Welcome to the to todays hearing. Pursuant house rules, some members will appear inperson and others will appear remotely via webex. Some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask unless they are speaking. Members who are not wearing a facemask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders to those members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on monitor in front of you when you are speaking in what is known in web ex as active speaker view. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely, i know you are all familiar with web ex by now but let me remind everyone of a few points. First, you will be able to see each person speaking during the hearing. Whether theyre there in person or remote. As long as you have your web ex set to acti
Ceos testify on Prescription Drug pricing. Members question why the retail price of their drugs frequently increases and at a rate that far exceeds inflation among other issues. This is just under 4 hours. Welcome to the to todays hearing. Pursuant house rules, some members will appear inperson and others will appear remotely via webex. Some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask unless they are speaking. Members who are not wearing a facemask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders to those members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on monitor in front of you when you are speaking in what is known in web ex as active speaker view. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely, i know you are all familiar with web ex by
President follansbee this is House Services Board Meeting for the Public Awareness follansbee was connected and is having technical issues and call the meeting to order. We will await his arrival. Madam secretary, please call roll. [roll call] Vice President canning, you have a quorum. Vice president canning pleas e call the next item on the agenda. My apologies, given the fact that we are virtual, if you would please review the details for the publics awareness for participating in our virtual meeting. Due to covid19 Health Emergency and to protect our Board Members City Employees and the public, the board of supervisors legislative chamber and Community Room are closed. However members will be participating in the meeting remotely. This precaution is taken prestudent to the local state and federal orders. Community members will attend the meeting through Video Conference and participate in the meeting. We have a few courtesy reminders. You can see on the screen now. All Public Commen
Coronavirus locked down the countrys Influential National academy of sciences has recommended that a start be made on easing the restrictions imposed to contain the virus the academys report came as the number of new confirmed cases in germany fell for the 3rd day running it also set the scene for consultations this week by chancellor Angela Merkel on what should happen after the current restrictions expire next sunday now one of the main recommendations of this report is that primary and secondary schools be allowed to gradually reopen they could soon be followed by shops and restaurants as long as their tables are placed further apart mouth nose protection should be used as an additional protective measure and the relaxing of restrictions is dependent on more widespread testing g. P. S. Data offered voluntarily via mobile phones could be used for Contact Tracing its there earlier i spoke with claudia viz a man one of the academics who contributed to that report and. Explained that a
Museum of art cancels the celebrations for its 160 year birthday. Its good to have you with us is this the week that we begin leaving the lockdown well that is the question many are asking here in germany the countrys Influential National academy of sciences has recommended that a start be made on easing the restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus the academys report came as the number of new confirmed cases of the virus here in germany fell for the 3rd day running german chancellor Angela Merkel she begins discussions this week on whether to extend the current restrictions which expire this coming sunday now in its report the academy recommends gradually reopening prime. Mary and secondary schools across germany the report says that schools could soon be followed by shops and restaurants with one important condition tables would have to be positioned to comply with social distancing rules the academy also recommends that people wear face masks in Public Places for additional p