We often talk about the possibility of a second wave or of an outbreak when you reopening we dont have to accept that as an inevitability and particularly when people starting thinking about the fall. We have passed a major war but milestone in the coronavirus pandemic across the globe. More than 350,000 people have now been killed by the virus. And here in the united states. The death toll from covid19 has now surpassed 100,000 people. This is the nations top Infectious Disease expert doctor Anthony Fauci sends out a warning and delivers a possible glimmer of hope about americas battle against covid19 nadia romero explains. We are going to see upticks of cases even under the best of circumstances doctor fauci warning there will be a surge of coronavirus cases in the united states. Now that all 50 states are in their own phase of reopening despite this fall, she is striking an optimistic tone saying theres a good chance. The u. S. Will have a vaccine by the end of the year and believes
With regard to Unemployment Insurance people are not going go back to work next month. In july when the Unemployment Insurance benefits run out we must extend a great trillion dollars to buy a number of households that comes to about 23,000. That the average family will have to repay their future attacks, one of a lot more oil or as california and the rest of the country moves at different paces of reopening lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree a one size fits all approach does not work for all counties in responding to the pandemic theres a lot of fear factor being pushed with this so i think what were talking about reopening a church where many churches. Theyre smart people that can figure out the prototypes really think that when it comes to opening whether its a church or a restaurant or whatever contact or public health. Officers asked them what is the best way to go about it representatives acknowledged the number of cases will continue to rise as testing ramps up some not
Transportation and infrastructure. Transportation industry representatives testify about their role about shipping personal protective equipment and other essential goods during the pandemic. Today we will hear from these speakers. Thank you all for being here. One of our participants is testifying remotely. Welcome to each and every one of you. We have conducted a series of hearings on covid19. We are hearing those discussions. We are continuing that by hearing about the Transportation Industry. Theave underscored importance of our Transportation Network and moving goods and people safely and efficiently as well as ensuring supply chain fluidity in response to the unexpected events. Manye grateful for the frontline workers who have shown resilience and resourcefulness to help deliver Critical Care supplies to those in need. The transportation sector has countless numbers of these unsung heroes. Introduced a Critical Infrastructure employee protection act. For arcde support frontline C
Were watching up on some of that work as well as completing the westportal cross over that the former director advocated for. We should be able to complete the westportal cross over in time for the restorative rail service allowing us to be able to potentially offer threecar shuttles in the subway between westportal and embarcadero stations. Were also moving forward rapidly on the van ness Improvement Projects and the lack of transportation on van ness avenue and it has been able to allow the crews to accelerate the sewer and water work thats been the source of so much of the disruption on that street and that work is continuing quickly and it means that well be able to start the sfmta portion of that project and the transit portion starting this spring. Ill remind you all, that while the sfmta is in the lead of the brt project, none of our work has started yet. The work for creating the bus Rapid Transit line so were very much looking forward to that work getting moving and many of yo
Good afternoon. The committee will come to order. The today the committee convenes for a hearing on the state of transportation and Critical Infrastructure examining the impact of the covid19 pandemic. I welcome our panel of witnesses and thank them for participating. Today we will hear from mr. John bazella, president and ceo, alliance for automotive innovation. Mr. Randy gill yot, chairman of the board, American Trucking associations. Mr. Ian jeffries, president and ceo association of american railroads. Mr. Alex oler, interim president and ceo interstate Natural Gas Association of america. And mr. Larry willis, president Transportation Trades Department aflcio. Thank you all for being here. I understand, mr. Gilliot is testifying remotely. Welcome to each and every one of you. The committee has conducted several oversight hearings on quid pro quo 19 including a comprehensive look at the aviation industry. We are considering the impact of the covid19 virus on surface transportation a