Subcommittee on the agencys response to the coronavirus pandemic. Careecretary updated the provided during the pandemic and talked about some of the challenges moving forward. This is 2. 5 hours. A military briefing for a full year. When my dad was the artillery commander, they asked the second airborne to come visit. He was troubled. So i have touched royalty. Secretary wilkie is here for important testimony. Do i have the mic on . I can officially call the subcommittee on military construction, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies to order. I would like to welcome secretary wilkie, who is our witness this morning, joining us. Since this is our first hearing with some numbers participating remotely, i would like to begin by offering a brief explanation of how it will work, in order to benefit both members and the public. First, this hearing room has been configured to maintain the recommended six foot social distancing between members, witnesses, and other individuals in the room ne
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie is testifying. How are we expanding that . As i am sure you are aware so 6 is a constant constellation of syndromes. There have been several definitions over the past 20 years and it takes recognizing what we call gestalt, looking at the numbers of the patient, identifying this early so you can hydrate the person and get them the antibiotics they need. Several facilities are exploring an automated way to synchronize that data that this might be a substance than for them to make a more immediate clinical decision to engage that patient. We have extensive and consistent protocols across the system for this and excellent data to show that we are effective in managing this but these advancements in Technology May take a step further and that will be important in the setting of covid19 where we know this is a complication of the illness. I would like to recognize this cart right forgive me. I take it back. I recognize mister case for 5 minutes. Thank
A military briefing for a full year. When my dad was the artillery commander, they asked the second airborne to come visit. He was troubled. So i have touched royalty. Secretary wilkie is here for important testimony. Do i have the mic on . I can officially call the subcommittee on military construction, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies to order. I would like to welcome secretary wilkie, who is our witness this morning, joining us. Since this is our first hearing with some numbers participating remotely, i would like to begin by offering a brief explanation of how it will work, in order to benefit both members and the public. First, this hearing room has been configured to maintain the recommended six foot social distancing between members, witnesses, and other individuals in the room necessary to operate the hearing, which we have kept to a minimum. Some members have elected to use secure videoconferencing which allows them to participate remotely. For those on videoconference,
About a mass famine last year citing conflicts and natural disasters but the virus has further strains of global food systems the executive director of the world fruit food program says quote this is a perfect storm where looking at widespread famine of biblical proportions at least 265000000 people in the developing world may soon experience widespread hunger if things dont change jessie. Walbridge you know where you came at me with their so this morning i really didnt know i was caught off guard i really was i didnt realize that our food was in such danger worldwide and that there were so many people in danger worldwide and then you had the corona virus to wood which complicates matters further. To this really came back to me as. Were going to have to talk here about an entire cultural change that this corona virus as well as the food shortage is going to cause us as human beings to have to change our way of living on this planet i think theres no other way around it you know im goin
The time now is not to panic. Its for us to come together. Its for us to follow the directives. Its for us to do everything we can in our respective capacities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus so that we can get over this very challenging time. Going announcement today, San Francisco mayor london breed saying the city will soon require all people to stay home except for essential needs say in response to the pandemic the order goes into effect at midnight tonight. It will remain in place for 3 weeks until april 7th, that means necessary government functions an essential stores like Drug Stores Grocery stores will stay open city Officials Say theres no need to rush out to gather supplies like food because safeway trader joes will still be open gas stations, convenience stores, banks will all stay open. I urge us not to anywhere. With this order in place you will still be able to get care for relatives. A run necessary errands in kentucky the essential parts. Of your lives you wi