My crew a long time ago id keep them alive. Thanks for joining us. Although the ebola crisis in west africa is far from over, there are some positive developments to report. First, the u. S. Military is getting more involved. A Quick Strike Team of doctors, nurses, and trainers will be able to deploy anywhere in the u. S. Within 72 hours to help at hospitals. Also, 48 people who came into contact with Thomas Duncan before he died in texas are now cleared from monitoring. Duncans fiance will complete her 21day quarantine in the coming hours. And blood tests show the spanish nurses aide who contracted the virus is now free of the disease. Teresa romero ramos will probably stay in the hospital in spain for a little while longer to fully recover from ebola. Shes been there for two weeks now. Our Nic Robertson has been following her case and joins us now live from madrid with the latest. And this indeed is very good news. And of course the whole world has been watching this, particularly he
P. M. In liberia, 9 00 p. M. In moscow, wherever youre watching interest around the world, thank very much for joining us. New questions, new concerns today about the ebola cases in the United States and europe an the action being taken by government officials and hospitals to prevent the virus from spreading. Heres what we know right now. A spanish nurse assistant hospitalize with ebola in madrid has taken a turn for the worse. Doctors arent releasing further details about Teresa Romero ramos but a hospital worker revealed details about how ramos case was initially handled. The worker says ramos lay in the emergency room for eight hours before being transferred to a hospital equipped to treat ebola patients and a physician who treated ramos for 16 hours published an open letter today claiming his protective sleeves were too short. Authorities in australia meanwhile say a 507yearold aide worker who cared for ebola patients in sierra leone is being tested for the deadly disease. Here in
A sentence or serve prison time. This is fascinating. We will get back to that in a moment, but there is other news. New this morning, the cdc issuing new guidelines for the prevention of ebola. What has changed. And protests and unrest in ferguson overnight. Protesters and police face off. And breaking overnight. Fashion designer Oscar De La Renta has died. The fashion world, alist celebrities, political legends paying tribute. Good morning. Im john berman. Im christine romans. It is 4 00 a. M. In the east. There are developments and guidelines in the fight against ebola. The cdc which has taken a beating in recent days of the handling of the crisis announcing new guidelines for Health Care Workers. Guidelines focus on personal protective equipment or ppe. Advising more and better handson training and protective equipment worn so no skin is exposed and Health Workers partnered up so someone observes every step involved in putting on and taking off the protective suits. The guidelines
Nurse infected with ebola, nina pham, she arrived in maryland. She was taken by ambulance to the National Institute of health. We are getting a glimpse of pham in her hospital room where her doctor made a video and uploaded it to youtube. Thanks for being part of the volunteer and being one of the first patients. This is a huge effort by you guys. Were really proud of you. All right. Party in maryland . Party in maryland. Okay. Its nice to see her. Cnns brian todd is outside the hospital in maryland now where pham is being treated. Reporter nina pham, the 26yearold nurse who contracted the ebola virus has arrived here at National Institute of health behind me. Got here a short time ago and treated in building ten. The studies unit at nih. A high containment Isolation Unit. This unit is very highly specialized. Everybody who comes in contact with nina pham will wear hazmat gear and special gowns and special equipment. The air inside her room is highly isolated. They are running what the
Matter. John berman has the morning off. It is monday, october 12th. It is 4 00 a. M. In the east. Jitters around the world as the global death toll climbs over 4,000 for the first time from ebola. Officials baffled by the first case of ebola contracted in the u. S. A nurse who took care of Thomas Eric Duncan. Duncan traveled from liberia to dallas and fell ill and died of ebola last week. Cnns ed lavandera has more on the investigation as to how this nurse could have contracted ebola even though she wore protective clothing. Reporter cdc officials will investigate a breach of proto l protocol. The female nurse was wearing the mask and gloves and gown and everything she needed. Despite that, she became infected as she took care of Thomas Eric Duncan before he died at Texas Health Presbyterian last wednesday. This Health Care Workers reported a lowgrade fever and drove herself to the hospital. Cdc will investigate how all this happened. In the meantime, they will limit the people who ha