If there is a change in administration after november 3 . Brendan thank you so much, peter, for having us on. There are five of us. We serve staggered terms. Every year, one member of the commission is up for renomination confirmation by the senate. And that process continues irrespective of the outcome of the election. For instance, my term runs through 2023. And i can hold over for a longer period of time and i will continue to serve regardless of the outcome of the election. Rep. Lee peter and with Michael Orielly not being renominated by the president , if there were a change in the administration, you and sherman pie would be the two chairman pie would be the two republicans, correct . Brendan thats right. Michael orielly has served for a long time. His term expired a year and a half ago. Were allowed to stay on until the end of this congress. When were in this situation, that will push his term will come to an end. Commissioner pye and myself will continue to serve. Peter now to
Risk this year. You have your bubble but do you want to take your bubble to them . Its going to be different. It will be more families staying on their own. You have to make choices after the holiday parties. Reporter they know this is the season to see loved ones. But their recommended get togethers be outdoors, no bigger than three households, and last no more than two hours. We will keep it safe, we are going to keep it short. We want to keep it small. Reporter make tradeoffs, to minimize risk. Go to a party one day, dont dine out or get a haircut the next. Dont accept every invitation. Whether they going from one group to another, to another, so. Reporter they are direct. Dont. Current airports are more than hassle, real hazard. The flight carries risk and ground transportation, as well. Holiday travel is not essential and in some ways you can show your love for your family and friends by not gathering this year. Reporter also the Bay Area National covid rates can run 10 times high
Moving into the red. The News Conference set to start at noon. Were expecting it to start imminently. Meanwhile, we learned that Contra Costa County and Santa Cruz County were bumped back into the red. The governor warned based on current covid infect rates that are the counties are likelying to follow the move and be bumped again in the colorcoded tier system. Were waiting to learn if others are on the list. The News Conference is to start at noon. Californias in a better situation than other parts of the country where infects and hospitalization rates are surging. The governor yesterday indicating that dr. Gale today will announce more restrictions for some counties. Anticipate that we will see some counties moving backwards not forwards and this is exactly why we designed the tore status the way we did. It was about being more and less restrictive not based upon political whim but based upon the data. The epidemiology and facts. Reporter the governors comments came the same day as c
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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh Mcenany tweeted this letter from doctor sean conley just minutes ago it reads quote. This afternoon in consultation with specialist from walter reed and Johns Hopkins university i recommended the movement of the president up to Walter Reed National military Medical Center for further monitoring this evening. I am happy to report that the president is doing very well he is not requiring any supplemental oxygen but in consultation with specialists we have elected to initiate rimmed as severe therapy. He has completed his first dose and is resting comfortably. Also the president tweeted about 30 minutes ago the following quote going well i think thank you all thank you to all love. This all happened just days after the first president ial debate on tuesday of course president shared a stage with former Vice President joe biden but biden says hes been tested at least twice today and both he and his wife are negative for the virus. Joining us live from w