Whats wrong with this picture . People enjoying a day at larky park in walnut creek. A lot, according to Contra Costa Health services. Sure, theyre distancing, but nc tables. We dont want congregation gathering of people from different households, which is why picnic tables, playgrounds, and other communal areas arent open. 50 to 80 of people with this virus dont have any symptoms or havent got them yet. Thats really scary because you dont know if you have it or someone else will, and could easily pass it on. By land or by sea, the same county Health Orders apply, according to a statement from the contra costa sheriffs department. Here at the martinez marina, fish and game are also making sure people play by the rules. So we havent really had too much restriction as far as, you know, fishing goes, as long as they go out with their family members on the boat only and no gathering of other households on their boat. That same restriction applies to recreational watercraft. Welcome to memo
The use of broadband. One estimate shows average Broadband Usage is up by 47 since the pandemic began. Good news is that theres been some progress in connecting all americans. The fcc has recently released broadband deployment report shows us the number of households without Broadband Service continues to decline. Yet despite these advances, there is still significant work that needs to be done to get every american connected. The Current Public Health crisis has made these efforts all the more urgent. I appreciate the initiatives led by the fcc to sustain and accelerate the availability of broadband connections. This includes the keep americans connected pledge, where providers have committed not to terminate Broadband Services to any residential or Small Business customers because of an inability to pay their bills, among other commitments. Along with temporary mod ifbss to existing universal fund usf programs to support the surge in demand for an internet service. These commitments
Books and ebooks are sold. And now todays Senate Commerce committee hearing, lawmakers examine the effect the pandemic is having on keeping rural is having on keeping Rural Communities connected via broadband. From this morning, this is about 2 1 2. Come to order. Welcome, welcome. Today, the committee convenes to discuss the state of broadband and thank them for appears. Today, we will hear from mr. Steven berry, and miss shirley bloomfield. Chief executive officer of mtca, the Rural Broadband association. Mr. Gene kimmerman who will be appearing and testifying remotely and mr. Jonathan spolter. As the administration and centers for Disease Control and prevention encourage social distancing to prevent the further spread of the virus, normal activities like school and Health Care Services are kreinsingly taking place online. This has caused a huge uptick in the use of broadband. One estimate shows average Broadband Usage is up by 47 since the pandemic began. Good news is that theres be
Chair clyburn Ranking Member scalise and members, thank you for joining us today. The impact of the coronavirus on essential Frontline Workers and the steps the federal government can take to better protect these workers. The coronavirus pandemic has already killed more than 90,000 thancans, more deaths any other nation. Throughout this crisis, our nations essential workers have continued to serve their communities at Great Potential risk to themselves and their families. They are the true heroes of this crisis. I am deeply honored that several of these heroes have joined us today. These heroes treat patients who are sick with the virus and confront comfort the families of those who have lost loved ones. Callsespond to emergency and keep our communities safe. Stock our grocery and drugstore shelves. They keep our transit systems running, and they clean our hospitals and offices to protect prevent the virus from spreading further. Tens of thousands of essential workers have been infecte
And kindness, thats the word from the Colusa County board of supervisors that now gives residents the green light to return to precovid19 days. Really what the county is saying or what the board of supervisors are saying is that people are free to follow and interpret and follow the state guidelines as they deem fit. Reporter marcus croft with the county council says the numbers dont justify the reality here, with only five cases in the county, leaders say colusa should not have the same restrictions as larger counties with more cases. I think theres a lot of frustration that the county is being somewhat lumped into a onesizefitsall type of criteria for the state as a whole. Reporter so they unanimously voted on this resolution which will not enforce any corona vibrance environs virus that infringes on constitutional rights. They are asking Law Enforcement to follow this, too, but even county leaders themselves say with this order, they dont anticipate any actual immediate return to no