Aa staff writer for the new yorker. And the author most recently of a novel about a pandemic that came out in this pandemic its called e end of october. I am so fortute and thrilled to talk to two wonderful writers i have enjoyed looking at their books but first of allet me tell you about our structure we will be talking for about minuteshen i wi take audience questions there is a function at the bottom you can ask questions you will have ten or 15 minutes at the end of the session to ask your question. Let me introduce these interestg authors. Aanadian who lives in frce just across the border from geneva wre the World Health Organization is located very conveniently for her. She began her career as a biomedal researcher and a science reporter for the past 36 years mostly with the british magazineew scientist and those that specializin Infectious Disease. For years increasingly urgent warnings of the risk of a pandemic. Mohammed is the howard hues medical Institute Professor biomedic e
All, lets start off with one big news, piece of news for the bay area. Three ucsf doctors have been named to president elect bidens Advisory Council for covid pandemic policies. There are hundreds of jobs that the president elect will need to fill, but the Trump Administration said today that they are not ready to acknowledge him as the winner. President elect joe biden and Vice President elect Kamala Harris go straight to work with the transition team. They met by videoconference with the transition covid19 advisory board. Focusing on a key campaign promise. I will spare no effort to turn this pandemic around once we are sworn in on january 20. Reporter the bay area doctors from ucsf are part of the board. Dr. David kessler, an epidemiologist and former fda commissioner is one of the cochairs. Dr. Robert you guess, are also board members. Typically, they were closely with Outgoing Administration according to eric schindler, codirector of uc berkeleys institute of governmental studies
Small Business Committee meet for a hearing on preventing fraud and abuse in the Paycheck Protection Program. Before we begin id like to take this opportunity to note some important requirements. Let me begin by saying that standing house and Committee Rules and practice will continue to apply during hybrid proceedings. All members are reminded that theyre expected to adhere to these standing rules including decorum. During the covered period designated by the speaker the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution 965 and the subsequent guidance from the rules committee in a manner that respects the rights of all members to participate. Please keep your cameras on. Also please remember to remain muted until you are recognized to minimize background noise. If you must participate in another proceeding, please exit this one and log back in later. In the event a member encounters technical issues that prevent from being recognized for their question i will move to the next
Small Business Committee meet for a hearing on preventing fraud and abuse in the Paycheck Protection Program. Before we begin id like to take this opportunity to note some important requirements. Let me begin by saying that standing house and Committee Rules and practice will continue to apply during hybrid proceedings. All members are reminded that theyre expected to adhere to these standing rules including decorum. During the covered period designated by the speaker the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution 965 and the subsequent guidance from the rules committee in a manner that respects the rights of all members to participate. Please keep your cameras on. Also please remember to remain muted until you are recognized to minimize background noise. If you must participate in another proceeding, please exit this one and log back in later. In the event a member encounters technical issues that prevent from being recognized for their question i will move to the next
Decorum. During the covered period designated by the speaker the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution 965 and the subsequent guidance from the rules committee in a manner that respects the rights of all members to participate. Please keep your cameras on. Also please remember to remain muted until you are recognized to minimize background noise. If you must participate in another proceeding, please exit this one and log back in later. In the event a member encounters technical issues that prevent from being recognized for their question i will move to the next member of the same party and i will recognize that member at the appropriate time slot provided they have returned to the proceedings. For those members physically present in the Committee Room today well also be following the health and safety guidelines issued by the attending physician. This includes social distancing and especially the use of masks. I urge members and staff to wear masks at all times whi