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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
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
The governor of california recommends the elderly should take shelter in their homes. New york city closes its schools. Many states close bars and restaurants. Hourly workers, in dire straits. The economy is grinding to a halt and we dont know how long this massive disruption will last. All right. Heres the financial reaction. This monday morning, stock futures are limit down and when we open an even bigger drop is expected. That may mean a trading halt. Travel and leisure stocks again beaten down. Airline stocks, decimated. Last night, the fed took emergency action, cutting rates to the lowest level since 2008 and pumping 700 billion into the Financial System. Were waiting for a rescue package from congress. Were waiting to see if the administration will put money directly into the hands of affected workers, helicopter money, for example, and into desperate industries. A kind of modern bailout. So whats next . We will find out in 90 minutes. At 10 30 eastern, Vice President pence hold