Because people have to get home by 10 00, that means i have to close an hour earlier. We lose revenue. Bills dont get paid because we count on that money on a friday and saturday night. Those are our busiest nights. Reporter down the street at this brewery, the owner says adapting to all the pandemic restrictions has been a roller coaster. But he thinks the temporary curfew wont change his bottom line by too much. We normally close at 10 00 anyways, and we do our last call like at 9 30. So by 10 00 we should be almost done. Reporter customers say theyll likely start coming out to eat a little earlier, but most say theyll keep coming. Not everyone agrees on the need for a curfew. We got to cut this virus. We got to take charge of it and, you know, thats one way to do it. Just close down early. To me, the virus doesnt have a time schedule, so doesnt make sense . It doesnt matter if youre out at 10 00 or 2 00. Youre going to get it, youre going to get it. Its just a reminder for everybody
Major drug maker reports encouraging findings for a covid vaccine. We will speak to dr. Saad omer, the director of the Yale Institute for Global Health. Then nine months into the pandemic, we look at how many hospitals are failing to provide adequate ppe to doctors and nurses. We will talk to jean ross, copresident of National Nurses united. We have been calling for this protection for Health Care Workers, not just for many months now, but also, if you recall, since the ebola crisis hit our shores. And sad to say, we are still very lacking. Amy plus, Central America has been devastated by backtoback Climate Changefueled hurricanes over the past two weeks. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The United States recorded nearly 167,000 new coronavirus cases on monday, the third highest daily toll of the pandemic. The official u. S. Death toll, already the highest in the world, is rapidly approaching 250,000 with
Plus, a remarkable story about finding family five brothers and sisters finally back together. Its the good news story that will have you smiling all day. Early today starts right now glad to have you with us im frances rivera. And im valerie castro. The country reaches yet another grim coronavirus milestone as state officials scramble to contain the pandemic the virus is spreading at alarming rates the United States has now surpassed more than 11 million infections. At least 15 states have ordered increased restrictions with michigan and washington joining that list. Indoor dining suspended and nonessential businesses shut down. The pandemic leaves a family devastated in san antonio. 4yearold Raiden Gonzalez lost both his mother and father who died just 100 days apart after contracting covid19 the community there rallying around raiden who turns 5 this week. And ballots werent the only things circulating on election day. According to a report by the associated press, poll workers in s
But before we get to that, lets kick it off with a fun crime story thats out of this world. And now that i hear that, it probably sounded like it has something to do with outer space, which it doesnt. No, its not out of this world. Its pretty cool, though. A wild chase worthy of the big screen. The suspect in a multimillion dollar ponzi scheme tried to escape the feds under the water of lake shasta. The u. S. Attorneys office says mathew percy took off in his truck when the f. B. I. Showed up at his home and eventually jumped on a sea scooter, a device that propels people up to 100 feet under water. Well, agents eventually spotted his bubbles and waited him out. When he finally came out, they cuffed him. Trevor man, there is so much i love about this story. First of all, i love how the guy had the sea scooter ready, like, he knew he was going to have to outrun the feds at some point. Thats going to be a hard one to explain to the judge. Not guilty, your honor although, yes, i did try t
The choice he had to make. Plus, the chaotic scene after a passenger jet hits a bear on the runway. The problem overnight just after this historic spacex launch to the space station. What engineers had to do. From the new beer made by waffle house to a pigeon worth nearly 2 million to the ultimate hail mary pass, all the trending stories to start your week. Good monday morning, everyone. We begin with the new restrictions on schools and businesses as the coronavirus emergency takes a dangerous new turn. More than 1 million new cases have been reported in just the last week and across the country during that time the number of people in the hospital with covid has increased by 24 . We are expecting some good news about a second possible vaccine. Moderna is expected to report early results just one week after pfizer reported its vaccine is more than 90 effective against the virus. But in the meantime, some doctors are sounding the alarm about the delayed transition of power in washington