LBMW - Kentucky Radio · 2 · 12:00–18:00

This is Jackie Jaye, here today with Professor John Ramirez - a military scientist

Professor Ramirez, we've been told that you can provide some answers.

How are they doing in there?

Not good Jackie.

They're all on two feet, but they're in a bad way.

What are the symptoms? Is this life-threatening?

We've taken samples.

There's a team looking into that right now.

There's no reason to spread fear or alarm.

We have top men looking into what this is...

... and just where it came from.

And the symptoms?

Like we said: flu-like at first, then - panic and confusion.

We think the spread has slowed now.

But we don't deal in absolutes.

This remains a volatile situation, with a contagious illness at its heart.

The lockdown is required by international law...

... and common sense...

... until we know for sure we are safe.

I'm sure y'all can understand why.

And the reports of violence?

At this point in time we have no reason to believe folks won't recover.

Thank you for your time.

I'm Jackie Jaye. Keep safe Kentucky.