Coronavirus without objection. The chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Today, the committee is meeting to hear from medical experts about how our country can best confront the coronavirus. Americans are justifiably concerned about the virus which has spread around the world and claimed the lives of thousands. Understandably, they have questions about how it may affect them, their loved ones and their communities. How concerned do we need to be about the virus . Who is most at risk . What can communities do to compare prepare . What can americans do to protect themselves and their families . What is the federal government doing . What more should it be doing . My constituents are looking to the federal government for leadership, guidance and expertise. I shea i am sure my colleagues constituents are as well. I am concerned that the Trump Administration has downplayed the threat and overstated how close scientists are to developing a vaccine
Officials are asked about the federal governments response to the spread of coronavirus. We will hear from the director at this security meeting. The committee will come to order. The committee is meeting to receive testimony about confronting the coronavirus. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Today the committees meeting to hear from medical experts about how our country can best confront the coronavirus. Americans are justifiably concerned about the virus, which has spread around the world and claimed the lives of thousands. Understandably, they have questions about how it might affect them, their loved ones and communities. How concerned do we need to be about the virus . Who is most at risk . What can communities do to prepare . What can americans do to protect themselves and their families . What is the federal government doing . What more should it be doing . When might we have a vaccine or other treatment .
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[roll call] we have a quorum. Thank you. We please call the next item. Item number two, chairs report. I mentioned this, we have been getting our study of congestion management and pricing in downtown San Francisco. We are starting our conversation with stakeholders. This thursday, the policy Advisory Committee for the study holds its first meeting and the meeting is open to the public and will take place between 68 30 p. M. At the offices located at 1455 Market Street on the 22nd floor. For more information you can visit the Transportation Authority website. I would like to thank staff who have visited Treasure Island at various times this year. To meet and do outreach to residents and stakeholders. They did a great presentation. As always, i encourage my colleagues to visit the island and get a feel for how it is being transformed. That is the end of my cherry part. Is there any Public Comments on the report . Seeing then. We please call the next item. Item three, executive directors