>> Despite the fact that Florida continues to be one of the states that's hardest hit
with a surge in new coronavirus cases, it turns out that Walt Disney World has no interest
in postponing its reopening date. They still plan to reopen in July. So there are workers
pushing back against this.
Workers are pushing back claiming that reopening puts public health at risk as Florida has
reported a record single day increase in Coronavirus cases four times in the past week with back
to back days of over 5000 new cases on Wednesday and Thursday. So the Florida Department of
Health reported that the state confirmed 8,942 new cases of Coronavirus on June 25, breaking
a record set earlier this week.
The Florida health department also reported a frightening rise in the rate of positive
test results. On Thursday, 13.1% of test results came back positive compared to 8.9% on Wednesday,
confounding Donald Trump's recent assertions repeated on Thursday that, that quote, If
you did not do testing, you would not have cases.
I mean, it's just the argument that No, we've been doing everything right. The only reason
why we're seeing an uptick in cases is because we've improved testing. No in multiple cases,
health experts have shown that even with the same amount of testing We're seeing an uptick
a significant increase in new Coronavirus cases.
>> So guys, unfortunately more bad predictions now, because we now have record number of
cases worse than we ever had including in March and April, where I think we will soon
see record number of deaths because it takes a while for the deaths they catch up. I hope
I'm wrong about that but now even with Texas and Florida Saying, Okay, we got to the bars.
I mean, it's literally the least they can do. But those are rabid right wing governors,
and they don't want to admit anything and in fact right now the right wing is yelling
at Abboutt who's on real right wing and they said not enough. Not enough. No, you won't
let you won't drive us over the clif as fastest we want to drive over the cliff.
So another thing that's gonna happen is they got to relent because it's record number of
cases. So we're gonna have to close the economy back down, which is brutal. Nobody wants that.
Number one, we're all going crazy inside the houses. It's not a right wing left wing thing
guys right wing you're not the only one who wants freedom, yes, we wanna be able to see
our family and friends, we wanna be able to travel, we wanna be able to go to restaurants,
we wanna do all those things.
And yes, when we reclose, what's gonna happen to all the Disney workers? We care about that
and are they gonna get fired or they're not gonna get fired? How are they gonna pay the
bills? We care about these things, but we care about their lives more. So we're not
gonna have a choice, even the most right-wing governors don't have a choice.
So Brace for impact. There is no plan right now the republicans don't have a plan and
Trump certainly doesn't have a plan for when we shut this thing back down. It is going
to be an epic disaster. >> And just a few more, you know details about
what's happening across the country because while Disney World.
Is still set to open in July Disneyland in California where there's also a significant
surge in new Coronavirus cases has decided to postpone its reopening indefinitely. They
were planning on reopening on July 17. That is no longer the case. They have not given
a specific date on reopening, which I think is the responsible thing to do.
And Dr. Anthony Fauci said today that one of the problems, yes, is that some states
opened prematurely. But then there are states like California for instance, that took all
the precautions, opened back up slowly. But people aren't taking the virus seriously anymore,
they're not wearing masks when they go out especially young people, and they're not really
listening to or taking seriously the social distancing guidelines.
And yes, you're right in Texas, finally, Governor Greg Abbott has decided to shut down bars
because of the virus spreading so quickly but he has also decided to leave restaurants
open. They'll remain open at 50% capacity, taking it down from 75% capacity, and he's
also banned outdoor public gatherings of 100 people or more, which sounds like a pretty
high number to be honest with.
With you, but you know, he went from refusing to shut anything down to bending just a little
bit and I think that is due to public pressure and the sheer numbers. For instance on Thursday
Texas on another record. Number of new cases by 5,996 as well as hospitalizations 4,739.
The hospitalization number set a record for the 14th straight day. So, when you see all
these people hospitalized and you see these hospitals completely overwhelmed with new
coronavirus patients You have no choice but to do the responsible thing. I just don't
think that Greg Abbott has gone far enough.
>> Look, I hate what it's doing to small businesses and to all of us and the entire economy. But
they're just do three things please. It makes a massive difference, mass Social distancing,
and do not stay indoors with other people for a long time, their air conditioning and
other things circulated in the air that is totally proven.
So like, I'm not as worried about the surfaces anymore. There's new information about that.
There's new information on a lot of things. We thought maybe if you get it, you can get
it again. It looks like that's not really the case. But if you do those three things
to master social distancing and and not staying indoors too long with other people, you improve
Prove chances of not getting it a lot.
A lot and then you can function in the world a little bit better. Right. But if you're
ignoring those things, you're inviting disaster for yourself and everyone you know.