Nominee joe biden is reacting this morning to a former staffers allegation of Sexual Assault. And home schooling. Why some parents and teachers are feeling overwhelmed balancing work and children at home. We have some ideas on how to cope. We all need that. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. China is a very sophisticated country, and they could have contained it. They either were unable to or chose not to. President trump has threatened new freight tariffs against china after claiming the coronavirus outbreak originated from a laboratory in the country. The truth is the chinese are never going to admit fault. Theyre never going to admit they did anything wrong. Federal social distancing guidelines expire. Its just miserable. Everyone is losing their jobs. Prime minister Boris Johnson says britain is past its peak. Its vital that we do not now lose control. Former Vice President joe biden addresses an allegation of Sexual Assault made against him for the first
Settings, homeless as well as First Responders and healthcare workers and those who may not want to go home because of concerns around impacting families. We have been able to because there is even with the declaration of emergency, there is still insurance to be worked out, staffing needs and security needs and support and resources. So far we have been able to this week secure at least 300 hotel rooms for selfisolating or quarantine for folks in the sro or those who are homeless. We estimate by next week we will secure at least another 3,000. Bringing on some much needed hotel rooms, and we will keep working towards making sure that those people who are in congregate settings and other places have a space to themselves so that we can reduce the transmission of the virus. That is the update that we have so far. I want to take this opportunity to especially thank the people who are here at moscone south, those working every day in the Emergency Operations center and doing the hard work
Committee members will attend the meeting through Video Conference or by telephone and participate in the meeting as if they were present. Public comment will be available for this agenda via the number scrolling across the screen. Best recommendation is you call from a quiet location, speak slowly and clearly, and turn out the t. V. Or radio. If you would like to submit your Public Comment via email, please submit it to me linda, linda, wong, wong, sf. Gov. Chair fewer thank you, madam clerk. Can you please call item 1. Clerk yes. [agenda item read]. Chair fewer thank you very much. We have john lau from the office of economic and workforce development. Yes, supervisors. I have a presentation, which i am opening now. Can you share your screen . I just did press share. I do not see it. Ill try to open it again. John, if you hd like, i ca pull it up quickly. Let me try again now. Chair fewer, you have someone on your roster. Chair fewer okay. Supervisor walton chair fewer, if i could sa
Major retailers announce furloughs for thousands of employees. What you need to know if it happens to you. Plus, a startling prediction about americas workforce. And shelters in place. How the outbreak is actuaually saving the lives of pets in need of a home. We like that. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. By very vigorously following these guidelines, we can save more than 1 million american lives. Think of that. 1 million american lives. In new york, Governor Cuomo pleading for Health Care Workers from other states to join the fight. Weve lost over 1,000 new yorkers. To me, were beyond staggering already. Weve reached staggering. The Naval Hospital ship comfort arriving in new york city to relieve the pressure on hospitals overwhelmed by the coronavirus crisis. Its a wartime atmosphere. We all have to pull together. We all have to be as one in wartime. Four people are dead on a cruise ship. And now the governor is saying do not dump the rest of the passeng
role call mr. President , all members are present. Thank you. I guess this is unusual, but ill say it. Please place your right hand over your heart and would you please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. On behalf of the board, i would like to acknowledge that sfgtv record each meeting and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam clerk, any communications . Yes, mr. President , issue have one. Due to the covid19 and to protect City Employees, Board Members and members of the public, the board legislative chamber is closed for the march 24th, 2020 Board Meeting upon action made bit board of supervisors to conduct their meetings Via Video Conference call remotely. This precaution is taken on the authority conferred b by the governors order. The members will attend meetings thro