Coronavirus scams. At 9 00 a. M. , middle State University professor Sidney Mcphee discusses Higher Education during the pandemic and his participation in good morning, its friday, july 17, 2020. We begin today on the issue of requiring face masks be worn in public. As new coronavirus cases continue to spike around the country, more than half youve u. S. States have made mask use mandatory. Governor of georgia is fighting municipal mass clause in his state, in an effort to continue to allow mask used to be optional. Should mask wearing in public the mandatory . F you think yes, 2027488000 if you think no, 2027488001. If you arent sure, 2027488002. You can also send us a text this morning. That number, 2027488003 please include your name and where youre from. Otherwise catch up with us on social media. On facebook, facebook. Com cspan. A good friday morning to you. You can start calling and as we show you some headlines about what is happening in states around the country when it comes
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Monday night at 8 00 eastern on cspan two. Scams thathearing on have surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic. A Senate Congress subcommittee heard from officials on protecting the public, especially the senior population. Good afternoon. All here today to a hearing entitled acting americans from covid19 scams covid19 scams. The nation continues to fight the Health Crisis brought on by the covid19 pandemic. In addition to the threat this pandemic poses to americans, the Economic Impact resulting from responsible Public Health protocols have been felt in every corner of the country. It has become clear that preventing practices and dedicated resources including expanding testing capability and the availability of personal protective equipment are absolute necessities to a responsible path forward in extinguishing this Health Crisis. However, during this time of National Emergency and coordinated recovery, there are scam artists that seek to take advantage of consumers, especially the na
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