Via the coronavirus, and there is not much of the fed chair can say. Coronavirus is making all the decisions on the economy. Weakersales coming in than expected, actually the weakest since april. The High Frequency we have seen since then suggest the economy is slowing even further into november. The problem of course is there is no help from the fiscal side in washington, no talks about any additional covert relief package. Getting to the end of the year, most of the cares act expires. So people are looking to the fed, particularly people in the markets. They are looking at the yield curve, which has steepened slightly, still under 1 on the 10year, but there is a feeling that if the fed wanted to do something they could start buying at the longer and, changing the weighted average maturity of their purchases. If they did that, push down on Interest Rates. There is a feeling they may do that in december to send a message that we cannot do a whole lot to stimulate the economy but we are
Its the second day in a row that the figure topped 300. So far, more than 33,000 people have tested positive in the metropolis. Translator we should be on high alert for a possible rapid spread of infection. We would like to ask residents yet again to wash their hands, wear face masks, and maintain social distancing. During winter, we tend to shut up rooms while we use heating. But we should ventilate them from time to time. The western prefecture of osaka registered 231 new cases. And in hokkaido, it was a record 236. The northern prefecture is facing a surge in cases as cold weather sets in. Government officials and experts analyzed the current situations. The minister in charge of the Coronavirus Response expressed great concern. Translator we need to prevent an explosive spread of infections. We need tone tensible conduct pcr tests to deal with cluster infections. Well continue to take thorough antivirus measures while maintaining economic activities. Officials have decided to main
Thank you. That passes. Item three is the directors report. Commissioners, grant colfax, the health director. A few things in the directors report. We had the pleasure of participating in an announcement with senator scott wiener and mayor breed with reintroducing the Safe Injection Sites. The senator plans to reintroduce this bill in december. As you know that Safe Injection Sites have been a priority for the department and in alignment with mayor breeds priorities. We need these evidencebased proven interventions more than ever as fentanyl continues its uncrease in San Francisco and we have estimated that weve had more than 470 Overdose Deaths in the first month of 2020. And so this is a muchneeded intervention and it remains a priority and able to participate with the senator and the mayor in announcing the fact that that the bill will be reintroduced. We continue to encourage everyone in the city to get a flu shot now more than ever. This is certainly not the year to skip on a flu
Given al this is a live from doha also coming up. The news of bidens when brought supporters out to celebration cities across the u. S. And outside the white house. But donald trump and his supporters to follow the president is showing no sign of conceding as he prepares to challenge a ballot cults in several states. That hasnt stopped leaders from around the world applauded joe biden treating many who have had a rocky relationship with trump. Joe biden has declared victory in the u. S. Elections earlier he and his running mate carla harris addressed the nation from his home state of delaware he spoke of uniting a country that has seen deep divisions the pandemic and racial unrest often dominating the headlines. The people of this nation have spoken. Theyve delivered us a clear victory a convincing victory a victory for good for we the people weve won with the most votes ever cast of president ial ticket in the history of the nation 74 marrying in the law but i must admit a surprised m
Global infections grew beyond the 60 million mark wednesday, as countries try to protect their Health Systems and citizens. 1. 4 Million People have died. The largest outbreak is still in the United States, which has logged more than 12 million cases and more than 260,000 deaths. India and brazil also have infection counts well above 5 million and a troubling number of deaths. Europe has been struggling under high caseloads for months, with many countries deploying antivirus measures, including lookdowns. But numbers show a downward trend. The president of france told his country tuesday the second wave is beyond its crest and hell now ease a national lockdown. If conditions continue to improve, macron said more measures can be lifted. Translator all around the country during this period, meaning starting from december the 15th, a curfew from 9 00 p. M. To 7 00 a. M. Will be in place. We can go around freely on the nights of december 24 to share these moments with our families. The Bri