As is tradition, two tiny communities in n hampshire cast their ballots after the stroke of midnight. The results were a sweep for biden, while in millsfield, trump won 16 votes to 5 for biden. The 2020 election is taking place amid the growing coronavirus pandemic and a risingocial divide in u. S society. The response to the coronavirus and the reopening of the economy have become Major Campaign issues. Johns Hopkins University in the u. S. Says the total number of confirmed cases in the country stands at nearly 9. 3 million. The death toll has topped the world with over 230,000. Restrictions on mailin voting were eased to address concerns about spreading the virus. Millions of people opted to cast ballots early. Turnout could be the highest in a century. There are concerns as voting gets under way. Trump has insisted mailin votes are prone to fraud, and the results could be contested in court. Some reports say trump may declare victory unilaterally before all the votes are tallied. T
What plans are put in place for distribution of the Coronavirus Vaccine once it becomes available. We will discuss this and more, a few housekeeping notes, at the hill events, the hashtag, special letters, thehillrx supply chain. We will take question throughout the program and i look forward to those. If you experience trouble live stream refreshing it will work i hope. My first guest is National Health expert and respond to the frontlines and implementation of the Affordable Care act, governor secretary Kathleen Sebelius is the ceo of sibelius resources which provide strategic advice to nonprofits that is my go to person when it comes to issues of knowing what a smart Healthcare System looks like. Let me just ask you, you oversaw many of the institutions we are looking at to save this country whether it is pushing the time curve on developing a vaccine and distributing it or how you approve various dimensions of this therapeutic, what would you say is going well, what would you say h
And patients have changed their behaviors, as a consequence in concerns of drug availability and shortages, what are stakeholders doing to ensure the disruptions do not occur in collaboration between the public and the private sectors, what plans are being put in place for the distribution of this corona vaccine once it becomes available, we will discuss all of this and much more with the smartest minds in health policy, before we get underway he is entered a few housekeeping notes at the hill event and the comes special letters, the hill rx supply chain. Sibelius resources which provides strategic advice to companies, investors and nonprofits and is my go to person when it comes to issues of knowing what a smart Healthcare System looks like. So, great to see you. Let me ask you, to get to the point, you oversaw many of the institutions that we are now looking at today to help save this country whether its pushing the time curb, developing a vaccine, whether its on how you approve the
This is just over one hour. Hello and welcome i am editor at the hill, thank you for joining us for covid19 and a responsible rx supply chain, or Virtual Event looking at the resiliency of the Prescription Drug supply chain during a Global Pandemic. Id like to thank our sponsors the Healthcare Distribution Alliance for their support of todays program, the coronavirus pandemic has upended our lives and forced a new normal upon us, what accommodations can be made for lifestyle choices but little flexible lead to health care, patients with chronic disease and those most at risk from the coronavirus access to regular medication is in the choice and matter of life and death in a pandemic the Healthcare System and patients have changed their behaviors, as a consequence in concerns of drug availability and shortages, what are stakeholders doing to ensure the disruptions do not occur in collaboration between the public and the private sectors, what plans are being put in place for the distribu
It was the biggest single day drop since september 3rd. The index fell more than 950 points at one point. Worries about the economy rose after the daily tally of new intexass in the u. S. Climbed over the weekend to about 83,000. The techheavy nasdaq fell at well. People in the markets said investors sold on fears that the surge in new cases would derail efforts to get the economy moving again. Investors are turning cautious as lawmakers in congress remain far from a deal on additional stimulus measures. Staying in the u. S. , the Republicancontrolled Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barretts appointment to the countrys top court. The 48yearold will bed Third Supreme Court Justice Toews chosen by President Donald Trump. She will succeed Ruth Bager Ginsburg who passed away last month. Her lifetime appointment samcems a 63 majority on the bench. Divisive issues such as abortion, gun control and health care. Trump, trailing in polls, made barretts nomination part of his pitch to voters