worker seemingly had taken all the necessary steps to protect herself. Good evening, im karen hepp. Im joyce evans. The Big Questions being asked tonight, do you it happen and what can be done to keep from it getting any worse . Heres fox 29s sabin sabina cue crows companies. Sunday Morning Press Conference to announce the news. A female nurse at Presbyterian Hospital contracted the e bowl la virus despite where all the cdc recommended safety gear as she had extensive contact with Thomas Eric Duncan the Liberian National who died from the virus last week. The first time ebola has been transmitted in the u. S. This individual was following full cdc precautions, gown, glove, mask and shield. At s
In the fight of her life right now against that virus. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im he yann page. Were learning much more about that young nurse tonight. Nina familiar was one of 70 establish members at Presbyterian Health hospital who treated Thomas Duncan. He was the first person to be diagnosed with ebola in the u. S. He died last week. To night familiar got a tran fusion of blood plaza from a doctor who survived ebola. Hazmat crews dragged waste from her dallas apartment and removed all of her belongings much the question tonight how did familiar who was in full protective gear contract ebola . Its unclear if there was a protocol breach and now members of the Health Care Community are concerned and nervous. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell takes look at local preparations. Reporter if a patient with ebola would ever arrive to a philadelphia hospital, its emergency room nursing like patti aiken who would be on the front lines of the deadly disease. Ive never seen ebola and hope i never do
Familiar who was in full protective gear contract ebola . Its unclear if there was a protocol breach and now members of the Health Care Community are concerned and nervous. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell takes look at local preparations. Reporter if a patient with ebola would ever arrive to a philadelphia hospital, its emergency room nursing like patti aiken who would be on the front lines of the deadly disease. Ive never seen ebola and hope i never do. Reporter aiken has seen a lot in her 15 years working in the emergency room. But not ebola. As the head of the pennsylvania nurses association, shes hoping to keep that it way. This is the issue at this point that everybody is really talking about and worried about and wondering if they have the right equipment and how do you put on hazmat suit and am i going to have a hazmat suit . Reporter in a check of five philadelphia area hospita hospitals. Most tell us they are following cdc recommendations to protect employees and patients, but this gro