Other topics included progress on a covid19 vaccine and news of a new swine flu. News of a new swine for. Mr. Alexander the committee on health, education, labor and pensions will please come to order. First, some administrative matters based on the advice of the attending physician and the sergeant at arms after consulting with the department of health and Human Services and the centers for Disease Control. Individuals are seated 6 feet apart. As a result theres no need for , the public to attend in person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. In person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. The hearing may be watched online and unedited recording will be available on our website www. Health. Sena www. Health. Sena www. Health. Senate. Gov. Some senators are participating by videoconference. Id like to say a word about masks. We may remove our masks and talk into the microphone as long as were 6 feet apart. So thats why my mask is off right now because im
To do here. I have always been reluctant to say this truly could be one of the most important things we as members of this committee do. The world is experiencing today and what the american and as is americas face is one of the most significant challenges that a lot of us will face in our lifetime. The bad news, the really bad news is that its entirely possible that it will happen again. I say this of course because the experts tell us that this virus that made the leap from one species to another can very easily happen again and if there are 2000 of these viruses out there you have no idea what they can do when they get into a human being. Thats what experts and scientists tell us have identified within their branch about 2000 different viruses. Having said that we need to look forward and i want to stress what im trying to do with this and what about all of us are trying to do, to look forward. There are a lot of hearings going on and a lot of hyperbowl going on and a lot of blame a
Accessible to the public so you would know where to find it. This is the july 8 meeting of the San Francisco Police Commission. Sergeant youngblood, will you please call roll. Clerk yes, maam. [roll call] Vice President taylor i think youre muted. [roll call] clerk Vice President taylor, you have a quorum. Vice president taylor thank you. For the members of the public who wish to make Public Comment on any of the items on the agenda, the phone number is 4084189388. The access code is 1467731245, and as always, i would ask that you mute your mute the television or any sounds in the background so that its easier for us to hear you. And commissioners, i would ask that you would mute yourself and unmute yourself when you want to be heard. Just as last week, please put your name in the chat if you would like to be heard. Sergeant youngblood. Clerk thank you, commissioner. For members of the public, this meeting is being televised by sfgovtv. At the moment, you can get to our meeting by goin
Concementing wico consulting with the department of health and Human Services and the centers for Disease Control. Individuals are seated 6 feet apart. Vupt theres no need for the public to attend in person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. The hearing may be watched online and unedited recording will be available on our website www. Health. Sena www. Health. Sena www. Health. Senate. Gov. Some senators are participating by videoconference. Id like to say a word about masks. We may remove our masks and talk into the microphone as long as were 6 feet apart. So thats why my mask is off right now because im 6 feet away from everybody else. But like many other senators when im walking the hallways or on the senate floor im wearing a mask. People wear a mask because cdc has said, quote, simple cloth coverings slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Unfortunately, this simple lifesaving practice
Provided and into the record to the conclusion of the hearing. I recognize myself for 5 minutes for Opening Statements. Let me find my Opening Statement here. I believe this hearing is long overdue. Suffering terrible inequalities. Unreliable access to the energy grid, little or no broadband connectivity, and reliable funds for the federal government and other systematic problems that created unnecessary hardship and turmoil and covid19 is exacerbating these long existing problems. One third of tribal members are at high risk of serious covid19 complications due to Underlying Health factors and Navajo Nation has seen higher infection rates than those in china at the peak of the pandemic. Despite this stark reality the impact of covid19 on tribal communities, weve seen the struggles of tribal communities and access to personal protective equipment and testing to protect against covid19. Is this pandemic redesign and covid19 cases continue to rise in many areas of the Country Access to p