Blue Angels and fighter jets fly over hospitals in Texas and Boston to thank medics battling coronavirus
BLUE Angels and fighter jets flew over Texas and Boston today, celebrating healthcare workers on the front lines battling coronavirus.
Pictures show the aircraft flying over the cities in honor of the healthcare workers.
Healthcare workers, clad in masks and scrubs, stood outside and watched the flyover as they applauded and cheered.
Some held signs thanking the Blue Angels as they completed the flyover of the city, while others took pictures or watched as the squadrons held the demonstration.
In, Four F-15C Eagles from the Army's 104th Fighter Wing flew over the city to in a salute to healthcare workers and other essential employees.
The demonstrations follow after the .
As the Navy planes flew over the East Coast cities, crowds were captured ignoring social distancing orders and gathering to watch the demonstration.
People packed close to one another as they gathered in troves outside to watch the Blue Angel demonstration.
As of Wednesday, more than 1.2 million cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the US, and over 70,000 people have died.
New York State remains the nation's epicenter, with over 320,000 cases of the virus and more than 25,000 deaths.
State Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned earlier today that the , he said the CDC revealed COVID-19 cases likely came from Europe late last year – rather than in February and March from China as it was originally thought.