The latest numbers of cases and deaths among the more than two my entire cans 1300 there are about confirmed cases behind bars across the United States. The Cook County Jail in chicago, illinois is the largest known source of covid19 infection. Detainees least 51 and 150 Staff Members have tested positive just in that one jail. People78 incarcerated officers,rrectional and medical officers at Rikers Island have also tested positive. We are seeing this disease spread very quickly behind bars. Jails and prisons, as many know, our petri dishes for the transmission of covid19. Host social distancing being described as the best way to combat coronavirus. Can one social distance behind bars . Guest it is virtually impossible to do all of those we are doing in the community. Trying to reduce the contagion of this disease. Many of us are washing our hands for 20 seconds or 30 seconds. We are keeping six feet apart from our neighbors on the street. We are, if we are lucky enough to have masks,
And 150 Staff Members have tested positive just in that one jail. People78 incarcerated officers,rrectional and medical officers at Rikers Island have also tested positive. We are seeing this disease spread very quickly behind bars. Jails and prisons, as many know, our petri dishes for the transmission of covid19. Host social distancing being described as the best way to combat coronavirus. Can one social distance behind bars . Guest it is virtually impossible to do all of those we are doing in the community. Trying to reduce the contagion of this disease. Many of us are washing our hands for 20 seconds or 30 seconds. We are keeping six feet apart from our neighbors on the street. We are, if we are lucky enough to have masks, Walking Around with masks. But soap, Hand Sanitizer, behind bars individuals are nked, dormitory style rooms, sharing toilets, sinks that have 20 or 30 beds. Impossible and in some jails and prisons, specifically alabama and mississippi, the hygiene conditions are
This morning is speeches from senators laying out their positions. Senator Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell started up the process starting to vote to advance the measure, but that vote hasnt been scheduled. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and everlasting god, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers defend us. Away. We cry out to you and seem to only hear our echos of laments. As our lawmakers reach out to you night and day, enable them to connect to your matchless power. May they find in you a sure refuge, a shelter in the time of storms. Lord, strengthen the weakness of our faith, and give us trust for our trembling and hope for our fears. Give us patience and cheerful endurance and serenity of mind. And, lord, place your Healing Hands upon john bessler, senator rand paul, and others who need to feel your touch. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the ple
Tennessee governor bill lee held a hearing yesterday on how his state is handling coronavirus response. Governor lee good afternoon. Hank you for joining for our wednesday covid19 briefing for the state of tennessee. Talk about in to covid1919, i want to revisit and continue to talk about the disaster that our state continues to face, the tornadoes that happened earlier this month and the subsequent damage that tornadoes. Om those yesterday, i received word that disaster pproved our declaration, which opens up funding, among other things, for the remaining counties that had not previously been approved. Affected are now covered by fema. Hat would be denton county, carol, davidson, putnam, smith, and wilson counties. While other states are somewhat solely focused on covid19, we here in tennessee those e to focus on victims of the tornadoes on their families, on the relief targeted efforts that we have put in places for victims tornadoes. And we will continue to do so. The support and th
Emergency in this covid19 pandemic. This is a serious situation and we are all concerned about the health and safety of our fellow americans and citizen soldiers and airmen. Thus far members of the national , six guard have tested positive for covid19. We have forced Health Protection measures in place and we will keep our National Guard members informed as the situation develops. We all play an important part in ensuring the health and safety of communities and this is a responsibility we take their take seriously. We are here to support each other and communities. I want to talk about what the National Guard is doing in response to covid19. First of our, its an historic event unlike any weve faced in recent years. When theres a hurricane, you can see it on a map and you have a sense on how hard itll hit. Its like we have 54 separate hurricanes in every state and territory. Some are category 5, summer some are category threes, and some are category ones. We dont no one this was going