Financial Services Subcommittee hearing on creating a federal pandemic Risk Insurance program. Even when they are not recognized by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves, and to admit themselves after they are finished speaking. Consistent with the regulation accompanying house rest 965, staff will only mute members and witnesses as appropriate. When not recognized to avoid any background noise. Members are reminded that all house rules relating to order and the corn to this remote hearing. History is entitled insuring against a pandemic, challenges and solutions for policyholders and insurers. And i now recognize myself for three minutes to give an opening statement. According to the Congressional Research service, 110 Million People worldwide could enter a state of extreme poverty due to the Global Economic contraction, and here in the United States 657 Million People have filed for Unemployment Insurance since march of this
Coronavirus case was reported here in the United States, the nation getting a shot in the arm today when the largest Vaccination Campaign in this nations history got underway. Front Line Health Care workers getting that first dose of the Pfizer Vaccine, the very first was a Critical Care nurse right here in new york city, sandra lindsey. I feel hopeful today, relieved. I feel like healing is coming. However, it comes also on a sad day. The u. S. Death toll surpassing 300,000 And Hundreds Of Thousands of Americans Still getting sick every day. The nations top Infectious Disease expert says we have to remain vigilant. The Vaccine Rights now is not a substitute for the normal Standard Public Health measures of wearing a mask, keeping your distance, avoiding congregant crowded sections particularly indoors. We are looking at this historic moment from all angles with our reporters, experts and guests across the country. And joining me now is the president of mt. Sinimorning side hospital an
The 1986 world cup. German chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that restrictions designed to battle. The coronavirus will be tightened and extended into the new year. The restrictions will be temporarily eased over christmas. The number of new cool 1000 cases is no longer rising sharply, but daily deaths have surged to a record high. If the o. P. s Prime Minister has asked the International Community not to interfere in the conflict in his countrys region, his government has warned the regions leaders to surrender or face an assault on their capital. Cities hundreds have already been killed in the government offensive, and many others displays. Youre watching news from berlin, follow us on twitter or instagram at news, or visit our website, w dot com or for almost a month, a partial lockdown has been in effect for all of germany, the restrictions theyve helped to slow down the rate of new corona virus. Infections, but not enough. On tuesday, the number of covered 1000 deaths in one
Two economic policymakers appeared to clash over whether to preserve emergency lending programs designed to shore up the economy. Global news, 24 hours a day, on air and on bloomberg quicktake, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im karina mitchell. This is bloomberg. Is 1 00 p. M. In new york. Welcome to bloomberg markets. Here are the top stories we are following. , u. S. Joblessly claims increasing for a second week last week. Incomes downed 0. 7 . The data open to interpretation. We will ask Julia Coronado what she thinks. The economic numbers may not be welcome news to retailers as they enter the important Holiday Shopping season. Later, we speak to mark cohen. And a soccer top of mind with baritone,g of diego we will talk to the ceo of fubotv, which has been booming subscriber growth. Lets take a check of the markets. Lowvolume today, the last session before markets are closed tomorrow and a shortened session friday. The s p 500 improving a l
Great question. I wanted to write a book that would be a first draft of the history of the long epidemics for the year of covid and beyond but that would speak to an interested reader, not just a specialist in the field. There are lots of specialists in the field and i thought my valueadded might be to translate from specialists in the field to reader who are fascinate by the blizzard of legal issues that werent really on most peoples anda until now. We never thought about pt epidemics but think about them now, particularly what we can learn from them andhat do we know when its going to be over. I want to begin, john, if i can, really at the end of your book, and then ill pivot book at the end of our interview to ask you more but this question. You write, america has two histories, one ugly,he other far more appealing. In the months and years ahead, americans will hold the power between them. Lets hope the make the right choice. Im going to be asking you more but what that right choice