Test test captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2008 as i described in my testimony, we know that Nursing Homes with a higher proportion of black and latin residents have higher death rates, however theres not universal reporting of the race and ethnicity of those individuals within Nursing Homes who have been affected by covid. That presents for us a significant challenge when it comes to targeting resources in order to prevent the transmission of covid. Because, you know, when covid19 enters a nursing home its because someone has brought it in and what its telling us that if those Nursing Homes are following the same safety procedures of restricts visitors, ensuge that providers have clean ppe every time theyre coming in, then we shouldnt see these disparities. However we do. And the likelihood these disparities in rates of covid infections within Nursing Homes are going to occur are going to be even higher in communities with a higher burden of covid19. And so what were
Statements, i want to acknowledge the loss over the weekend of congressman john lewis, a civil rights icon who changed history at great personal sacrifice. In 2015 i was honored to be among those who joined him in selma to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the blood sunday march which he led. I send my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Todays hearing comes at a time when our nation is experiencing the confluence of a health crisis, economic depression and a series of killing is that laid bare the Racial Injustice that still paints the country. Our focus is on covid19s disproportionate impact on black and latino seniors. As well as seniors from other racial and ethnic minority communities, black and latino residents are infected with a virus, nearly twice as likely to die from covid19. The state of maine has the worst Racial Disparity in covid19 cases in the country, also comprise less then 2 of maines population, they account for approximately 23 of all cases, lik
Phase one today, i want to everyone to remember what those numbers mean. Every time our state counts another death, a family and a community descend into mourning. I want to share with you some of their stories. One of them belongs to a man from montgomery county, known as officer bud. He served as a sheriffs deputy and School Resource officer for 14 years and was in good health, never missing work or calling in sick. One person described him as a superhero. A local mom recalled how he sat and talked with her son, who was frequently bullied and had found himself alone at the school dance. Officer bud made home visits if he was worried about a students home life that might be troubled. His motto was, anything for the kids. He died march 31 at the age of 43. One friend suggested that in death, he was still protecting his community by raising awareness of this virus. Alexander reginald pettiway joined the Durham County Sheriffs Office and served as an officer there for 23 years. He died i
Nearly one month ago, i announced montana was ready to create another new normal by entering into phase one of our. Eopening the big sky plan our quick, aggressive, and early actions to close schools, bars and restaurants, then enter into a stayathome order would us in , in many waysion a starkly better position than most other states to allow us to start reopening. At the time, we had the lowest number of positive cases and hospitalizations per capita. Weapril 26, three weeks ago began the steps of a gradual reopening of montana. To this day, that still stands. Montana continues to have the lowest number of positive cases and hospitalizations per capita in the country. On aprilse one began 26, we have seen a total of 22 new cases. We continue to meet the criteria laid out by the cdc of a downward trajectory of positive tests as a percentage of total tests within a 14 day period. The virus remains contained in montana at this time, and new cases are relatively low. Virus isecognize the
Stream forroviding a sign language. ,868f today, we have 13 confirmed cases. 515 people in the hospital. And 527 deaths. Briefing since our states first death, i have shared the number of fatalities due to covid19. As North Carolina moves into phase one today, i want to everyone to a member what those numbers mean. Every time our state counts another death, a family and a community descend into mourning. I want to share with you some of their stories. One of them belongs to a man from Montgomery County known as officer bud. He served as a sheriffs deputy and School Resource officer for 14 years and was in good health, never missing work or calling in sick. One person described him as a superhero. A local mom recalled how he sat and talked with her son, who was frequently bullied and have found himself alone at the school dance. Officer bud made home visits if he was worried about a students home life that might be troubled. His motto was anything for the kids. He died march 31 at the a