westernjournal--2020-03-15--Seattle Airport’s ‘Arrivals’ Section Will Soon Shelter Homeless Men

The county in Washington state that covers Seattle is using part of its airport to house the homeless who are at risk of contracting the coronavirus .
The state has been hit hard by the virus .
As of Sunday , 40 patients in Washington had died from the virus , which had infected 642 people , according to KIRO .
Officials anticipate “ hundreds or thousands ” of people who will be quarantined in the coming weeks and will need places to go , said Leo Flor , director of King County ’ s Department of Community and Human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In addition to using Arrivals Hall at King County International Airport / Boeing Field , a general aviation airport , the county is building tents in a parking lot in Bellevue , and is leasing a motel in Issaquah — both cities near Seattle .
All of the actions are temporary for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak .
The airport space will be used by about 80 homeless men aged 55 and over who were living in a Seattle homeless shelter in which the mats for sleeping were about six inches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle In Bellevue , a heated tent will be erected at the Eastgate parking lot for isolation and recovery .
In Issaquah , a leased motel will be used for “ medical support for vulnerable populations or isolation for people who do not require significant social support services , ” the county said in a release , according to The Seattle Times .
“ These types of medical facilities are needed throughout King County as we , as a region , respond to this public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lou Pauly Pauly said .
“ We are in close contact with King County , local police and firefighters to ensure this new facility will take all necessary precautions to keep our broader community safe.
” On Friday , a homeless individual who was being tested for the virus walked away from an emergency quarantine facility that had been placed at a motel in Kent , according to the The Seattle Times .
The individual ’ s test later came back negative for the virus .
“ The things we predicted have happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said after the incident was disclosed .
“ I ’ m angry , I ’ m frustrated and I feel like our entire city , through this process , continues to be disrespected , ” Ralph said .
King County Department of Community and Human Services director Leo Flor said numbers are overwhelming the system .
“ How many positive cases do we have in Washington or King County right now ?
Hundreds , ” Flor said .
“ We don ’ t know where all of those people are .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their own , they go back to their home and nobody hears about it .
We don ’ t know where they are .
They isolate and quarantine in place.
” “ We are not legally compelling them to stay in any one place , ” Flor said .
“ If they choose not to do that , that is an individual decision that people can make.
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The county in Washington state that covers Seattle is using part of its airport to house the homeless who are at risk of contracting the coronavirus.
The state has been hit hard by the virus. As of Sunday, 40 patients in Washington had died from the virus, which had infected 642 people, according to KIRO.
Officials anticipate “hundreds or thousands” of people who will be quarantined in the coming weeks and will need places to go, said Leo Flor, director of King County’s Department of Community and Human Services, according to The Seattle Times.
In addition to using Arrivals Hall at King County International Airport / Boeing Field, a general aviation airport, the county is building tents in a parking lot in Bellevue, and is leasing a motel in Issaquah — both cities near Seattle. All of the actions are temporary for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak.
The airport space will be used by about 80 homeless men aged 55 and over who were living in a Seattle homeless shelter in which the mats for sleeping were about six inches apart.
In Bellevue, a heated tent will be erected at the Eastgate parking lot for isolation and recovery.
In Issaquah, a leased motel will be used for “medical support for vulnerable populations or isolation for people who do not require significant social support services,” the county said in a release, according to The Seattle Times.
“These types of medical facilities are needed throughout King County as we, as a region, respond to this public health crisis,” Issaquah Mayor Mary Lou Pauly Pauly said.
“We are in close contact with King County, local police and firefighters to ensure this new facility will take all necessary precautions to keep our broader community safe.”
On Friday, a homeless individual who was being tested for the virus walked away from an emergency quarantine facility that had been placed at a motel in Kent, according to the The Seattle Times.
The individual’s test later came back negative for the virus.
“The things we predicted have happened,” said Kent Mayor Dana Ralph said after the incident was disclosed.
“I’m angry, I’m frustrated and I feel like our entire city, through this process, continues to be disrespected,” Ralph said.
King County Department of Community and Human Services director Leo Flor said numbers are overwhelming the system.
“How many positive cases do we have in Washington or King County right now? Hundreds,” Flor said. “
We don’t know where all of those people are. In fact, if a person has a home of their own, they go back to their home and nobody hears about it. We don’t know where they are. They isolate and quarantine in place.”
“We are not legally compelling them to stay in any one place,” Flor said. “If they choose not to do that, that is an individual decision that people can make.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-15--Dr. Fauci Urging Americans To ‘Hunker Down’

As he made the circuit of Sunday morning ’ s TV news shows , Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said Americans need to accept that the fight against the coronavirus has only begun , and that unpopular and unexpected restrictions may follow before the disease ebbs .
Americans looking at the next 14 days “ should be prepared that they ’ re going to have to hunker down significantly more than we as a country are doing , ” Fauci said during his “ Meet the Press ” appearance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his interviews , Fauci offered a common theme : Action was more important than inaction .
“ I would prefer as much as we possibly could .
I think we should really be overly aggressive and get criticized for overreacting , ” he said on NBC .
Elderly people and those with underlying conditions “ should really hunker down , ” he said , adding that hospitals should minimize elective surgeries during the outbreak .
TRENDING : Twice-Deported Illegal Caught in Act of Raping Woman , Said He Thought She Would n't Remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Face the Nation , ” Fauci spoke about the need to contain the virus .
“ I want people to assume that I ’ m over- or that we are overreacting , because if it looks like you ’ re overreacting , you ’ re probably doing the right thing , because we know from China , from South Korea , from Italy , that what the virus does , it goes — percolates along and then it takes off , ” he said .
“ So what we ’ ve got to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we ’ re doing it .
One is preventing new infections from coming in , hence the travel restriction .
And the other is doing containment and mitigation within the country .
And it is correct that the infections are going to go up , ” he said .
“ Our job is to make sure it doesn ’ t do the maximum peak and actually blunts .
Within that blunt there will be many new infections .
We want to make sure we don ’ t get to that really bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the mortality rate of the disease will fall as more individuals are tested .
“ The mortality will likely come down to somewhere around 1 percent or less .
But even that is serious .
And that ’ s why we ’ ve got to take this seriously , because if you look at the typical seasonal flu , it ’ s 0.1 percent , ” he said .
“ So this is a virus that transmits readily .
It ’ s a virus that has a high degree of morbidity and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason we ’ ve got to do all of our forces .
Now , if you look at the recovery rate , the recovery rate is minus what the mortality is .
So if- if the mortality is 1 percent , it ’ s 99 percent recovery rate .
If the mortality is even less , overwhelmingly more people recover from this than get into serious trouble .
There ’ s no doubt about that , ” he said .
“ But we want to make sure that we not only decrease the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable people who are within that percentage that have a much higher degree of morbidity and mortality , ” he said .
Later in the interview , about the 4:30 mark , Fauci said that limits will change with the severity of the situation .
“ You don ’ t want to make a pronouncement that no one should ever go into a restaurant .
I mean , I think that might be overkill right now , but everything is on the table .
It may come to the situation where we strongly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personally , I wouldn ’ t go to a restaurant .
I just wouldn ’ t because I don ’ t want to be in a crowded place .
I have an important job to do .
I don ’ t want to be in a situation where I ’ m going to be all of a sudden self-isolating for 14 days , ” he said .
Fauci avoided trying to give estimates of how many people would become sick or die .
“ There ’ s a worst-case scenario .
There ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s something in the middle .
We ’ re doing everything we can to not allow that worst-case scenario to happen , ” he said , later adding , “ I don ’ t think it will.
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As he made the circuit of Sunday morning’s TV news shows, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Americans need to accept that the fight against the coronavirus has only begun, and that unpopular and unexpected restrictions may follow before the disease ebbs.
Americans looking at the next 14 days “should be prepared that they’re going to have to hunker down significantly more than we as a country are doing,” Fauci said during his “Meet the Press” appearance, according to NBC.
In all of his interviews, Fauci offered a common theme: Action was more important than inaction.
“I would prefer as much as we possibly could. I think we should really be overly aggressive and get criticized for overreacting,” he said on NBC.
Elderly people and those with underlying conditions “should really hunker down,” he said, adding that hospitals should minimize elective surgeries during the outbreak.
On the CBS show “Face the Nation,” Fauci spoke about the need to contain the virus.
“I want people to assume that I’m over- or that we are overreacting, because if it looks like you’re overreacting, you’re probably doing the right thing, because we know from China, from South Korea, from Italy, that what the virus does, it goes — percolates along and then it takes off,” he said.
“So what we’ve got to do is a couple of things, and we’re doing it. One is preventing new infections from coming in, hence the travel restriction. And the other is doing containment and mitigation within the country. And it is correct that the infections are going to go up,” he said.
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“Our job is to make sure it doesn’t do the maximum peak and actually blunts. Within that blunt there will be many new infections. We want to make sure we don’t get to that really bad peak,” he said.
Fauci said the mortality rate of the disease will fall as more individuals are tested.
“The mortality will likely come down to somewhere around 1 percent or less. But even that is serious. And that’s why we’ve got to take this seriously, because if you look at the typical seasonal flu, it’s 0.1 percent,” he said.
“So this is a virus that transmits readily. It’s a virus that has a high degree of morbidity and mortality. And that’s the reason we’ve got to do all of our forces. Now, if you look at the recovery rate, the recovery rate is minus what the mortality is. So if- if the mortality is 1 percent, it’s 99 percent recovery rate. If the mortality is even less, overwhelmingly more people recover from this than get into serious trouble. There’s no doubt about that,” he said.
“But we want to make sure that we not only decrease the rate of infection, we protect the vulnerable people who are within that percentage that have a much higher degree of morbidity and mortality,” he said.
Later in the interview, about the 4:30 mark, Fauci said that limits will change with the severity of the situation.
“You don’t want to make a pronouncement that no one should ever go into a restaurant. I mean, I think that might be overkill right now, but everything is on the table. It may come to the situation where we strongly recommend.
“Right now, myself personally, I wouldn’t go to a restaurant. I just wouldn’t because I don’t want to be in a crowded place. I have an important job to do. I don’t want to be in a situation where I’m going to be all of a sudden self-isolating for 14 days,” he said.
Fauci avoided trying to give estimates of how many people would become sick or die.
“There’s a worst-case scenario. There’s a best-case scenario, and there’s something in the middle. We’re doing everything we can to not allow that worst-case scenario to happen,” he said, later adding, “I don’t think it will.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-15--New Jersey City Imposes Strict Curfew in Attempt To Contain Coronavirus

Two New Jersey cities want people off the streets as they deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus in their communities .
in Hoboken , a curfew has been imposed to stop residents from congregating in bars and restaurants .
In Teaneck , all residents are being asked to self-quarantine .
“ There are people that don ’ t understand that this is something we haven ’ t seen since World War II , ” said Teaneck Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin , according to NorthJersey.com .
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla went further after a bar fight Saturday triggered him to act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City of Hoboken is doing everything possible to advance social distancing , including preventing large gatherings anywhere in the city .
The health and safety of residents is my number one priority , ” Bhalla said in a statement , according to Patch .
TRENDING : Twice-Deported Illegal Caught in Act of Raping Woman , Said He Thought She Would n't Remember : Report “ As I ’ ve mentioned before , these are extremely challenging times , and we are seeing a substantial uptick of positive COVID-19 cases throughout New Jersey and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now to enact proactive policies that will help save lives in the long run .
We ’ ve asked families with children to be a part of social distancing by closing our schools .
We must all now do our part , ” he said in the statement .
“ I completely recognize that these measures will result in substantial changes and inconveniences to our daily lives .
However , these measures are being taken to save lives and protect our residents .
I strongly urge residents to continue to take every measure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , washing your hands , and sanitizing all surfaces.
” The Hoboken curfew bans resident of the 53,000-population city from going out between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. until further notice .
The only exceptions are for those going to and from work and for emergencies .
Hoboken , which announced on Friday that it had its first resident test positive for the virus , according to WPIX , is also shutting down dining rooms and bars .
The city is also ordering all bars and restaurants to offer delivery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from spreading .
If a bar does not offer food , it will no longer be permitted to operate or serve alcohol under the new order .
“ It ’ s going to be tough .
The high rents and the empty stores that are already here , ” said Mike Citarella , owner of the Pig & Parrot liquor store and pub , according to WNBC .
“ We ’ ll never survive on just pickup and delivery.
” New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy , a liberal Democrat , said Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consideration , ” but was not yet being adopted , according to WNBC .
Hameeduddin called for the community-wide self-quarantine in Teaneck after 18 residents of the 41,000-population community tested positive for the virus .
“ We don ’ t have enough test kits , every day more and more people will be getting sick .
We need everyone to understand that they can infect someone or someone can infect you , ” he said .
“ When I say , ‘ stay home , ’ that doesn ’ t mean go out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ street .
That means no playdates , that means your nuclear family stays with your nuclear family , ” he said , according to the New York Post .
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Two New Jersey cities want people off the streets as they deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus in their communities.
in Hoboken, a curfew has been imposed to stop residents from congregating in bars and restaurants. In Teaneck, all residents are being asked to self-quarantine.
“There are people that don’t understand that this is something we haven’t seen since World War II,” said Teaneck Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin, according to NorthJersey.com.
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla went further after a bar fight Saturday triggered him to act, according to WPIX.
“The City of Hoboken is doing everything possible to advance social distancing, including preventing large gatherings anywhere in the city. The health and safety of residents is my number one priority,” Bhalla said in a statement, according to Patch.
“As I’ve mentioned before, these are extremely challenging times, and we are seeing a substantial uptick of positive COVID-19 cases throughout New Jersey and throughout the world. The time is now to enact proactive policies that will help save lives in the long run. We’ve asked families with children to be a part of social distancing by closing our schools. We must all now do our part,” he said in the statement.
“I completely recognize that these measures will result in substantial changes and inconveniences to our daily lives. However, these measures are being taken to save lives and protect our residents. I strongly urge residents to continue to take every measure possible in order to practice social distancing, washing your hands, and sanitizing all surfaces.”
The Hoboken curfew bans resident of the 53,000-population city from going out between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. until further notice.
The only exceptions are for those going to and from work and for emergencies.
Hoboken, which announced on Friday that it had its first resident test positive for the virus, according to WPIX, is also shutting down dining rooms and bars.
The city is also ordering all bars and restaurants to offer delivery and takeout only to keep the coronavirus from spreading. If a bar does not offer food, it will no longer be permitted to operate or serve alcohol under the new order.
“It’s going to be tough. The high rents and the empty stores that are already here,” said Mike Citarella, owner of the Pig & Parrot liquor store and pub, according to WNBC. “We’ll never survive on just pickup and delivery.”
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a liberal Democrat, said Sunday that a statewide curfew was “under consideration,” but was not yet being adopted, according to WNBC.
Hameeduddin called for the community-wide self-quarantine in Teaneck after 18 residents of the 41,000-population community tested positive for the virus.
“We don’t have enough test kits, every day more and more people will be getting sick. We need everyone to understand that they can infect someone or someone can infect you,” he said.
“When I say, ‘stay home,’ that doesn’t mean go out to lunch with your friends across the street. That means no playdates, that means your nuclear family stays with your nuclear family,” he said, according to the New York Post.
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westernjournal--2020-03-15--Garbageman’s Coronavirus Message to America Is Spreading Like Wildfire

His Twitter handle is Jester D. All he shares about himself with the Twittersphere is that he hails from California .
His Twitter biography describes himself as “ just a fool juggling random thoughts to entertain the masses.
” Then came Saturday , when Jester D sent a message about the coronavirus crisis that , from the thousands of retweets and hundreds of thousands of likes , Twitter users needed to read .
“ I ’ m a garbageman , I can ’ t work from home and my job is an essential city service that must get done .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from getting up pre-dawn to the physical toll it takes on my body to the monotonous nature of the job , at times it ’ s hard to keep on going , ” he began in a multi-tweet message .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle “ Right now though , right now I am feeling an extra sense of pride and purpose as I do my work .
I see the people , my people , of my city , peeking out their windows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we ’ re scared .
Scared but resilient , ” he wrote .
“ Us garbagemen are gon na keep collecting the garbage , doctors and nurses are gon na keep doctoring and nurse-ering .
It ’ s gon na be ok , we ’ re gon na make it be ok .
I love my city .
I love my country .
I love my planet Earth .
Be good to each other and we ’ ll get through this , ” he wrote .
After the tweets vent viral , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wow you guys I don ’ t even know what to do with a viral tweet .
I have nothing to promote and if I did , I wouldn ’ t do it on this tweet .
My heart is filled to bursting with this response to my words , I ’ m just a dude with a phone and a little spare time .
Thank you , ” he tweeted .
Reactions to the tweet — amid a crisis affecting the entire country — covered the gamut of emotions .
Fortunately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his message about priorities — is popping up many places .
As Britain ’ s Liverpool Football Club saw its season wiped away by the virus , manager Jurgen Klopp offered a message to remind fans what was really important .
“ First and foremost , all of us have to do whatever we can to protect one another .
In society I mean .
This should be the case all the time in life , but in this moment I think it matters more than ever , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ football always seems the most important of the least important things .
Today , football and football matches really aren ’ t important at all .
“ The message from the team to our supporters is only about your well-being .
Put your health first .
Don ’ t take any risk .
Think about the vulnerable in our society and act where possible with compassion for them , ” he said .
“ Please look after yourselves and look out for each other.
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His Twitter handle is Jester D. All he shares about himself with the Twittersphere is that he hails from California.
His Twitter biography describes himself as “just a fool juggling random thoughts to entertain the masses.”
Then came Saturday, when Jester D sent a message about the coronavirus crisis that, from the thousands of retweets and hundreds of thousands of likes, Twitter users needed to read.
“I’m a garbageman, I can’t work from home and my job is an essential city service that must get done. It’s a tough job, from getting up pre-dawn to the physical toll it takes on my body to the monotonous nature of the job, at times it’s hard to keep on going,” he began in a multi-tweet message.
I’m a garbageman, I can’t work from home and my job is an essential city service that must get done. It’s a tough job, from getting up pre-dawn to the physical toll it takes on my body to the monotonous nature of the job, at times it’s hard to keep on going.
Thread 1/3 — Jester D (@JustMeTurtle) March 14, 2020
“Right now though, right now I am feeling an extra sense of pride and purpose as I do my work. I see the people, my people, of my city, peeking out their windows at me. They’re scared, we’re scared. Scared but resilient,” he wrote.
“Us garbagemen are gonna keep collecting the garbage, doctors and nurses are gonna keep doctoring and nurse-ering. It’s gonna be ok, we’re gonna make it be ok. I love my city. I love my country. I love my planet Earth. Be good to each other and we’ll get through this,” he wrote.
Us garbagemen are gonna keep collecting the garbage, doctors and nurses are gonna keep doctoring and nurse-ering. It’s gonna be ok, we’re gonna make it be ok. I love my city. I love my country. I love my planet Earth. Be good to each other and we’ll get through this. ? — Jester D (@JustMeTurtle) March 14, 2020
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After the tweets vent viral, he added one other comment.
“Wow you guys I don’t even know what to do with a viral tweet. I have nothing to promote and if I did, I wouldn’t do it on this tweet. My heart is filled to bursting with this response to my words, I’m just a dude with a phone and a little spare time. Thank you,” he tweeted.
Wow you guys I don’t even know what to do with a viral tweet. I have nothing to promote and if I did, I wouldn’t do it on this tweet.
My heart is filled to bursting with this response to my words, I’m just a dude with a phone and a little spare time.
Thank you ??? — Jester D (@JustMeTurtle) March 15, 2020
Reactions to the tweet — amid a crisis affecting the entire country — covered the gamut of emotions.
Worked from home last week and every single day thought about you guys and about those in the electricity, water, wastewater, and IT industries that keep civilization going. You’re so important to public health. Thank you! And thank you to everyone working in utilities. pic.twitter.com/8eSiDowHVc — edge case (@newusadream) March 14, 2020
Very sweet thread. I hope one result of this mess is our culture shifting to deeply value, respect, and fairly compensate the folks who clean our spaces, cook and serve food, and provide essential services like these. https://t.co/Kz0dvJSoYK — Flannery Winchester (@flannerykw) March 15, 2020
What a inspirational message you are sending to all of us. I manage Waste Collection for @cityofdayton in Ohio and our team of about 100 #daytonstrong have the same positive attitude. Your words- PRIDE and PURPOSE sum it up perfectly. You are an amazing human being! #resilient — John Parker (@johnparkermpa) March 15, 2020
Fortunately, spirit like Jester D’s — and his message about priorities — is popping up many places.
As Britain’s Liverpool Football Club saw its season wiped away by the virus, manager Jurgen Klopp offered a message to remind fans what was really important.
“First and foremost, all of us have to do whatever we can to protect one another. In society I mean. This should be the case all the time in life, but in this moment I think it matters more than ever,” he said. “I’ve said before that football always seems the most important of the least important things. Today, football and football matches really aren’t important at all.
“The message from the team to our supporters is only about your well-being. Put your health first. Don’t take any risk. Think about the vulnerable in our society and act where possible with compassion for them,” he said. “Please look after yourselves and look out for each other.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-15--If All These Regulations Have To Be Suspended To Treat COVID, Why Do We Have Them in the First Place

If All These Regulations Have To Be Suspended To Treat COVID, Why Do We Have Them in the First Place?

If there ’ s one takeaway from the coronavirus outbreak , it ’ s that government regulation can be — and usually is — the enemy .
If you need evidence for this , you need look no further than the White House ’ s fact sheet on how the Trump administration is fighting COVID-19 .
One of the ways that pops up frequently : Getting the government out of the way .
On Friday — the same day that President Trump declared a national emergency — the White House released the document about its efforts to fight the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Has Mobilized the Full Resources of the Federal Government to Respond to the Coronavirus.
” That ’ s an interesting title .
It ’ s not necessarily wrong ; the administration has acted to allow “ States , territories , and tribes to access over $ 42 billion in existing funding to combat the coronavirus.
” There ’ s also $ 7 billion in loans being made available from the Small Business Administration to businesses affected by the virus .
However , a curiously significant chunk of the fact sheet involved slashing government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle In a section of the document titled “ Empowering Healthcare Providers , ” for instance , the White House states “ [ t ] he President ’ s emergency declaration will give healthcare providers on the front lines of this pandemic the flexibility they need to respond.
” That flexibility comes , mostly , by getting the government out of the way .
“ President Trump continues to cut through every piece of unnecessary red tape that may hinder our response efforts and make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ document states .
“ The President will empower the Secretary of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) to waive provisions of certain laws and regulations and give maximum flexibility to healthcare providers to care for their patients.
” What does this include ?
According to HealthLeaders Media , immediate changes include the waiving of “ restrictions on telehealth usage , the requirement that critical access hospitals have a 25-available-bed limit for patients , and a maximum length of stay of 96 hours for inpatients .
“ Additionally , nursing homes will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a three-day hospital stay prior to admittance ; and hospitals will have restrictions lifted for hiring new physicians , obtaining available office space , and caring for patients within the facility itself in order to ‘ ensure that the emergency care can be quickly established . '
” And then there ’ s the ability for potentially infected people to get tested .
“ The Administration is working with the private sector to open up drive-through testing collection sites in critical areas impacted by the coronavirus , ” the fact sheet stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Google to develop a website Americans can go to determine whether a test is needed and , if so , facilitate testing at a nearby location.
” RELATED : Censors Are n't Fast Enough When Geraldo Fight with Dan Bongino Gets Out of Control on Air The government getting out of the way is a good thing when you consider how much it ’ s already dropped the ball .
It ’ s not exactly the administration — although President Donald Trump and his top officers still could have gotten government out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the bureaucracy around it .
Consider the Centers for Disease Control ’ s test , which could give false positives if a patient was infected with another virus .
Instead , the government was forced to turn to the private sector .
In a Twitter video , Texas GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw explained the problem with the original test and how loosening regulations was part of the solution : “ It ’ s our regulatory process , ” Crenshaw said .
“ That ’ s what stopped us from getting a test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the CDC ’ s test , he noted , there was one possible reaction : “ All right , now we have to take advantage of our pretty great private industry in America and actually allow them to start using their test .
“ It only took them a few days , and it only took them a few days to get it up to millions of tests , ” he said .
“ That ’ s the situation we ’ re in now .
They loosened those restrictions and our private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” It ’ s not just that .
A report in last week ’ s New York Times describes the problems infectious disease expert Dr. Helen Y. Chu faced when she tried to start coronavirus testing in Seattle .
When cases were first confirmed in January , Chu had the ability to test for the disease .
And the government had the ability to stop her .
“ As luck would have it , Dr. Chu had a way to monitor the region .
For months , as part of a research project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team of researchers had been collecting nasal swabs from residents experiencing symptoms throughout the Puget Sound region , ” The Times reported Tuesday .
“ To repurpose the tests for monitoring the coronavirus , they would need the support of state and federal officials .
But nearly everywhere Dr. Chu turned , officials repeatedly rejected the idea , interviews and emails show , even as weeks crawled by and outbreaks emerged in countries outside of China , where the infection began.
” The CDC told Chu she neeed approval from the Food and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s test — which , of course , was completely busted .
And FDA approval was not going to be possible any time soon , according to The Times .
“ But the F.D.A .
could not offer the approval because the lab was not certified as a clinical laboratory under regulations established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , a process that could take months , ” The Times reported .
Chu ’ s team finally began testing on its own without government approval , according to The Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a recent travel history had contracted COVID-19 — proof that the virus wasn ’ t contained .
The teen , it ’ s worth noting , was informed of the positive test just as he was about to enter his school .
Granted , he had recovered , but the school was closed as a precaution .
“ It must have been here this entire time , ” Chu told The Times .
And what did the CDC and Food and Drug Administration say ?
They called her later in the day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her .
“ What they said on that phone call very clearly was cease and desist to Helen Chu , ” epidemiologist Dr. Scott Lindquist told The Times .
“ Stop testing.
” The very next day , according to The Times report , Chu and her team go limited permission to proceed .
“ On a phone call the day after the C.D.C .
and F.D.A .
had told Dr. Chu to stop , officials relented , but only partially , the researchers recalled .
They would allow the study ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results only in future samples .
They would need to use a new consent form that explicitly mentioned that results of the coronavirus tests might be shared with the local health department , ” The Times reported .
“ They were not to test the thousands of samples that had already been collected.
” The question asks itself : If suspending these regulations and getting bureaucratic organs like the CDC and FDA out of the way is so meliorative , why do we need that interference in the first place ?
“ [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how existing regulations and red tape — sometimes designed to protect privacy and health — have impeded the rapid rollout of testing nationally , while other countries ramped up much earlier and faster , ” The Times reported .
“ Faced with a public health emergency on a scale potentially not seen in a century , the United States has not responded nimbly.
” No , it hasn ’ t — and it ’ s clear these regulations have impeded our ability to deal with the coronavirus .
The power of government can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a crisis like COVID-19 .
It ’ s clear we ’ re in a war of containment at the moment .
However , part of that war is against red tape enacted by bureaucrats who couldn ’ t comprehend the problems they would cause .
When that ’ s the case , it ’ s time to stop mindlessly regulating .
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If there’s one takeaway from the coronavirus outbreak, it’s that government regulation can be — and usually is — the enemy.
If you need evidence for this, you need look no further than the White House’s fact sheet on how the Trump administration is fighting COVID-19. One of the ways that pops up frequently: Getting the government out of the way.
On Friday — the same day that President Trump declared a national emergency — the White House released the document about its efforts to fight the virus, titled “President Donald J. Trump Has Mobilized the Full Resources of the Federal Government to Respond to the Coronavirus.”
That’s an interesting title. It’s not necessarily wrong; the administration has acted to allow “States, territories, and tribes to access over $42 billion in existing funding to combat the coronavirus.” There’s also $7 billion in loans being made available from the Small Business Administration to businesses affected by the virus.
However, a curiously significant chunk of the fact sheet involved slashing government regulations.
In a section of the document titled “Empowering Healthcare Providers,” for instance, the White House states “[t]he President’s emergency declaration will give healthcare providers on the front lines of this pandemic the flexibility they need to respond.”
That flexibility comes, mostly, by getting the government out of the way.
“President Trump continues to cut through every piece of unnecessary red tape that may hinder our response efforts and make every Federal resource available,” the document states.
“The President will empower the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive provisions of certain laws and regulations and give maximum flexibility to healthcare providers to care for their patients.”
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What does this include? According to HealthLeaders Media, immediate changes include the waiving of “restrictions on telehealth usage, the requirement that critical access hospitals have a 25-available-bed limit for patients, and a maximum length of stay of 96 hours for inpatients.
“Additionally, nursing homes will be able to waive the requirement that patients have a three-day hospital stay prior to admittance; and hospitals will have restrictions lifted for hiring new physicians, obtaining available office space, and caring for patients within the facility itself in order to ‘ensure that the emergency care can be quickly established.'”
And then there’s the ability for potentially infected people to get tested.
“The Administration is working with the private sector to open up drive-through testing collection sites in critical areas impacted by the coronavirus,” the fact sheet stated.
“The Administration is working with Google to develop a website Americans can go to determine whether a test is needed and, if so, facilitate testing at a nearby location.”
The government getting out of the way is a good thing when you consider how much it’s already dropped the ball. It’s not exactly the administration — although President Donald Trump and his top officers still could have gotten government out of the way earlier, mind you — but the bureaucracy around it.
Consider the Centers for Disease Control’s test, which could give false positives if a patient was infected with another virus. Instead, the government was forced to turn to the private sector. In a Twitter video, Texas GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw explained the problem with the original test and how loosening regulations was part of the solution:
Scoring cheap political points is easy, but also dishonest. In the US, our tests for coronavirus have been delayed and difficult to get. We recently addressed the problem by loosening regulations. But why’d it take so long? Who is really to blame? WATCH pic.twitter.com/rYjhWNe6PG — Rep. Dan Crenshaw (@RepDanCrenshaw) March 13, 2020
“It’s our regulatory process,” Crenshaw said. “That’s what stopped us from getting a test out to people.”
After the failure of the CDC’s test, he noted, there was one possible reaction: “All right, now we have to take advantage of our pretty great private industry in America and actually allow them to start using their test.
“It only took them a few days, and it only took them a few days to get it up to millions of tests,” he said. “That’s the situation we’re in now. They loosened those restrictions and our private industry has stepped up to the plate.”
It’s not just that. A report in last week’s New York Times describes the problems infectious disease expert Dr. Helen Y. Chu faced when she tried to start coronavirus testing in Seattle. When cases were first confirmed in January, Chu had the ability to test for the disease. And the government had the ability to stop her.
“As luck would have it, Dr. Chu had a way to monitor the region. For months, as part of a research project into the flu, she and a team of researchers had been collecting nasal swabs from residents experiencing symptoms throughout the Puget Sound region,” The Times reported Tuesday.
“To repurpose the tests for monitoring the coronavirus, they would need the support of state and federal officials. But nearly everywhere Dr. Chu turned, officials repeatedly rejected the idea, interviews and emails show, even as weeks crawled by and outbreaks emerged in countries outside of China, where the infection began.”
The CDC told Chu she neeed approval from the Food and Drug Administration, or use the CDC’s test — which, of course, was completely busted. And FDA approval was not going to be possible any time soon, according to The Times.
“But the F.D.A. could not offer the approval because the lab was not certified as a clinical laboratory under regulations established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a process that could take months,” The Times reported.
Chu’s team finally began testing on its own without government approval, according to The Times, and found that a teenager without a recent travel history had contracted COVID-19 — proof that the virus wasn’t contained. The teen, it’s worth noting, was informed of the positive test just as he was about to enter his school. Granted, he had recovered, but the school was closed as a precaution.
“It must have been here this entire time,” Chu told The Times.
And what did the CDC and Food and Drug Administration say? They called her later in the day, and it wasn’t to congratulate her.
“What they said on that phone call very clearly was cease and desist to Helen Chu,” epidemiologist Dr. Scott Lindquist told The Times. “Stop testing.”
The very next day, according to The Times report, Chu and her team go limited permission to proceed.
“On a phone call the day after the C.D.C. and F.D.A. had told Dr. Chu to stop, officials relented, but only partially, the researchers recalled. They would allow the study’s laboratories to test cases and report the results only in future samples. They would need to use a new consent form that explicitly mentioned that results of the coronavirus tests might be shared with the local health department,” The Times reported.
“They were not to test the thousands of samples that had already been collected.”
The question asks itself: If suspending these regulations and getting bureaucratic organs like the CDC and FDA out of the way is so meliorative, why do we need that interference in the first place?
“[T]he Seattle Flu Study illustrates how existing regulations and red tape — sometimes designed to protect privacy and health — have impeded the rapid rollout of testing nationally, while other countries ramped up much earlier and faster,” The Times reported. “Faced with a public health emergency on a scale potentially not seen in a century, the United States has not responded nimbly.”
No, it hasn’t — and it’s clear these regulations have impeded our ability to deal with the coronavirus.
The power of government can be used in positive ways when dealing with a crisis like COVID-19. It’s clear we’re in a war of containment at the moment.
However, part of that war is against red tape enacted by bureaucrats who couldn’t comprehend the problems they would cause. When that’s the case, it’s time to stop mindlessly regulating.
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westernjournal--2020-03-15--Suspected Fake Coronavirus Test Kits Seized by Immigration Officials at Airport

Customs and Border Protection officials working at the Los Angeles International Airport seized a package containing suspected counterfeit COVID-19 test kits from the United Kingdom .
CBP officers working at the airport ’ s International Mail Facility on Thursday opened a package that was listed as “ Purified Water Vials , ” which contained vials filled with a white liquid and labeled as “ Virus1 Test Kit ” and Corona Virus 2019nconv ( COVID-19 ) , ” the agency announced Saturday .
The package — which had a declared value of $ 196.81 — was handed over to the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan warned the public against counterfeiters attempting to capitalize on the coronavirus panic .
TRENDING : Twice-Deported Illegal Caught in Act of Raping Woman , Said He Thought She Would n't Remember : Report “ Counterfeiters are trying to capitalize on this National Emergency , ” Morgan wrote in a Twitter post on Saturday .
“ Authorized testing for COVID-19 is conducted in verified state & local public health labs .
Our [ CBP ] officers are keeping the public safe from these bogus test kits.
” Testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and state public health facilities across the country , CBP noted .
The agency also warned the public against “ bogus ” test kits for sale .
The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic on Wednesday , and President Donald Trump declared the disease ’ s spread as a national emergency on Friday .
During this pandemic , there have been a growing reports of individuals attempting to profit off the crisis .
CBP reaffirmed its duty to intercept illicit and counterfeit goods , protecting the public from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ CBP commits substantial resources to detect , intercept and seize illicit goods arriving in the air package environment , ” the CBP Port Director at LAX , LaFonda Sutton-Burke , said in a statement Saturday .
“ Smugglers are constantly attempting to take advantage of consumers by disguising their illicit goods as legitimate shipments.
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Customs and Border Protection officials working at the Los Angeles International Airport seized a package containing suspected counterfeit COVID-19 test kits from the United Kingdom.
CBP officers working at the airport’s International Mail Facility on Thursday opened a package that was listed as “Purified Water Vials,” which contained vials filled with a white liquid and labeled as “Virus1 Test Kit” and Corona Virus 2019nconv (COVID-19),” the agency announced Saturday.
The package — which had a declared value of $196.81 — was handed over to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for further analysis.
CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan warned the public against counterfeiters attempting to capitalize on the coronavirus panic.
“Counterfeiters are trying to capitalize on this National Emergency,” Morgan wrote in a Twitter post on Saturday.
“Test kits found online for purchase are fake.
“Authorized testing for COVID-19 is conducted in verified state & local public health labs. Our [CBP] officers are keeping the public safe from these bogus test kits.”
Testing for coronavirus is administered at verified local and state public health facilities across the country, CBP noted.
The agency also warned the public against “bogus” test kits for sale.
The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic on Wednesday, and President Donald Trump declared the disease’s spread as a national emergency on Friday.
During this pandemic, there have been a growing reports of individuals attempting to profit off the crisis.
CBP reaffirmed its duty to intercept illicit and counterfeit goods, protecting the public from being taken advantage of during this emergency.
“CBP commits substantial resources to detect, intercept and seize illicit goods arriving in the air package environment,” the CBP Port Director at LAX, LaFonda Sutton-Burke, said in a statement Saturday.
“Smugglers are constantly attempting to take advantage of consumers by disguising their illicit goods as legitimate shipments.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-15--‘7th Heaven’ Star Lorenzo Brino Dead at Age 21

The family drama “ 7th Heaven ” first aired back in 1996 .
The show followed the fictional characters Rev .
Eric Camden and his wife , Annie , sharing the challenges of raising seven children while tackling controversial topics .
One of the children on the show was Lorenzo Brino .
He appeared alongside his real-life brother , Nikolaus Brino , portraying twin brothers Sam and David Camden .
“ Born on Sept. 21 , 1998 , Brini appeared or starred on the show from 1999 to 2007 .
The accident that took Brino ’ s life occurred on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the name of the victim was not released .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle The 21-year-old struck a pole after losing control of his Toyota Camry in San Bernadino County about 3 a.m. , TMZ reported .
Brino was pronounced dead at the scene .
Mimi , the actor ’ s sister , shared a heartbreaking tribute to her brother on Instagram .
“ Saying that you were a blessing is an understatement .
You brought light to so many lives and you did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a life that you had , ” she wrote .
“ I am so so happy to know that I was beyond loved by you and that I forever have a guardian angel by my side.
” A tribute video was also posted to YouTube by a friend of Brino ’ s with the following caption : “ From September 21st-March 9th 2020 we were blessed to have Lorenzo Brino ’ s Beautiful soul in our lives.
” “ The amount of people he touched with his character and charm was unbelievable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ amazing brother .
He would always get my back no matter what .
Rest In Peace Brother.
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God needed another Angel and he took you.
” “ Please watch over your mom and dad .
You sister Mimi , brothers , Antonio , Zachary and Nicholas … You got a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are with the Brino family during this difficult time .
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The family drama “7th Heaven” first aired back in 1996. The show followed the fictional characters Rev. Eric Camden and his wife, Annie, sharing the challenges of raising seven children while tackling controversial topics.
One of the children on the show was Lorenzo Brino. He appeared alongside his real-life brother, Nikolaus Brino, portraying twin brothers Sam and David Camden.
Born on Sept. 21, 1998, Brini appeared or starred on the show from 1999 to 2007.
The accident that took Brino’s life occurred on March 9. At the time, the name of the victim was not released.
The 21-year-old struck a pole after losing control of his Toyota Camry in San Bernadino County about 3 a.m., TMZ reported.
Brino was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mimi, the actor’s sister, shared a heartbreaking tribute to her brother on Instagram.
“Saying that you were a blessing is an understatement. You brought light to so many lives and you did so much with the too short of a life that you had,” she wrote.
“I am so so happy to know that I was beyond loved by you and that I forever have a guardian angel by my side.”
A tribute video was also posted to YouTube by a friend of Brino’s with the following caption: “From September 21st-March 9th 2020 we were blessed to have Lorenzo Brino’s Beautiful soul in our lives.”
“The amount of people he touched with his character and charm was unbelievable. He was a loyal friend and an amazing brother. He would always get my back no matter what. Rest In Peace Brother.”
According to TMZ, Janet Brino said the following after the loss of her nephew: “To my dear sweet nephew, your loss left a hole in my heart. God needed another Angel and he took you.”
“Please watch over your mom and dad. You sister Mimi, brothers, Antonio, Zachary and Nicholas … You got a big job up there.”
Our thoughts are with the Brino family during this difficult time.
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westernjournal--2020-03-15--Trump Suspends 1938 Road Law, Gives Truckers Green Light To Move Emergency Supplies

All along America ’ s highways , trucks hauling vital relief supplies are cutting through red tape , thanks to President Donald Trump .
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Friday announced that a 1938 law regulating the hours of service for truck drivers was being waived on a national basis to battle the coronavirus .
The agency said this was first time the rule had ever been waived throughout the country .
“ I will never hesitate to take any necessary steps to protect the lives , health , and safety of the American people .
I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Trump said , according to a White House media pool report .
The rule currently forbids truck drivers from driving more than 11 hours during a 14-hour work period .
After that , drivers are required by law to have 10 hours of down time .
The waiver , issued by Trump and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao , exempts truckers hauling medicine and other supplies necessary to battle the outbreak of the virus , FMCSA Acting Administrator Jim Mullen said .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decisive leadership of President Trump and Secretary Chao , this declaration will help America ’ s commercial drivers get these critical goods to impacted areas faster and more efficiently .
FMCSA is continuing to closely monitor the coronavirus outbreak and stands ready to use its authority to protect the health and safety of the American people , ” Mullen said in a statement .
In addition to medicine , the waiver covers haulers carrying food to restock depleted store shelves , sanitation and cleaning supplies , equipment needed to construct temporary housing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to either provide emergency services or to be removed to quarantine .
The waiver requires that after a drivers reach their destination , they have at least 10 hours of down time if they ’ ve been carrying goods , and at least eight hours if they have been transporting people .
Although the decision announced Friday is the first of its kind nationally , the rule has been suspended on a more limited basis during other emergencies , according to Business Insider .
“ Waivers of this type are a common response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because trucks delivering food , fuel and medicine are a critical part of the response , ” America Trucking Associations spokesman Sean McNally said , according Business Insider .
“ This waiver will help keep loads of medicine , supplies and food moving as the country manages this current pandemic.
” The waiver will be in effect until the national emergency that has been declared ends or April 12 , whichever comes first , according to Transportation Topics .
Trump on Saturday said that the response to the virus has brought the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media pool report .
“ [ T ] here ’ s been a tremendous amount of coordination with states , with cities , and they ’ re a little smaller form of government , and they have things going well .
They ’ re coordinating with us .
And certain , in particular , I think California has been terrific — the relationship .
New York has been really good .
We ’ ve had some really good relationships in terms of — especially the hotspots .
And we ’ re focused on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ re all in this together .
It ’ s something that nobody expected .
It came out of China , and it ’ s one of those things that happened .
It ’ s nobody ’ s fault .
We all — we all will solve this problem .
We ’ ll solve it well , ” Trump said .
“ I think the American people have been incredible in the way they ’ ve acted , ” Trump said .
“ There ’ s been — and if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of the things , what they ’ ve done is — is just something very special , without being told , necessarily .
In some cases , perhaps they were told , actually .
But for the most part , they want to get it over with.
” Vice President Mike Pence also praised the nation ’ s response to the crisis .
“ [ T ] he American people are all responding to look after not only their own health but their families and their communities .
And one story after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to all of us , ” he said .
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All along America’s highways, trucks hauling vital relief supplies are cutting through red tape, thanks to President Donald Trump.
On March 13, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that a 1938 law regulating the hours of service for truck drivers was being waived on a national basis to battle the coronavirus. The agency said this was first time the rule had ever been waived throughout the country.
“I will never hesitate to take any necessary steps to protect the lives, health, and safety of the American people. I will always put the well-being of America first,” Trump said, according to a White House media pool report.
The rule currently forbids truck drivers from driving more than 11 hours during a 14-hour work period. After that, drivers are required by law to have 10 hours of downtime.
The waiver, issued by Trump and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, exempts truckers hauling medicine and other supplies necessary to battle the outbreak of the virus, FMCSA Acting Administrator Jim Mullen said.
“Because of the decisive leadership of President Trump and Secretary Chao, this declaration will help America’s commercial drivers get these critical goods to impacted areas faster and more efficiently. FMCSA is continuing to closely monitor the coronavirus outbreak and stands ready to use its authority to protect the health and safety of the American people,” Mullen said in a statement.
In addition to medicine, the waiver covers haulers carrying food to restock depleted store shelves, sanitation and cleaning supplies, equipment needed to construct temporary housing, or those who are being moved to either provide emergency services or to be removed to quarantine.
The waiver requires that after drivers reach their destination, they have at least 10 hours of down time if they’ve been carrying goods, and at least eight hours if they have been transporting people.
Although the decision announced March 13 is the first of its kind nationally, the rule has been suspended on a more limited basis during other emergencies, according to Business Insider.
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“Waivers of this type are a common response by FMCSA to natural disasters and crises because trucks delivering food, fuel and medicine are a critical part of the response,” America Trucking Associations spokesman Sean McNally said, according Business Insider. “This waiver will help keep loads of medicine, supplies and food moving as the country manages this current pandemic.”
The waiver will be in effect until the national emergency that has been declared ends or April 12, whichever comes first, according to Transportation Topics.
Trump on Saturday said that the response to the virus has brought the nation together, according to a White House media pool report.
“[T]here’s been a tremendous amount of coordination with states, with cities, and they’re a little smaller form of government, and they have things going well. They’re coordinating with us. And certain, in particular, I think California has been terrific — the relationship. New York has been really good. We’ve had some really good relationships in terms of — especially the hotspots. And we’re focused on those hotspots,” he said.
“We’re all in this together. It’s something that nobody expected. It came out of China, and it’s one of those things that happened. It’s nobody’s fault. We all — we all will solve this problem. We’ll solve it well,” Trump said.
“I think the American people have been incredible in the way they’ve acted,” Trump said. “There’s been — and if you look at companies and sports leagues and all of the things, what they’ve done is — is just something very special, without being told, necessarily. In some cases, perhaps they were told, actually. But for the most part, they want to get it over with.”
Vice President Mike Pence also praised the nation’s response to the crisis.
“[T]he American people are all responding to look after not only their own health but their families and their communities. And one story after another is truly inspiring to the president and to all of us,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-15--Censors Aren’t Fast Enough When Geraldo Fight with Dan Bongino Gets Out of Control on Air

There are a few censors at Fox News who are going to get very bad performance reviews this year .
They ’ re the ones who were working Sean Hannity ’ s show on Thursday .
It was one of those split-screen showdowns we ’ re all very used to , this time over Trump ’ s coronavirus travel ban .
Geraldo Rivera , now in his 76th year , has regained a bit of the credibility he left in Al Capone ’ s vault back in the 1980s .
His position as a sort of liberal-ish elder statesman on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of getting hit in the face with chairs by neo-Nazis whilst hosting his trash TV show .
However , you can take a guy out of trash TV but you can ’ t really take the trash TV out of a guy .
Dan Bongino , meanwhile , has become a Fox commentator after a time in the Secret Service .
He ’ s also an intense fellow , ardent conservative and the kind of man who has frequent flyer miles at his local coffee shop .
In short , these are two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : TRENDING : Ex-Pro Fisherman Slaps Bernie with Lawsuit for Linking Him to 'Criminal Activities' It began with an argument over controversial Trump adviser Stephen Miller — and got heated fast .
The problems started when Rivera brought up the fact that Trump ’ s Wednesday Oval Office speech was co-written by Miller , an immigration hawk whose associations and positions on contentious issues have made him a consistent target for criticism from leading liberals like Hillary Clinton .
Rivera noted that Miller was also the author of the “ Muslim ban , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left to describe the Trump administration ’ s ban on entry for individuals from several Muslim-majority nations due to terrorist concerns .
“ Dan , bail me out , ” Hannity said , turning the conversation to Bongino .
“ Geraldo , you realize you ’ re repeating Chinese propaganda here ?
” Bongino said .
“ I hope you understand that.
” Things got pretty screamy after that .
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“ Oh , don ’ t give me that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You ’ re a cheap shot artist !
” That , of course , came from a man who just used the “ Muslim ban ” appellation .
Nevertheless , he persisted : “ Chinese propaganda ?
You ’ re a cheap shot artist !
You ’ re a cheap shot artist , ” he repeated .
“ Talk to the facts .
Talk to the facts.
” RELATED : This 'Song ' Trick Will Destroy Coronavirus Better Than Hand Sanitizer And that ’ s where the censors missed things : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re a bulls— artist , OK ?
” Bongino said .
“ Chinese propaganda , you know what ?
You ’ re lucky you ’ re not in front of me , big guy , ” Rivera , a man once knocked out on the set of his own TV show , told the former Secret Service agent .
“ What you just said is Chinese propaganda — really ?
I strongly suggest you rethink that approach , ” Bongino responded .
“ You are repeating Chinese propaganda on this channel , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheap shot is outrageous.
” The implication here involves the idea that calling coronavirus a “ foreign virus ” is somehow xenophobic .
This was an argument we heard last week from CNN ’ s Jim Acosta ( who once called it the “ Wuhan Coronavirus “ ) and former Vice President Joe Biden , as well as countless pundits .
Part of the reason for emphasizing that the virus originated in China is that some Chinese officials would like you to believe it didn ’ t .
Zhao Lijian , an outspoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Affairs , implied in a tweet that the United States might have brought the disease to the city of Wuhan .
“ When did patient zero begin in US ?
How many people are infected ?
What are the names of the hospitals ?
It might be US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan .
Be transparent !
Make public your data !
US owe us an explanation !
” he wrote in a Thursday tweet .
This led to China ’ s ambassador to the United States being summoned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A State Department official told Reuters that the Chinese government was trying to divert attention from its responsibility for “ starting a global pandemic and not telling the world.
” “ Spreading conspiracy theories is dangerous and ridiculous .
We wanted to put the government on notice we won ’ t tolerate it for the good of the Chinese people and the world , ” the State Department representative told the news agency .
State Department spokeswoman Alyssa Farah also condemned the remarks as “ false & absurd conspiracy theories.
” Whether or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is questionable , but any emphasis on terms like “ foreign virus ” has nothing to do with xenophobia and everything to do with messaging .
China wants to win the propaganda war on this one .
Beijing ’ s communist leaders want the world to forget they lied about the seriousness of the crisis and were slow to invite supranational health organizations in , letting the virus gain more of a foothold As for the ban on travel to Europe , it ’ s rather amazing that we ’ re suddenly xenophobic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white male patriarchy loved Europe .
This is a new tack indeed .
Say what you will about Trump ’ s Wednesday speech , calling the travel ban to Europe xenophobic is deeply problematic on a number of levels .
I ’ m not necessarily sure that Rivera is spreading Chinese propaganda .
As for being an artist of a certain sort , the kind that includes the initials “ b ” and “ s , ” anyone who remembers Rivera ’ s escapades with Al Capone ’ s vault knows that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case , we know who the real losers are here : The Fox censors .
Hope they get away with just a write-up .
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There are a few censors at Fox News who are going to get very bad performance reviews this year.
They’re the ones who were working Sean Hannity’s show on Thursday. It was one of those split-screen showdowns we’re all very used to, this time over Trump’s coronavirus travel ban.
Geraldo Rivera, now in his 76th year, has regained a bit of the credibility he left in Al Capone’s vault back in the 1980s. His position as a sort of liberal-ish elder statesman on Fox News certainly beats his previous life of getting hit in the face with chairs by neo-Nazis whilst hosting his trash TV show. However, you can take a guy out of trash TV but you can’t really take the trash TV out of a guy.
Dan Bongino, meanwhile, has become a Fox commentator after a time in the Secret Service. He’s also an intense fellow, ardent conservative and the kind of man who has frequent flyer miles at his local coffee shop.
In short, these are two fellows who are primed for a fight:
It began with an argument over controversial Trump adviser Stephen Miller — and got heated fast.
The problems started when Rivera brought up the fact that Trump’s Wednesday Oval Office speech was co-written by Miller, an immigration hawk whose associations and positions on contentious issues have made him a consistent target for criticism from leading liberals like Hillary Clinton.
Rivera noted that Miller was also the author of the “Muslim ban,” the term frequently used by the left to describe the Trump administration’s ban on entry for individuals from several Muslim-majority nations due to terrorist concerns.
“Dan, bail me out,” Hannity said, turning the conversation to Bongino.
“Geraldo, you realize you’re repeating Chinese propaganda here?” Bongino said. “I hope you understand that.”
Things got pretty screamy after that.
Check out the video here. WARNING: Some rough language is included.
“Oh, don’t give me that crap,” an animated Rivera said. “You’re a cheap shot artist!”
That, of course, came from a man who just used the “Muslim ban” appellation. Nevertheless, he persisted: “Chinese propaganda? You’re a cheap shot artist! You’re a cheap shot artist,” he repeated. “Talk to the facts. Talk to the facts.”
And that’s where the censors missed things: “You know what? You’re a bulls— artist, OK?” Bongino said.
“Chinese propaganda, you know what? You’re lucky you’re not in front of me, big guy,” Rivera, a man whose nose was broken during a brawl on the set of his own TV show, told the former Secret Service agent.
“What you just said is Chinese propaganda — really? I strongly suggest you rethink that approach,” Bongino responded.
“You are repeating Chinese propaganda on this channel, and you know it. That Stephen Miller cheap shot is outrageous.”
The implication here involves the idea that calling coronavirus a “foreign virus” is somehow xenophobic. This was an argument we heard last week from CNN’s Jim Acosta (who once called it the “Wuhan Coronavirus“) and former Vice President Joe Biden, as well as countless pundits.
Part of the reason for emphasizing that the virus originated in China is that some Chinese officials would like you to believe it didn’t.
Zhao Lijian, an outspoken spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, implied in a tweet that the United States might have brought the disease to the city of Wuhan.
“When did patient zero begin in US? How many people are infected? What are the names of the hospitals? It might be US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan. Be transparent! Make public your data! US owe us an explanation!” he wrote in a Thursday tweet.
2/2 CDC was caught on the spot. When did patient zero begin in US? How many people are infected? What are the names of the hospitals? It might be US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan. Be transparent! Make public your data! US owe us an explanation! pic.twitter.com/vYNZRFPWo3 — Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) March 12, 2020
This led to China’s ambassador to the United States being summoned to the State Department for a dressing-down. A State Department official told Reuters that the Chinese government was trying to divert attention from its responsibility for “starting a global pandemic and not telling the world.”
“Spreading conspiracy theories is dangerous and ridiculous. We wanted to put the government on notice we won’t tolerate it for the good of the Chinese people and the world,” the State Department representative told the news agency.
State Department spokeswoman Alyssa Farah also condemned the remarks as “false & absurd conspiracy theories.”
As a global crisis, COVID-19 shd be an area of cooperation between nations. Instead, the Communist Party of China has chosen to promulgate false & absurd conspiracy theories about the origin of COVID-19 blaming U.S. service members. #ChinaPropaganda https://t.co/gAkhEtlEfr — Alyssa Farah (@PentagonPresSec) March 13, 2020
Whether or not Stephen Miller fits into this narrative is questionable, but any emphasis on terms like “foreign virus” has nothing to do with xenophobia and everything to do with messaging.
China wants to win the propaganda war on this one. Beijing’s communist leaders want the world to forget they lied about the seriousness of the crisis and were slow to invite supranational health organizations in, letting the virus gain more of a foothold
As for the ban on travel to Europe, it’s rather amazing that we’re suddenly xenophobic to Europeans. I thought that the white male patriarchy loved Europe. This is a new tack indeed. Say what you will about Trump’s Wednesday speech, calling the travel ban to Europe xenophobic is deeply problematic on a number of levels.
I’m not necessarily sure that Rivera is spreading Chinese propaganda. As for being an artist of a certain sort, the kind that includes the initials “b” and “s,” anyone who remembers Rivera’s escapades with Al Capone’s vault knows that’s always been true.
Whatever the case, we know who the real losers are here: The Fox censors. Hope they get away with just a write-up.
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westernjournal--2020-03-15--Trump Administration Now Considering Domestic Travel Restrictions

Americans could face domestic travel restrictions as part of the nation ’ s effort to battle the coronavirus , President Donald Trump said Saturday .
During a news conference of his coronavirus task force , Trump was asked about a domestic travel ban in light of a Pentagon notice to service members and their families discouraging domestic travel .
“ Well , if you don ’ t have to travel , I wouldn ’ t do it , ” Trump said .
“ If you don ’ t have to travel — we want this thing to end .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people getting infected .
We want it to end , and end as quickly as possible .
So far , I think we ’ ve done a fantastic job .
I really think that the people behind me have not been given the credit that they deserve , because they have done a fantastic job , ” Trump said .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle Trump noted that responding to the virus causes a ripple effect of complications .
“ When you see all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — the school closures are very important but it causes a lot of problems .
The bill that we signed yesterday takes care of a lot of those problems with children staying at home and the parents are working .
Now we take care of that issue with what we passed last night .
Now , it has to go through the Senate .
I have to sign it .
But that will happen , ” he said .
Trump was then asked , “ Are you considering other travel restrictions , perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Yes.
” Trump was then asked to provide details .
“ Specifically from certain areas .
Yes , we are .
And we ’ re working with the states , and we are considering other restrictions , yes , ” he said .
Vice President Mike Pence , who leads the task force , was also asked about possible domestic travel restrictions .
“ [ L ] et me just say , as the president said , we ’ ll — we ’ re considering a broad range of measures , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Pence said .
“ But I just want to assure the American people of two things : We ’ re going to continue to follow the facts .
We ’ re going to continue to listen to the experts about recommendations .
We ’ ll bring — as we did this week when the president made the decision to suspend all travel from Europe — we ’ ll bring the — we ’ ll bring the best recommendations of our health care experts to the president , ” Pence said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promise the American people , this president is going to continue to take every step necessary to protect the American people and put the health of the American people first .
And , together , we ’ ll get through this , ” Pence said .
During the briefing , Pence said that travel from Britain and Ireland would be suspended on Monday .
Trump last week suspended travel from Europe .
The Centers for Disease Control is offering a cautionary message on domestic travel .
“ CDC does not generally issue advisories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States .
However , cases of COVID-19 have been reported in many states , and some areas are experiencing community spread of the disease .
Crowded travel settings , like airports , may increase your risk of exposure to COVID-19 , if there are other travelers with COVID-19 , ” the CDC said on its website .
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Americans could face domestic travel restrictions as part of the nation’s effort to battle the coronavirus, President Donald Trump said Saturday.
During a news conference of his coronavirus task force, Trump was asked about a domestic travel ban in light of a Pentagon notice to service members and their families discouraging domestic travel.
“Well, if you don’t have to travel, I wouldn’t do it,” Trump said.
“If you don’t have to travel — we want this thing to end. We don’t want a lot of people getting infected. We want it to end, and end as quickly as possible. So far, I think we’ve done a fantastic job. I really think that the people behind me have not been given the credit that they deserve, because they have done a fantastic job,” Trump said.
Trump noted that responding to the virus causes a ripple effect of complications.
“When you see all these school closures, when you see — the school closures are very important but it causes a lot of problems. The bill that we signed yesterday takes care of a lot of those problems with children staying at home and the parents are working. Now we take care of that issue with what we passed last night. Now, it has to go through the Senate. I have to sign it. But that will happen,” he said.
Trump was then asked, “Are you considering other travel restrictions, perhaps domestically” to which he replied, “Yes.”
Trump was then asked to provide details.
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“Specifically from certain areas. Yes, we are. And we’re working with the states, and we are considering other restrictions, yes,” he said.
Vice President Mike Pence, who leads the task force, was also asked about possible domestic travel restrictions.
“[L]et me just say, as the president said, we’ll — we’re considering a broad range of measures, but no decisions have been made yet,” Pence said.
“But I just want to assure the American people of two things: We’re going to continue to follow the facts. We’re going to continue to listen to the experts about recommendations. We’ll bring — as we did this week when the president made the decision to suspend all travel from Europe — we’ll bring the — we’ll bring the best recommendations of our health care experts to the president,” Pence said.
“And I promise you, and I promise the American people, this president is going to continue to take every step necessary to protect the American people and put the health of the American people first. And, together, we’ll get through this,” Pence said.
During the briefing, Pence said that travel from Britain and Ireland would be suspended on Monday. Trump last week suspended travel from Europe.
#TravelTip: Travelers, handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself & your family from getting sick. https://t.co/lfaA5v1FeV Remember:
✔Wet?
✔Lather?
✔Scrub (for 20 seconds) ?
✔Rinse?
✔Dry?
✔Or use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol ? pic.twitter.com/bHMuDSO969 — CDC Travel Health (@CDCtravel) March 13, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control is offering a cautionary message on domestic travel.
Families are struggling to make responsible decisions about their domestic travel plans for spring break. Many companies & institutions are prohibiting non-essential travel. The CDC provides “things to consider before you travel“ https://t.co/kbI7rEoK2S pic.twitter.com/SmvlmCnS12 — Paula V Nersesian (@PaulaNersesian) March 14, 2020
“CDC does not generally issue advisories or restrictions for travel within the United States. However, cases of COVID-19 have been reported in many states, and some areas are experiencing community spread of the disease. Crowded travel settings, like airports, may increase your risk of exposure to COVID-19, if there are other travelers with COVID-19,” the CDC said on its website.
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westernjournal--2020-03-15--New Marine Grenade Launchers Get Rave Reviews After Field Tests

In its quest to be more lethal than America ’ s adversaries , the Marine Corps is rolling out a new grenade launcher .
The M320A1 has a range of 150 meters on a single target , which might be a window , and a 350-meter maximum range on an area target , according to The Washington Times .
The new grenade launcher can be used by itself or mounted onto another weapon , such as the M27 rifle .
The new grenade launcher will allow Marines to lob 40-millimeter projectiles at an enemy in either day or night , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corps Systems Command .
The weapon is being issued to Marines from the II Marine Expeditionary Force at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune , North Carolina , and is expected to go service-wide by 2024 .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle “ The M320A1 is a 40-millimeter grenade launcher intended to replace the M203A2 currently used by the Marine Corps , ” Capt .
Nick Berger , project officer for the weapon , said in the news release .
The current grenade launcher dates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Military.com .
“ It is a weapon designed for the infantry fire team grenadier , ” Berger said of the new launcher .
It is also a weapon that shows how technology has changed the military .
Systems Command utilized what ’ s known as the Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell , which provided 3D printing to create a hammer strut tool used to remove the weapon ’ s trigger .
“ I sat down with Capt .
Berger , and he gave me a copy of the tool , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s project officer .
“ I recreated the tool and made changes to the design to adhere to changes they wanted incorporated.
” Audette said traditional manufacturing would have taken 300 days to do what AMOC did in a few hours .
He noted that the manufacturer will still make the final parts , but that getting the weapon into the hands of Marines for training required a different approach .
“ Without AMOC ’ s assistance , Marines couldn ’ t have maintained the system if it broke and [ the Program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to limit the number of weapons we put in the hands of Fleet Marines , ” Berger said , adding that the 3D printing allowed the weapons to be distributed at a faster pace .
Gunnery Sgt .
Jason Wattle , squad adviser for the Infantry Small Unit Leader course , praised the weapon .
“ Reloading it and unloading it are easy compared to other systems we ’ ve had in the past , ” Wattle said .
“ Users load and unload the M320A1 from the side of the weapon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the case with the legacy system , ” according to the Marine Corps news release .
“ This is a major advantage because the breach of the weapon is clearly visible and the shooter can more easily load while in the prone — or lying down — position , said Berger.
” “ Additionally , if the Marine experiences a misfire and the round must be removed from the barrel , it is safer to have the barrel release from the side and retain the ammunition than to have it release and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underneath ] , ” Berger added .
Lance Cpl .
Leondra Begay , of 1st battalion , II Marine Division Bravo Company , said the training will help Marines become more proficient with the weapon .
“ I think it ’ s great that they allow some of the infantry units to get their hands on the weapon , learn more about it and even shoot it , ” Begay said .
“ Some people who sat in on the class can then teach that information at the small-unit levels.
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In its quest to be more lethal than America’s adversaries, the Marine Corps is rolling out a new grenade launcher.
The M320A1 has a range of 150 meters on a single target, which might be a window, and a 350-meter maximum range on an area target, according to The Washington Times.
The new grenade launcher can be used by itself or mounted onto another weapon, such as the M27 rifle.
The new grenade launcher will allow Marines to lob 40-millimeter projectiles at an enemy in either day or night, according to a news release from Marine Corps Systems Command.
The weapon is being issued to Marines from the II Marine Expeditionary Force at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and is expected to go service-wide by 2024.
“The M320A1 is a 40-millimeter grenade launcher intended to replace the M203A2 currently used by the Marine Corps,” Capt. Nick Berger, project officer for the weapon, said in the news release.
The current grenade launcher dates back to the Vietnam War era, according to Military.com.
“It is a weapon designed for the infantry fire team grenadier,” Berger said of the new launcher.
It is also a weapon that shows how technology has changed the military.
Systems Command utilized what’s known as the Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell, which provided 3D printing to create a hammer strut tool used to remove the weapon’s trigger.
“I sat down with Capt. Berger, and he gave me a copy of the tool,” said Capt. Matthew Audette, AMOC’s project officer. “I recreated the tool and made changes to the design to adhere to changes they wanted incorporated.”
Audette said traditional manufacturing would have taken 300 days to do what AMOC did in a few hours.
He noted that the manufacturer will still make the final parts, but that getting the weapon into the hands of Marines for training required a different approach.
“Without AMOC’s assistance, Marines couldn’t have maintained the system if it broke and [the Program Manager for Infantry Weapons] would have had to limit the number of weapons we put in the hands of Fleet Marines,” Berger said, adding that the 3D printing allowed the weapons to be distributed at a faster pace.
Marines thrilled with ‘major advantage’ offered by M320A1 grenade launcher after field tests https://t.co/GvdXRvTMYO — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) March 10, 2020
Gunnery Sgt. Jason Wattle, squad adviser for the Infantry Small Unit Leader course, praised the weapon.
“Reloading it and unloading it are easy compared to other systems we’ve had in the past,” Wattle said.
“Users load and unload the M320A1 from the side of the weapon rather than from underneath it, as was the case with the legacy system,” according to the Marine Corps news release. “This is a major advantage because the breach of the weapon is clearly visible and the shooter can more easily load while in the prone — or lying down — position, said Berger.”
“Additionally, if the Marine experiences a misfire and the round must be removed from the barrel, it is safer to have the barrel release from the side and retain the ammunition than to have it release and potentially fall to the ground [from underneath],” Berger added.
Lance Cpl. Leondra Begay, of 1st battalion, II Marine Division Bravo Company, said the training will help Marines become more proficient with the weapon.
“I think it’s great that they allow some of the infantry units to get their hands on the weapon, learn more about it and even shoot it,” Begay said. “Some people who sat in on the class can then teach that information at the small-unit levels.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-15--Remembering America’s Heroes: Police Officers Who Passed Away in February 2020

Those who choose to go into law enforcement know the sacrifice that their career choice may require , yet they do it anyway .
Here are some of the heroes who gave their lives to protect their communities in February 2020 .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle Liberty County Deputy Richard Whitten , 52 , was shot in May 2019 while pursuing a murder suspect in Houston .
After the shooting , Dept .
Whitten was paralyzed , but on Feb. 3 , he suffered from a heart attack during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He served with the Liberty County Sheriff ’ s Department for four years before death and leaves behind his wife and two children .
Kimberly , Alabama , Police Officer Nick O ’ Rear , 33 , was gunned down in the middle of a car chase for a neighboring community and died from his injuries on Feb. 5 .
He served with the Kimberly Police Department for one year before his death , according to ABC News .
O ’ Rear was the father of two children with a third on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joseph Bullock , 42 , was fatally shot on Feb. 5 after responding to a report of a disable vehicle , according to USA Today .
He served with the FHP for 19 years before his death .
He was also an Air Force veteran .
Richmond , Indiana , Police Officer Kenneth Lester , 62 , died from injuries sustained on duty in 1995 .
Officer Lester served with the police department for 16 years before he was medically retired after a tragic car accident , giving him debilitating injuries , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ succumbed to his injuries on Feb. 10 and is survived by his wife and two children .
Dept .
Sheriff Donna Richardson-Below died on Feb. 12 after an on-duty vehicle crash .
She had served with the DeSoto Parish Sheirff ’ s Office in Louisiana for only a year before her death , but had previously served with Louisiana Probation and Parole .
Lt. Shirley Lanning , 58 , died after an on-duty car crash .
Before serving with Canadian County Sheriff ’ s Office , she served for the Oklahoma County Sheriff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Central Oklahoma campus police .
She is survived by her husband .
White Mountain Apache Police Officer David Kellywood , 26 , was shot and killed near Hon-Dah Resort and Casino while responding to reports of gunfire .
He served with the department for only nine months before his death , according to KSAZ .
Cpl .
Andrew Gillette , 33 , was fatally shot while serving an eviction notice in Dalzell , South Carolina .
He served with Sumter County Sheriff ’ s Office for seven years , according to WITI .
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Those who choose to go into law enforcement know the sacrifice that their career choice may require, yet they do it anyway.
Here are some of the heroes who gave their lives to protect their communities in February 2020.
Deputy Richard Whitten
Liberty County Deputy Richard Whitten, 52, was shot in May 2019 while pursuing a murder suspect in Houston. After the shooting, Dept. Whitten was paralyzed, but on Feb. 3, he suffered from a heart attack during a physical therapy session, according to KTRK.
He served with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Department for four years before death and leaves behind his wife and two children.
Officer Nick O’Rear
On this somber day, we remember the life of Kimberly Police Officer Nick O’Rear. We will lift his loved ones, comrades & the city of Kimberly in prayer, as Officer O’Rear is laid to rest. #ThinBlueLine pic.twitter.com/skpg2XZbWb — Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) February 10, 2020
Kimberly, Alabama, Police Officer Nick O’Rear, 33, was gunned down in the middle of a car chase for a neighboring community and died from his injuries on Feb. 5. He served with the Kimberly Police Department for one year before his death, according to ABC News.
O’Rear was the father of two children with a third on the way.
Trooper Joseph Bullock
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Joseph Bullock, 42, was fatally shot on Feb. 5 after responding to a report of a disable vehicle, according to USA Today. He served with the FHP for 19 years before his death.
He was also an Air Force veteran.
Officer Kenneth Lester
Richmond, Indiana, Police Officer Kenneth Lester, 62, died from injuries sustained on duty in 1995. Officer Lester served with the police department for 16 years before he was medically retired after a tragic car accident, giving him debilitating injuries, according to the Richmond Palladium-Item.
He ultimately succumbed to his injuries on Feb. 10 and is survived by his wife and two children.
Dept. Sheriff Donna Richardson
Dept. Sheriff Donna Richardson-Below died on Feb. 12 after an on-duty vehicle crash.
She had served with the DeSoto Parish Sheirff’s Office in Louisiana for only a year before her death, but had previously served with Louisiana Probation and Parole.
Lt. Shirley Lanning
Lt. Shirley Lanning, 58, died after an on-duty car crash. Before serving with Canadian County Sheriff’s Office, she served for the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office and the University of Central Oklahoma campus police.
She is survived by her husband.
Officer David Kellywood
White Mountain Apache Police Officer David Kellywood, 26, was shot and killed near Hon-Dah Resort and Casino while responding to reports of gunfire.
He served with the department for only nine months before his death, according to KSAZ.
Cpl. Andrew Gillette
Cpl. Andrew Gillette, 33, was fatally shot while serving an eviction notice in Dalzell, South Carolina. He served with Sumter County Sheriff’s Office for seven years, according to WITI.
He is survived by his wife and 11-year-old son.
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