Ebola – Oct. 12, 2014
On Monday Oct. 12, the second case of Ebola in the U.S. was confirmed, ultimately raising more concern and fear over the deadly disease. The patient was a nurse that had worked in treating Mr. Duncan before he passed away last week and is now starting to instill fear in healthcare workers around the nation. The CDC advised hospitals and health centers to put more attention into protective gear and what doctors are wearing while handling patients with Ebola.
On Friday Oct 16, another update in the Ebola scare came as President Obama appointed an Ebola Czar. With the week progressing, another nurse was quarantined on a cruise after also treating Mr. Duncan previously. Pressure is being put on the CDC after the nurse called the CDC explaining she had a slight fever, yet she continued to board her flight and eventually fly again.
Pope Francis – Oct. 13, 2014
The Vatican and Pope Francis made headlines with their progressive views when they released a preliminary document on Tuesday requesting the church’s acceptance of gay, unmarried and divorced couples and families. After meeting for two weeks, the report will now go to the assembly for debate and discussion. After modifications are made, the report will be sent worldwide for discussion.
Pennsylvania Education – Oct. 14, 2015
Pennsylvania public education continues to take hits as the Philadelphia school district was dealt more cuts from Governor Corbett and the State on Wednesday Oct. 14. Educators suffer as some schools do not have full-time nurses, hall monitors and ample supplies in order to have students succeed. One principal at a local school has to take on the duties of a school nurse for two days each week including administering medication as well as insulin shots to a diabetic student.
Oscar Pistorius Sentenced to 5 Years – Oct. 21, 2014
The famous athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment according to the New York Times for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The New York Times reported that Pistorius’ defense team claimed that with the charge he was given he should only serve one sixth of the 5 year sentence, which would be only ten months.
The family of Steenkamp said that they are satisfied with the ruling reported by the times. The family of Pistorius said that they had not planned to appeal. They told the New York Times that they have accepted the judgment that Pistorius is receiving. Their wish is to move forward with their lives and deal with the news in privacy. Up until his sentencing, Pistorius had been on bail, living in his uncle’s mansion. On February 14, 2013, Pistorius pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend.
