Amgen, genentech, gilead, regeneron, four of the greatest in the world for doing exactly what theyre doing. And currently 10 different therapeutic agents are in active trials an some are looking incredibly successful we have to go through a process. It will be a fairly quick process, i tell you based on what the fda told me. 15 are in plans for clinical trials. Theyre advancing rapidly. A Second Company announced that the fda authorized it is vaccine candidate to begin clinical trials. Johnson johnson is already there. I believe theyre the one thats first and now we have a Second Company that Just Announced and we were just, was just approved. So we have two companies at that level, for the vaccine itself. We have you no performed 100, well, if you think of this, 1. 79 million tests. That is one million, 790,000 tests nationwide. I think were going to put up a screen here someplace that theyre on cue, just on cue. And here it is. This is the process starting on 5 march and ending right
Regeneron, four of the greatest in the world for doing exactly what theyre doing. And currently 10 different therapeutic agents are in active trials an some are looking incredibly successful we have to go through a process. It will be a fairly quick process, i tell you based on what the fda told me. 15 are in plans for clinical trials. Theyre advancing rapidly. A Second Company announced that the fda authorized it is vaccine candidate to begin clinical trials. Johnson johnson is already there. I believe theyre the one thats first and now we have a Second Company that Just Announced and we were just, was just approved. So we have two companies at that level, for the vaccine itself. We have you no performed 100, well, if you think of this, 1. 79 million tests. That is one million, 790,000 tests nationwide. I think were going to put up a screen here someplace that theyre on cue, just on cue. And here it is. This is the process starting on 5 march and ending right there, right about now, r
Regeneron, four of the greatest in the world for doing exactly what theyre doing. And currently 10 different therapeutic agents are in active trials an some are looking incredibly successful we have to go through a process. It will be a fairly quick process, i tell you based on what the fda told me. 15 are in plans for clinical trials. Theyre advancing rapidly. A Second Company announced that the fda authorized it is vaccine candidate to begin clinical trials. Johnson johnson is already there. I believe theyre the one thats first and now we have a Second Company that Just Announced and we were just, was just approved. So we have two companies at that level, for the vaccine itself. We have you no performed 100, well, if you think of this, 1. 79 million tests. That is one million, 790,000 tests nationwide. I think were going to put up a screen here someplace that theyre on cue, just on cue. And here it is. This is the process starting on 5 march and ending right there, right about now, r
The committee will come to order. I thank all of our witnesses for returning this morning. We appreciate the recognition of our interest and oversight responsibilities. This is a crisis that is evolving quickly. Since our hearing yesterday, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. Cdc has now reported that we have almost 1,000 confirmed cases. That is up from 100 reported cases a week ago. A 900 increase. Americans are worried. They are scared. It is essential that we are able to hear directly from the Health Officials leading this effort with just the facts. Im going to go to the republican side first which is where we left off. Before i do that, without objection, the following three letters we sent on march 3rd to hhs and cdc requesting basic information including about t t testing are entered into the record. We have not gotten any response to those letters. And with that, i recognize mr. Higgins. Thank you, madam chair. Gentlemen, thank yo
Education, labor, and pensions will please come to order. I have one goal today and that is Accurate Information. Accurate information that can help americans understand what they should do about the coronavirus and Accurate Information to help members of congress to help decide what else we ought to be doing about the coronavirus. Around the world, the spread of the Novel Coronavirus alarming. 90,000 cases in 65 countries. 3,000 deaths according to the world health organization. But most people in the United States are at low risk. Heres what the New York Times said on its front page two days ago on sunday in describing the situation in our country. Quote, much about the coronavirus remains unclear. And it is far from certain that the outbreak will reach severe proportions in the United States. Or affect many regions at once. With its topnotch scientists, modern hospitals, and sprawling Public Health infrastructure, most experts agree the United States is among the countries best prep