CNN’s Sara Sidner chokes on air:

CNN’s Sara Sidner chokes on air:

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More than 375,000 people died in the United States because of Covid-19, and Sidner, who reported in 10 different hospitals during the pandemic, emphasized that the virus is particularly affecting communities of color. “The black and Latino community is being hit disproportionately,” Sidner told New Day anchor Alisyn Camerota on Tuesday. “They are taking the brunt of that, and many of these people are the people we count on to live our daily lives.”
In his report, Sidner interviewed Juliana Jimenez Sesma, a California woman who lost her mother and stepfather to Covid-19. The couple died 11 days apart, and the Sesma family held the funeral in a parking lot. Sidner asked Sesma: “How many people ended up getting it?” Sesma replied, “All of us.”

“Don’t let this be you,” said Sesma. “If you really love your loved ones, don’t let that be you. Continue to take every precaution. Take extra precautions. Exaggerate if you need to.”

After finishing the report, Sidner gasped. “Seeing the way these families have to live after that and the headache that goes so far and so wide, is really hard to bear.”

She apologized while crying for her statement, but Camerota quickly comforted her and thanked her for her report. “There is no need for excuses,” said Camerota. “We have been watching your reports on the spot. Throughout this horrible year, we have all been hit by the pain.” She added: “Sara, we all appreciate the heart you give to this every day, as well as your excellent reports.”

In response, Sidner said, “It’s not okay. It’s not right what we’re doing with each other. These families shouldn’t be going through this. No family should be going through this.”

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