A couple hot ones as got my full Weather Forecast coming up in just a couple of minutes back to the news a lot lets get to our big story which is the coronavirus now killing over a 150,000 people in the u. S. And now some of the nations top medical experts say that america. May need to hit the reset button when it comes to the response to the pandemic whitney wild now to explain. It is time to reset medical experts at Johns Hopkins releasing a new report wednesday titled resetting our response urging the United States to reset its response with policy actions at the federal state and local level to get control of the covid19 pandemic unlike many countries in the world, the United States is not currently on course to get control of this epidemic. The report says this as republican congressman Louie Gohmert was not allowed on president trumps visit to texas after testing positive for coronavirus wednesday. You know a lot of people in made a big deal out of mind out wearing a mask ow ly n
Are we at a point right now where we can say everybody who wants a test can get a test . Not today. We need to prioritize testing for those who need it the most and for Public Health purposes. Reporter according to the state department of Public Health, those with systems, essential workers, First Responders, and those possibly exposed to a person with covid should be the first to get a test. People like james. A coworker, he had flulike symptoms friday of last week. So my supervisor asked me that i must leave work and get tested. Reporter Santa Clara County Public Health has not changed its guidelines, which have been in effect since may, and says its popupng sites are open to everyone, not just those the state considers a top priority. We dont ask why theyre getting testing, no. Reporter in san jose, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. If you get tested for covid, youll be asked to state your Sexual Orientation which many might find irrelevant or offensive, but the state says its aski
And Alameda County sheriffs deputy who had been in intensive care for more than 3 weeks died last night from the coronavirus Maureen Kelly reports that deputy oscar roadshow worked at the santa rita jail which is dealing with an outbreak of positive cases. The 25 year veteran of the Alameda County Sheriffs Office work both in the court system as well as here at the santa rita jail there are currently a 104 positive coronavirus cases among inmates here and many of the Sheriffs Office staff who have tested positive. Both deputies and non sworn personnel are connected with this facility. Deputy oscar ochoa was one of 65 people working with this Law Enforcement agency to be infected since march. While most of the cases among the inmate population and the staff have been asymptomatic are very mild both roach and his wife maureen were hospitalized. She was out within 10 days but roach a had been in icu and on a ventilator for over 3 weeks. I thought every single day for him. And never gave u
Outbreak of positive cases, the air a road to had been in icu and on a ventilator for over 3 weeks when he passed away thursday evening. We hear from his wife. The talks about the loss of her husband. He gave us. Many many many years protecting all of us out there. And i feel horrible and. Just you know were going to retire, he was going to retire in january. Its its just so unfair. And now a celebration of life is being planned currently for deputy but because of everything thats going on with coronavirus in may be streaming the service online. For now reporting here in Alameda County. We know harvey kron 4 news. Thank you reyna and let me give you some more information about deputy oscar road she worked at the santa rita jail which is dealing with an outbreak. Of coronavirus are currently a 104 active cases among prisoners and many of the Sheriffs Office staff deputies a non sworn personnel alike have tested positive as well in connection with that facility. In the east bay soaring c
Stand down. There is not many protesters at the monument happening now. Look at the shot. Hillary vaughn with the latest what is happening in washington. What is going on . Reporter liz, the area is roped off. Youre right, so far nothing has happened. The attack on the monument is scheduled for 7 00 p. M. Also happening this evening, the house is expected to vote on their much anticipated Police Reform plan after Senate Democrats blocked the senates republican Police Reform proposal from getting a vote on the senate floor. House minority leader Kevin Mccarthy says it is up to House Speaker nancy pelosi and Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell to decide if Police Reform has any hope in congress. I dont get to determine that. The speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, and Chuck Schumer because of the rules of the senate. They both apparently made a decision to kill these bills. That will not stop us from working, trying to solve it. Reporter congresswoman ilhan omar whose home district in