Nightside with Dan Rea - Rundown for May 4, 2020

Coronavirus Jail Lockdown. Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson says several inmates were involved in a violent altercation this weekend rendering a detention center facility uninhabitable. The confrontation began after three inmates, who were reporting Covid-19 symptoms, refused to go to the infirmary for testing. According to the sheriff , these inmates were all trying for compassionate Coronavirus release through advocacy groups. Sheriff Hodgson joins Dan to discuss the incident.

Masks for Everyone! Massachusetts Governor Charlie Backer has made it official - you must wear masks in public places or risked being fined up to $300. The Governor says he will leave enforcement of the mandate up to local authorities. Was this the right call? Do you wear a mask in public? Would you rat out someone who did not?

Sparing Over Partisanship. Former President George Bush put out a video this weekend calling for an end to partisanship in handling the pandemic. President Trump took the appeal personally tweeting "where was he during Impeachment calling for putting partisanship aside." Does President Trump have a point?

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