A role model when it comes to tackling the common demick its preparing for a 2nd way. In march this graphic shots around the world flattening the curve is all about slowing the Coronavirus Infection rate to avoid crippling a countrys health care system. So far in germany seems to have worked in other countries have had a harder time and what happens next experts say 3 possible scenarios one suggests there might be a 2nd and possibly a 3rd wave of infections similar in intensity to the 1st the 2nd predicts another far worse way around 6 to 9 months after the initial one like with the spanish flu of 1900 and the surge anticipates a series of smaller waves with the worst behind us. South korea dealt well with the 1st wave of infection since death rate was comparatively low now the infection rate is rising again. Is a Satellite Town near so. In the Municipal Library building a walk in clinic has been set up it should help to prevent or curtail any 2nd wave of covert 19. Park and suck of th
On a virus has infected more than 2400000 people globally its taken more than 160000 lives while some countries are seeing a flattening curve others are still seeing a surge in new cases coppa 19 has infected more than 766000 americans while thats in the u. S. Have topped 40000 new york state which is finally seeing a drop in new cases announced that its going to begin aggressive statewide Antibody Testing this week protests continue across the u. S. Over shelter in place orders amid pressure on governors to reopen local economies at sundays briefing president hell use the defense production act to increase manufacturing of testing swabs while working with governors to reopen their economies are with the governors doing a better job than others. Capacity that weve brought online will empower governors to deploy sophisticated strategies so they can safely reopen their states. Some people believe in. And other people believe it less strongly but still its a very good thing to have the us
Everybody starts reaching. So as not to disturb the conversation. We have a microphone affinity this one for the q a portion of the event it will get passed around if you raise your hand. We are recording this evenings event so we want to use the microphone for any questions we have. Copies of the book are available at the registers youd like to purchase one copy or many copies. We encourage many. If youd like to get your purchased books sign sign up in an orderly fashion. Against this cabinet. At the conclusion of the talk. Its now my pleasure to introduce alexis coe, author of you never forget your first, a biography of George Washington. Hope follows her awardwinning alice plus free to forever a murder in memphis soon to be a major Motion Picture . With a fresh and lively look at George Washington that firmly separates the men from the legend. The host of audibles and no mans land, cohosted president s are people too and a consulting producer on abcoviews the founders to a feminist
And watch for many of the authors in the near future on book tv. On cspan2. Good evening everyone and thanks for being here tonight at Balboa High School in San Francisco. I am susan solomon, i am a kindergarten and prek teacher currently serving as president of the united educators of San Francisco. [applause] thank you so how many educators we have in the room today . Okay, a lot of them. And Community Supporters . Those two. We also have San Francisco board of education member with this allison collins, glad you could make it i see others walk in, zero Gabrielle Lopez another school board member. So happy to have everyone here. Of course we are here to hear diane ravitch, i have a couple of housekeeping items. Can trade a retired social studies teacher in San Francisco, taught here at one time, is passing out cards on which you can write questions. So our format is going to be diane and i are going to talk for a little while, and then we will open the floor to questions from the aud
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