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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
The committee will attempt to order. We are already having some technical problems. There we go. Thank you. Before i begin my Opening Statement this morning, i want to acknowledge the loss of congressman john lewis. The civil rights icon changed history. In 2015, i was honored to be among those who joined him in selma to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bloody sunday march 2011. I send my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Todays hearing comes at a time when our nation is experiencing confluence of the Health Crisis economic depression series of killings laid bare the racial injustices in our country. Our focus today is on covid19 disproportionate impact on black and latino seniors as well as seniors from other racial and ethnic minority movies. According to the New York Times analysis black and latino residents are infected with the virus at three times the rate of their white neighbors and they are nearly twice as likely to die from covid19. The state of maine h
Testu know, this was a that was arranged by the white house. Thats all i know. I did not ask. I did not think much about it. Protocol. Point, i had an appointment to see the president in washington. They explained i would get the test and i would be able to see the president. That did not take place. The meeting did not take place. We had some conflict. I dont know. Obviously, its a rapid test. They got the results back right away. Beyond that, i cant tell you. Im sure the white house can tell you exactly what the test was. I dont know. Our next question is from laura in cleveland. Im glad to see you are doing well. I have a question. Social media going crazy right now, a lot of people saying this is an example of why i dont need to wear a mask, i thought masks worked. What would you say those people who are now doubting whether they should wear a mask . Clearly, you have been wearing one. Texts, not sofew nice text from people about that. We told you this was all fake. We told you tha
The airport i found out shortly thereafter i tested positive. That was a big surprise. Obviously could not see the president. Could not great the president. It had been my attention to greet him when he flew into cleveland. Back, andran, headed stopped in columbus. Fran and i and some of the people who work mostly with me were tested. It was not a rapid test, so we do not have the test back yet. I feel fine. I have a headache. I get a lot of headaches throughout my life, so a headache is not anything unusual. The size that, i feel well. Big surprise to me. Really big surprise to our family. When i found out, i called fran and each of our seven children. I figured the news would be out quickly, so i wanted them to hear that directly for me. I was able to reach all of them. Here we are. Fran and i just got back here in cedarville a half hour ago. Im happy to take any questions. A reminder for reporters, remain on mute until your question is called. If you have a question, mention so in t