Or on the line every day. Last week, we talked about how important testing is to our desire to reopen the economy while taking every appropriate measure to protect the lives and health of customers, staff, business owners, visitors and residents in every corner of our state. Today, we are very pleased to announce a partnership with idx it employs 3000 people in our state, and worldwide leader in the production of diagnostics is partnering with us to provide covid19 test material sufficient to more than triple our current Testing Capacity. While this a deal was and that works, we boarded for the fda and washington to give final emergency use approval to idexx new approval. That approval arrived this morning. This changes everything. For weeks, my administration has been in discussions with idexx to make sure people of wade would be the beneficiary of their new test kits should fda approve them. And now we have that approval. As a result of this partnership, the state of maine will have
Antibody testing, Vaccine Development and the effectiveness of public, private partnerships in the fight against covid19. Senator dont believe this. Now its on. Senator is it . Ok. The hearing of the health, labor, and Pensions Committee will please come to order id like to explain a few of the changes that weve made to help address the health and safety recommendations made by the ateppeding attending physician. Th the department of health and Human Services at the centers for Disease Control and prevention. Seating has been spaced so we are six feet apart and we have made it possible for senators and witnesses to participate by Video Conference if they choose to do so, and several have. To maintain social distancing, we have very limited seating and dont have room formulas of the public to attend, however this hearing is available to watch a live online and a recording will be available on the committee health. Www. Senate. Gov. The hearing will be shown from gaveltogavel in its enti
Covid19 cases and 1725 people have died. Santa clara county was the first county to reach 100 deaths due to coronavirus. Icu cases in the bay area hit a low for the month. The chronicle is reporting that there are currently 161 coronavirus patients in intensive care. The number of overall hospitalizations is also down in the bay area. 369 people are currently in the hospital. Maryland and breeds had getting personal Protection Equipment it is not as simple as clicking a mouse. We are now joint live with more on the ppe challenge. I spoke with the doctor on the front lines as well as a volunteer for a group that tries to buy ppe in china and bring it here and donated. It is very difficult to come by and it is still in great demand. On face the nation, mayor london preblamed the supply issue. This is a federal coordinated effort. It is difficult. We are purchasing things from china. A coalition of Chinese Americans purchasing and donating ppe locally. The group said it is not just about
thepresiednets cspan. Org thepresident s. Georgiaan update on the coronavirus response. Governor camp has developed on ahmaud arbery, a 25 euros black man shot while jogging in a residential neighborhood in february. From atlanta, this is 45 minutes. Gov. Kemp good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. Before we begin our Weekly Briefing i want to address the Ongoing Investigation involving Ahmaud Arberys death in l glynn county caret i watched the video showing mr. Arberys last moments of life. It is horrific and georgians deserve answers. I know they will be working aroundtheclock thoroughly and independently investigating mr. Arberys death to find the truth. In these moments i would ask you continue to pray for his loved ones, the local community, as well as our state. As you all know, we are living in unprecedented times. Here in georgia as well as across the country. Ourd19 has threatens health and wellbeing. This deadly virus has rocked our economy. While we experienced
Placement u. S. History and government exams. Next, a doctor from the National Institutes of health testifies on the Coronavirus Response at a Senate Health hearing, along with the director of the Biomedical Advanced Research authority. They discuss efforts to improve Testing Capacity and answer questions on Antibody Testing, Vaccine Development, and the effectiveness of privatepublic partnerships in the fight against covid19. [indistinct chatter] now its on. Is it . Okay. The hearing of the health, labor, and Pensions Committee will please come to order. As we begin our hearing, i would like to explain a few of the changes we have made to address the health and safety recommendations made by the attending physician and sergeant at arms after they consulted with the department of health and Human Services and the centers for Disease Control and prevention. If you are watching, seating has been spaced so we are six feet apart. Second, we made it possible for senators and witnesses to pa