Officials are asked about the federal governments response to the spread of coronavirus. We will hear from the director at this security meeting. The committee will come to order. The committee is meeting to receive testimony about confronting the coronavirus. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Today the committees meeting to hear from medical experts about how our country can best confront the coronavirus. Americans are justifiably concerned about the virus, which has spread around the world and claimed the lives of thousands. Understandably, they have questions about how it might affect them, their loved ones and communities. How concerned do we need to be about the virus . Who is most at risk . What can communities do to prepare . What can americans do to protect themselves and their families . What is the federal government doing . What more should it be doing . When might we have a vaccine or other treatment .
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To Gain Knowledge and give it. Yes, its difficult. Yes, a lot depends on the teacher no less on the parents, but then Everyone Needs to learn. Each of us will be a bearer of the truth, because the way they are now turning education around in the west will not turn out to be anything good for them. For the frank, even the un platform will be available. One duda took all the credit to the United States for the defeat of nazi germany, another brawler named boris developed this nonsense, and at this time, ordinary residents of the United States, more than britain and canada , go out to protests and often these are desperate parents. Their children are taught not by paired personalities transformers screaming about their own rights, but you thought about the rights of children, well, this is a rhetorical question, this is the main broadcast, see further in the program. Its time to complete all revolutions in education, and students must be in demand in their country. We just need to support
Really hits the economy. A record 6. 6 million americans filed for benefits in the last week. The comedian eddie large, best known for the double act little and large, has died at the age of 78 has died at the age of 76. And saying thank you celebrities urge people across the country to show support for nhs and key workers with another round of applause tonight at eight oclock. Thank you so much, all of you nhs staff and key workers. When this is all over and done with, i am coming to kiss all of you on the lips. So pucker up. Good afternoon. Senior Health Officials say theyre frustrated by a lack of progress in expanding uk coronavirus testing. It comes as a further 569 people have died in the uk. The overrall total is now 2,921, with 33,718 confirmed cases. You can see here the upward trend of the last few weeks. 0n testing, the government is facing continuing criticism. So far, only 2,000 out of half a million front line nhs workers in england have been tested. Addenbrookes hospital
One a blueprint providing guidance for increasing testing as states begin to reopen. The other document, an overview of testing so far. Well monitor that. Also breaking right now, Texas Governor greg abbott has Just Announced hell let his stayathome order expire on thursday, allowing businesses like malls, restaurants, theaters, to reopen with limited occupancy. Georgia and tennessee were among the states allowing some businesses including restaurants to reopen today. That comes as the u. S. Death toll now surpasses 55,000 with almost 1 million, 1 million, kwir confirmed cases. Worldwide there have been 200,000 deaths and 3 million cases, probably a whole lot more than that. Our chief White House Correspondent jim acosta is monitoring developments. Jim, youre getting new information from your sources. Reporter thats right, wolf, President Trump is holding a News Conference to talk about a new testing strategy in just a few moments. That strategy appears to include more burdenshifting t