Coronavirus without objection. The chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Today, the committee is meeting to hear from medical experts about how our country can best confront the coronavirus. Americans are justifiably concerned about the virus which has spread around the world and claimed the lives of thousands. Understandably, they have questions about how it may affect them, their loved ones and their communities. How concerned do we need to be about the virus . Who is most at risk . What can communities do to compare prepare . What can americans do to protect themselves and their families . What is the federal government doing . What more should it be doing . My constituents are looking to the federal government for leadership, guidance and expertise. I shea i am sure my colleagues constituents are as well. I am concerned that the Trump Administration has downplayed the threat and overstated how close scientists are to developing a vaccine
We still have enough firefighters in our reserve in order to fulfill our commitment to the community. Reporter and to backfill firefighters are here on their days off to fill those shifts that are vacated by the affected firefighters. They say they are still responding to every single emergency call that comes in, but they do warn the public as a precautionary measure, they are showing up with respirators for theirs and your safety. Were live in san jose, dimian trujillo, nbc bay area news. Thank you, damian. The confirmed cases of coronavirus continues to grow in the bay area. Just over an hour ago, Santa Clara County said there are now 66 people who have tested positive. San mateo county also saw a jump today. 20 people there now confirmed to have the virus. Just into our newsroom, a second Bay Area School district is shutting down. Just minutes ago, west contra costa unified announced it will close all schools for three weeks beginning next monday. San francisco unified made a simil
A. M. Eastern. The directors of the cdc and the National Institute of allergy and Infectious Diseases along with other public thecials testified before oversight and reform committee. Is two hours. The committee will come to order. I thank all of our witnesses for returning this morning. We appreciate the recognition of our interest. This is a crisis that is evolving quickly since our hearing yesterday. The World Health Organization declared a coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. Cdc has reported we have almost 1000 confirmed cases. That is up from 100 reported cases a week ago. A 900 increase. Americans are worried. They are scared. It is essential we are able to hear directly from Health Officials leading this effort with just the facts. Im going to go to the republican side first, which is where we left off. The following three letters we debt dhhs and cdc are entered into the record. We have not gotten any response to those letters. With that, i recognize mr. Higgins. Thank you
Mrs. Maloney the committee will come to order. I thank our witnesses for returning this morning. We appreciate the recognition of our interest and oversight responsibilities. Yesterday, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. C. D. C. Has reported that we have 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. 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 3 to h. H. S. And c. D. C. Requesting basic information including basic testing. We have not gotten response to those letters and with that, i represent mr. Higgins. I dont lead the task force. Its led by the Vice President of the United States. Mr. Higgins but youre the lead scientist . We have myself, dr. Redfield,
Officials are asked about the federal governments response to the spread of coronavirus. We will hear from the director at this security meeting. The committee will come to order. The committee is meeting to receive testimony about confronting the coronavirus. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Today the committees meeting to hear from medical experts about how our country can best confront the coronavirus. Americans are justifiably concerned about the virus, which has spread around the world and claimed the lives of thousands. Understandably, they have questions about how it might affect them, their loved ones and communities. How concerned do we need to be about the virus . Who is most at risk . What can communities do to prepare . What can americans do to protect themselves and their families . What is the federal government doing . What more should it be doing . When might we have a vaccine or other treatment .