[bellringing] tom the perspective here as in so many different nations is the dead of the hospital workers. For the nhs, over 90 people have died during this pandemic. In the united kingdom, how is the view, the perspective of the nhs changed . Silence the minute of where we saw boris johnson, the leader of the opposition, and the city grounding to a halt for one minute across the country to commemorate the 100 people who have died these are have died. These are key workers, people from transport, not only nhs. Many times over, ministers were asked about the number of key workers who had died and very few knew what that number was, so this follows a pretty explosive local tv network speaking to one of the sons of the key worker that died from the nhs, saying we really need an apology. This was welcome to unite the nation at a difficult time for the government to answer questions. Tom the symbolism we see as a general pandemic update, there is lots of good news. I know viviana will have
Ventilators and talk with our guests. How are from lines are open. Astern time zones 2027488000 Mountain Time some 2027488001. If you are a medical. Rofessional 2027488002 send us a tweet at cspanwj or facebook at facebook. Com\cspan. ,e begin with the numbers again, so bring numbers, nearly one million cases around the world, more than 46,000 deaths. Cases, and, 210,000 5000 deaths. Us viast is joining at a, the medical director Medical Center. We appreciate being with us on cspan. Makesbout these disease ventilators critical, lifesaving devices . Guest thank you for having me. Quickly that covid19 is a virus we havent dealt with before. It can cause patients to get critically ill. And getients get ill information in their lungs, they can quickly progress. As a result, when they have challenges oxygenating, they cannot function the way they need to, and we use a ventilator to supplement and brief for them. Eath for them. Those innovators are essential life for patients. Host these are
Heeding the call. I think they are doing what they need to do to protect themselves and ultimately, if the seniors and those web health problems, if they are protecting themselves, i think we will be able to get through this ok. That order will be forth coming and we will hopefully have some resolution on the cruise ship we will continue to be working really hard across the state but particularly in southern florida. With that, i will take a couple of questions. Did you want to comment on the Surgeon Generals comments earlier . Governor desantis i had decided president didthe the 30 day extension, to me, people are not just going to go back to work. Thats a National Pause button and i had concerns about how some of that would affect different communities in florida who have not been hit the same way and i dont anticipate getting hit the same way as places like miamidade. I wanted to see what their guidelines would actually say and even the guidelines, they never actually said to do tha
Just how painful . Guest i think it will be pretty painful. We believe that here in the maryland, d. C. , and virginia area, we are about two weeks behind. We think we are going to see some dramatically escalating numbers in our region and we are dealing with the same issues that everybody around the country is faced with, looking at hospital surges and the lack of availability of ventilators and personal protective equipment and masks, testing. We are working around the clock with a dedicated team of incredible people that are trying their best to save as may lives as we possibly can and keep people from getting sick. Host there was a story in the Baltimore Sun that at least one pastor is going to continue to hold Services Despite the order you put in place this week in maryland. What do you tell that pastor and others who defy the order, the stayathome order . Guest i havent heard that report, but we will make sure that does not happen, because it is against the law for them to hold
Every day, sikh canadians make our cities safer and stronger. And now when people need help most, you are stepping up again. Deliveringyou are supplies to neighbors and in mississauga youre donating to the food bank. We are stronger together, supporting each other. You doing your part and so many others are doing the same. [speaking in french] ar government has introduced threepoint economic plan to protect jobs, help people laid off and support businesses. If you are worried about your job, were helping your employer keep you on the payroll with the canada emergency wage subsidy. Later today, minister morneau will provide an update about this 75 wage subsidy. But what i can say now, it is going to be available for businesses big and small that are not publicly funded and has seen a 30 or more decline in gross revenues. That includes everything from bars and restaurants to charities and nonprofits. Applications will soon open through the c. R. A. Like i said on friday, this money is fo