Still hospitalized. Even during the weekend when the actual reporting slows down a bit, we continue to see record high case counts. And we continue to be concerned with our percentage of positive tests. We are watching closely to capacity. Spital bed tell you, thatll can change really quickly. As we see North Carolinas upward trends, we must redouble our work. Our department of health and Human Services team is pushing local Health Departments, especially in counties experiencing the highest growth. Forsyth, lee, mecklenburg, and wake are of particular concern. Over the weekend i talked with Vice President pence. I asked him and the federal government to help us with increasing testing sites and capabilities. Another focus will be testing all nursing home residents and staff and this testing is ongoing. Ournow going to ask secretary of health and Human Services to share an update for us. Dr. Cohen . Thank you, governor. Slowing the spread of the virus early on has allowed us to build o
Is boom bust the one business show you cant afford to miss. In washington coming up positive news for a potential run a virus vaccine sparked a rally on wall street but how long could it lasts and as a pandemic shifts global trade and supply chains kind of may have to fight another trade war in the pacific well break it down with miami business well we have a package of the day so lets go and dive right that. We begin this hour with an update on the Global Pandemic the crown of ours has infected more than 4700000 people globally the death toll is now at nearly 317000 while stocks surged on monday morning as manager and i reported some positive data on Early Vaccine testing for its phase one response companys stock was up nearly 30 percent early monday the company said it will begin the phase 3 trial on the vaccine. In and july us coronavirus cases near 1500000 states are easing restrictions americas Auto Industry is gradually reopening this is a sector that employs nearly 1000000 peopl
The floor. And so far there is no plan at all to consider the legislation on the floor in the near future. If we are going to be here in session with an elevated health risk, why doesnt leader mcconnell have us work on if she was directly related to covid19 . Last night we confirmed a nominee to the Nuclear Regulatory commission. The next nominee on the floor is the counterintelligence post no doubt important that unrelated and his nomination has been delayed by the hold by the republican senator said for the reasons we must process on the floor this week because of the previous democratic obstruction, he should check his notes and his facts first. We could be using our time here to address a number of urgent priority is. Whether its rescuing our Ailing Health system, increasing testing capacity, assisting Small Businesses, renters, homeowners, providing oversight ovof legislation weve already passed we have been a better use of the senates time but instead, coming together to work on
The republican leader has called the senate back into session during a time when there is significant risks to members of this chamber and the staff who make the place function. This is a time of national emergency. We should be working to provide our country with the relief and support that is so direly needs but this is only the second day of business and leader mcconnell called the senate back into session and there will be no votes here on the floor, not one vote and so far there is no plan, no plan at all to consider Courtney Kube related legislation. If we are going to be in session with an elevated health risk why doesnt leader mcconnell help us work on issues related to Courtney Kube . Last night confirmed a noncontroversial nominee to the Nuclear Regulatory commission. The next nominee is for a counterintelligence post, no doubt important but unrelated to Courtney Kube. s nomination has been delayed by a republican senator. When the republican leader reasons we must process no
Here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, your words are true. Guide our lawmakers with your precepts. Give them a passion for whatever is just, worthy, and honorable. Guide them to cultivate such reverence for your providence that they will repeatedly pray for your will to be done. Remind them that if they faint under pressure, then their strength is too small. Help them, therefore, to look to you, for you are able to doi am measurably, abundantly above all that they can ask or imagine, according to your power working in and through them. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. Mr. Grassley madam presi