Lord, were grateful that though wrong seems strong, you continue to rule. Fill our lawmakers with reverence and trust in your prevailing providence. May that reverential awe keep them on the path of courage, integrity, and wisdom. Lord, remind them that you have invited them to seek and discover your might. You declared in psalm 50 15 call me in the day of trouble, and i will deliver you. We praise your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the house of representatives has passed a bill thats kind of like a onesizefitsall for elections. That everything ought to be run out o
Be part of that answer. Its known as the most smuggled animal on the planet. Chinese researchers found a sick pangolin carried a version of that virus that is strikingly similar to the one that has changed our world. The pangolin is a scaly mammal that hunts for ants and termites in Subsaharan Africa and parts of asia. While it may appear to be an unlikely link in the chain of the coronavirus infection, chinese researchers discovered the virus in a sick pangolin was a close cousin to the virus that causes covid19 in humans. Some genes were a perfect match, and the spiked protein used in the virus to enter a cell was nearly identical. So, how could the virus move from a solitary bug hunter to humans . In january, an elderly man died in wuhan, china after suffering from what appeared to be flu symptoms. Suspicion grew around the live animal section of a market he visited regularly where bats are sold. Julia schaletzky bats live with a lot of viruses that are just in their body for a long
Decision to ease restrictions. Are right now and pretrial about the spread of the it is going to get hot on this coronavirus. Detention. This whole thing started in like some rain. Friday. Before it cools down, lets there Health Departments say now mayor, london check in with steve. California in a nail salon. All right, steve. Could begin taking in residence next week the goal is to thin reporter today may be the out and reduce the jail breed er deliveries and time now is for 43. High schoo population to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and we are finding out that three why nail salons were not minutes from the California Peak year for some for a while. Institute for men in San Bernardino died in outside right now we are under clear part of the phase to reopen overshadowed by the pandemic. Skies. Mostly sunny. Hospitals in the past few days. May be a late trees will kick the First Communities spread case was originally attributed they died from what appeared to to solano county.
Floors were dedicated exclusively to coronavirus patients, things are changed as well. At the height it was three nursing departments. Now were down to one. Reporter across town at Regional Medical center, owned by the same company as good sam, the news is not as good. They have a slight decline, but not enough to get rid of the tents just yet. The hospital released a statement saying we remain busy combating the virus, but we do see a slight decline in numbers. The hospitals say social distancing does, in fact work, but theres nervousness about what comes next as the county, region, and state. They say if you get it wrong, you could again see a spike in cases. Devin fehely, kpix 5. As for all the overflow facilities the National Guard set up across the bay area, so far no one has had to actually use them. That includes 250 beds at both the Santa Clara Convention center and the San Mateo County event center. Each facility meant to handle a surge of patients that so far hasnt materializ
To start the work week. Lawmakers are expected to continue working on allowing kelly kraft to upset the United States in the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in new york. They moved to advance her nomination is set for 5 30 p. M. Eastern today. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on the. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, sovereign of our nation and lord of our lives, thank you for infusing us with the confidence that you order our steps each day. Give our lawmakers courage and a strong resolve to glorify your name as they trust the unfolding of your providence. As they remember what you have already done to bless this nation, inspire them to march confidently toward tomorrows difficulties with a total dependence on your power. May they recommit themselves each day to faithfully fulfilling the awesome responsibility you have entrusted to them. L