Test test captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2008 as i described in my testimony, we know that Nursing Homes with a higher proportion of black and latin residents have higher death rates, however theres not universal reporting of the race and ethnicity of those individuals within Nursing Homes who have been affected by covid. That presents for us a significant challenge when it comes to targeting resources in order to prevent the transmission of covid. Because, you know, when covid19 enters a nursing home its because someone has brought it in and what its telling us that if those Nursing Homes are following the same safety procedures of restricts visitors, ensuge that providers have clean ppe every time theyre coming in, then we shouldnt see these disparities. However we do. And the likelihood these disparities in rates of covid infections within Nursing Homes are going to occur are going to be even higher in communities with a higher burden of covid19. And so what were
Statements, i want to acknowledge the loss over the weekend of congressman john lewis, a civil rights icon who changed history at great personal sacrifice. In 2015 i was honored to be among those who joined him in selma to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the blood sunday march which he led. I send my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Todays hearing comes at a time when our nation is experiencing the confluence of a health crisis, economic depression and a series of killing is that laid bare the Racial Injustice that still paints the country. Our focus is on covid19s disproportionate impact on black and latino seniors. As well as seniors from other racial and ethnic minority communities, black and latino residents are infected with a virus, nearly twice as likely to die from covid19. The state of maine has the worst Racial Disparity in covid19 cases in the country, also comprise less then 2 of maines population, they account for approximately 23 of all cases, lik
You heard those bangs, authorities or later heard shouting, you are under arrest. Come out with your hands up. It appears the suspect was not actually there at the time. Police are searching now for this man, 40yearold robert card, hes considered armed and dangerous, and charged with multiple counts of murder. Officials are telling residents in the areas around lewiston maine to remain vigilant, stay inside, and lock their doors as the search for card continues. That search as it is ongoing, there are of course other locations they plan to investigate in the coming hours. In the meantime, schools, government properties, while the suspect is on the loose. Hundreds of local and federal agents are involved in the search, and that investigate in to wednesdays massacre. This has been a concerted effort at the state local and federal level. To everyone is determined to bring the two justice. Now the rampage is in fact the deadliest Mass Shooting in the united states. The gunman first attacke
Viewers joining us from the united states, all around the, world i am paula newton. We begin in maine or police are in the second night of hunting for the suspect in two backtoback shootings that killed 18 people and wounded more than a dozen others. Law enforcement descended on the suspects last known, addressed just a few hours, go authorities were later heard shouting you are under, arrest had come out with your hands up. Though it appears, at the suspect was not there at the time. Police are searching officials are staying vigilant, remaining, inside and lock their doors as this war as they plan to investigate in the coming hours. Now schools and Government Properties will again be closed on friday, while the suspect is still on the loose. Hundreds of local, state, and federal agents are involved in the, search and that investigation into wednesdays massacre. This is the deadliest Mass Shooting in the states this year, it took place that two locations wednesday evening. First a Bow
Watching us here in the United States, canada and all around the world, i am kim brunhuber. This hour on cnn newsroom, we are following developments in israel as the idea of launches raids in gaza and the humanitarian crisis worsens. But first, to the u. S. , where there is a man hunt underway right now in maine after two Mass Shootings. Law enforcement surrounded the suspects last known address for hours thursday night as several communities remain on lockdown and residents are on edge. I dont feel safe. It has been more than 31 hours since Police Responded to active Shooter Calls at multiple locations in the town of lewiston, maine. We now know that a gunman killed at least 18 people and wounded 13 others, first at a Bowling Alley and then a restaurant. Hours later authorities found the suspects car at a boat launched in a nearby town. With the suspect is still on the loose police are searching for this man, 40yearold robert card. He is considered armed and dangerous. He charged with