On homelandttee security will come to order. The committee is meeting today to receive testimony on examining the National Response to the coronavirus pandemic. Without objection, the chair is optimized to declare [indiscernible] at any point. Today, the committee is meeting to examine our National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. This hearing comes at a critical moment. The number of coronavirus cases is surging, topping 58,000 per day for the first time on july 1, and setting alarming records with new cases over the past weeks. Dr. Anthony fauci recently warned that u. S. Cases could double to 100,000 per day if current outbreaks are not contained, putting the entire country at risk. As infections threaten to spiral out of control, President Trump has downplayed the impact of covid19, calling 99 of cases totally harmless, even as more than 130,000 americans have died, and many more have become seriously ill. Just this week, he falsely claimed the u. S. Coronavirus deat
These are the latest numbers in arizona. Total covid19 cases. Surpassed 100,000. June inhad a brutal. Rizona with a 50 increase and of course, our thoughts, prayers, and sympathies go out to everyone affected by covid19 , which is basically everyone in more soe, but none than the 230 families that have lost in arizona and. N. An arizona these numbers are going to show where we are and where we are and whatme progress our opportunities are in arizona right now. Illness continues to increase inside Emergency Rooms use is up and so is the percentage of positive tests. We see increases across the board. I am going to take you through the metrics quickly. I think you have heard some people incorrectly say this is like the flu. The goldmine, that is influenza. It is behaving like the flu. Covid is different. And it is on the rise in arizona in terms of surveillance. Over the last week, we see our first flattening and slight decrease. Covid19 cases by i want to point out a new metric we added
Five, four, three, two, one. The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committees meeting today received testimony on examining the National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic, part two. Without objection, the chair has authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. To remind members, we are following the tending positions guidance on wearing face coverings at all times, while not under recognition. The chair will only recognize those who are following the guidelines. Today, the committee on Homeland Securitys meeting for part two of our hearing to examine the National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. Two weeks ago, the Committee Heard from state and local officials about how the Trump Administrations failure to respond to the pandemic has harmed their communities and our nation. We invited fema administrator peter gaynor to that hearing, but he declined to attend based on white house guidance prohibiting administration witnesses
The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Hello, welcome to outside source. This great President Trumpaid of amers handling of covid19, we had done a good job. Day, they have surpassed 3 million infections, by far the highest in the world. At is the official number but we think the number is higher because some are not being tested. The whe house insists the latest wavof cases is flattening out. Because of the extraordinary work of our Health Care Workers around the country, we are encoaged that the average fatality rate continues to be low and study. More from washington on the u. S. Decision to leaveho. This ise not really ws we were looking for, but they say they are looking at evidence that covid19 can be spread by tiny particles in the air. More on that and a few minutes. E u. K. Government has unveiled a 30 billion pound plan to suppo
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