Of harvard the dean medical school. Of the reportr from last september, giving a grim warning of the impact of the pandemic. The phone lines are open. 202 7488000 if you live in the eastern or central time zones. 202 7488001 for those of you in the mountain and pacific time zones. A line set aside for medical professionals, doctors, nurses, emts, 202 7488002. Thank you for joining us. We begin with the numbers, courtesy of Johns Hopkins university. Around the world, 3. 6 million confirmed cases and the global death toll approaching 257,000. Is joining us. Y he is the dean of Harvard Medical School. I want to start with a story you were quoted in in the wall street journal. You were working with chinese doctors privately for best practices and treatment. Dr. Daley we are. The current pandemic respects no international boundaries. Medicine and science are forces for International Diplomacy that transcend politics. In late january, when it was clear that the virus was ravaging china, coll
And if you missed any coverage, watch anytime ondemand, at cspan. Org coronavirus. Approaching 257,000. Is joining us. Y he is the dean of Harvard Medical School. I want to start with a story you were quoted in in the wall street journal. You were working with chinese doctors privately for best practices and treatment. Dr. Daley we are. The current pandemic respects no international boundaries. Medicine and science are forces for International Diplomacy that transcend politics. In late january, when it was clear that the virus was ravaging china, colleagues from china reached out to us asking for help. It was a time when there was tremendous tension between our countries. Our government was struggling. Channelse not formal for communication. The centers for Disease Control was not involved in china. The National Institute of health was rebuffed. Because of personal connections, we linked to our chinese colleagues and began working together. In those early times, they were reaching out
International boundaries. Medicine and science are forces for International Diplomacy that transcend politics. In late january, when it was clear that the virus was ravaging china, colleagues from china reached out to us asking for help. It was a time when there was tremendous tension between our countries. Our government was struggling. Channelse not formal for communication. The centers for Disease Control was not involved in china. The National Institute of health was rebuffed. Because of personal connections, we linked to our chinese colleagues and began working together. In those early times, they were reaching out to us for help. Very quickly, the tables were turned and we started asking them for help. The communication continues. It is a model for cooperation. In those clinical trials, those long conversations, what has surprised you the most . Are unique, there features to this virus. We were interacting directly the doctor who had been the hero of the first sars outbreak. He w
Hit with the coronavirus outbreak. An adventure that wasnt on the princess brochure. Reporter they say they had plenty of food, drink, and television to keep them comfortable as they underwent frequent medical checks. We had 200 medical staff onboard every day and they were in full hazmat outfits doing random checks. Reporter they learned nearly 400 americans onboard would be evacuated back to the u. S. The sabres found themselves aboard a cargo plane closely monitored. Seven people on their flight had tested positive and were kept isolated from the rest. Tomorrow moms for housing will be recognized for drawing they were on an isolated attention to our housing crisis. Section. Reporter the sabers plane the activists will receive the landed in texas early this honor at the oakland city morning. Council a vacant house in west staying upbeat. Our mindset is very positive oakland and refused to leave. And were just going to go through it and will come out the the group was arrested for oth
Department. This is just over two hours. The committee will come to order. We are having a full hearing today on the nominations for several positions. Three very important nominations , department of transportation. We welcome the nominees and their families and thank them for their willingness to serve. First, we will consider the nomination of rear admiral and phillips ann phillips. Welcome. We are currently facing unprecedented challenges about reports of Sexual Assault the marine academy, investments into our port to ease congestion, and the need for strong leadership at the helm of the Maritime Administration. We are admiral phillips has significant experience in the u. S. Navy in many challenging situations, including operation desert shield, desert storm, in her capacity as director of the Surface Warfare for the chief of Naval Operations. After 31 years of naval service, she serves as a special assistant to the Virginia Governor with a focus on coastal adaptation and protectio