The last one left off, away from the classroom. Thanks for joining us. No one will be sitting in these chairs anytime soon after the governor announced this afternoon that public and private School Students cannot go back to class until their counties can slow the spread of the coronavirus. Schools in counties on the states covid watch list are not going to be able to reopen until theyre able to reduce their numbers of cases for 14 consecutive days and so far that effects 43 of 58 counties. When schools do reopen most of the students will have to wear masks. The governor says california is the first state to explicitly have this kind of max mandate. Abc 7 reporter Leanne Melendez joining us now on a busy day of Decision Making for the governor. That was a long press conference. Now Many School Districts were hoping for this mandate because it puts the burden off of them. Now, heres oakland unified, for example, which had 3 55 this afternoon send out a press release to say we had alread
Franciscos mayor london breed. Were not reopening until we get this under control. The mayor announcing the city has had 4975 cases of covid19 ad 52 deaths. Also, that after being exposed to someone with covid19, she has now tested negative twice. This does not mean that im immune or i can let my guard down moving forward. Reporter city officials are reminding san franciscans that a negative covid19 test does not mean they are immune either. Gatherings remain inherently dangerous and you need to give a lot of thought to if theyre worth it and how you can do it safely. Reporter mayor breed said california is now on the watch list. A list of counties being monitored for worsening trends. Meaning malls and nonessential offices must close monday. The doctor said a health order will be announced monday requiring private providers to test patients with symptoms. Those who have come in contact with someone infected with covid19 or who are asymptoatic essential workers. This testing must be do
Outbreaks. They are outbreaks in specific counties. In some cases, outbreaks in specific communities. Personnel,ged cdc hhs personnel. I didnt mention before, but three weeks ago when we were seeing similar activity in North Carolina and alabama, we sent personnel into those states. We have seen declining numbers beginning in both of those states. The important thing is not one side not onesizefitsall. The overall guidance to every american is to practice good hygiene, the measures we recommended at home and at work. Stand. But our focus today is to make sure in those areas of the country where we are seeing a significant not only increase in cases, but positivity level, just how important it is to listen to whether state and local Health Officials are directing them to do. Wearing a maske has become a political statement. Are you concerned about that . Is there a message you would like to send to people about the importance of wearing a mask . We think that the first principle is if p
We are tracking the increase and the rate of increase of new cases at the county level. We currently have 130 counties out of the 3100 in the u. S. In that category. This level shows you case positivity by the metros and the number of tests that have been done. This shows the change over time of test positivity and the largest metro where we have concerns. Phoenix, houston, dallas, san antonio, orlando, riverside, california and then to the bottom. This is how we continue to integrate data cases, data on testing and on hospitalization so we can work with the states for comprehensive integrative response. I know many of you would be interested in seeing how high test positivity became. March and april, the top line is new york city metro and you can see it reach over 50 on a series of days for almost two weeks. 50 of the tests were positive for covid19. Under that, you see new jersey and minnesota and a series of individuals. Detroit is the second one. To show you how you look at the st
Whether or out is not the 23rd amendment will be repealed. Bill, h. R. 51, contains that. Edited procedure for im pleased to yield one minute from maryland, my Good Neighbor and good friend, the majority leader of representatives, steny hoyer. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman maryland. Mr. Hoyer im going to leave my on. Not because its not safe for me but for you. It represents e the best of america. From maryland. Aryland was a slaveholding state. I represent the district that probably had the most slaves, from the my friend first congressional district. Were many ere sympathizers for the southern had that would have maryland join the confederacy. Were, of course, wrong. But i want to tell my friends states who withdrew to whose states tried destroy the union that they to remember that this without ok them back condition, with full citizenship to vote. Ight the same for do fellow citizens. Mr. Speaker, i rise in strong of this bill and i thank delegate Eleano