Concementing wico consulting with the department of health and Human Services and the centers for Disease Control. Individuals are seated 6 feet apart. Vupt theres no need for the public to attend in person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. The hearing may be watched online and unedited recording will be available on our website www. Health. Sena www. Health. Sena www. Health. Senate. Gov. Some senators are participating by videoconference. Id like to say a word about masks. We may remove our masks and talk into the microphone as long as were 6 feet apart. So thats why my mask is off right now because im 6 feet away from everybody else. But like many other senators when im walking the hallways or on the senate floor im wearing a mask. People wear a mask because cdc has said, quote, simple cloth coverings slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Unfortunately, this simple lifesaving practice
The market while classic reopening plays like cruise lines, airlines, they are moving low. Net net we are flat as we stand on the s p 500 sara. Ahead on todays show, investing legend Jeremy Grantham, stunning rally we might be realizing emergence of a bubble. Plus well speak exclusively with Marilyn Booker, former head of Morgan Stanley suing the firm for race and gender discrimination lets focus on the stories were watching mike santoli with a look at broad market action. Steve liesman highlights from fed chair jay powell and covering coronavirus resurgence in beijing mike,ic can us off with a look at the session flat on the average butthat doesnt tell the story. The average holding the gains in the last three days, wavering around the flat line a lot but mostly due to the trillion dollar trio, amazon, apple, microsoft all outperforming. This is an oldfashioned early february day where the big megacap Growth Stocks holding index together as average stock slips a little bit this is the
Of millions diagnostic tests school plans should last for at least one year while the government pursues a vaccine at warp speed faster than we have ever done thate before the nobody expects vaccine this august the second half should be better able to provide more test, more treatments better Contact Tracing and hopefully we should have a vaccine in the fall of 2021 before we begin to approach normal. Several Reasons School have the advantage to provide a safe environment for students and faculty is younger people have been less hurt by coalbed 19 than older people although doctor fauci told our committee we should be careful to assume that young people are not at risk second, schools are generally oolll communities but generally supervised and monitored and they could be traced if a child becomes sick then the classmates can be tested and for individual schools are able to remain open schools are not unfamiliar with outbreaks of flu or other illnesses that have temporary closure of in
Chairman the committee will come to order. The department of health and Human Services, everybody is sitting six feet apart. All Witnesses Today are participating in person. We thank you for that. Participatingare by videoconference. I would like to say a word about masks. The office of attending physicians advised us we may remove the mask and talk to the microphone as long as we are six feet apart. Msak imask isy off. When i am walking the senate floor, i am wearing a mask. Simple clothsd, help from transmitting it to others. Unfortunately this practice has become part of the political debate that says if you are forced from you do not wear a mask, if you are against trump you do. I suggested the president occasionally wear a mask even though, in most cases, it is not necessary for him to do so. The president has plenty of admirers. They would follow his lead. End this help an political debate. The stakes are too high about this to continue. Masksrs and staff wear because we do not w
When youre called for Public Comment, mute the device youre listening to the meeting on. When its your time to speak, you will be prompted to do so. Youre limited to three minutes a speaker unless otherwise established and speakers are requested and not required to state their name. Sf gov tv, please show the business slide. We will start with the Small Business commission this is the Business Forum to voice your opinions that affect the Economic Vitality of Small Businesses in San Francisco and this is the best place to get answers about doing business in San Francisco about the local emergency. If you need assistance with Small Business matters, you can find us online or via telephone. As always, our services are free of charge. Before item one is called, i would like to start with thanking Media Services and sf gov tv for coordinating this visual hearing and special thanks to michael for moderating the Public Comment line. Please call item number one. Item one role call . Item two,