Coronavirus impact on the nations Food Industry, Small Business can be heard from representatives of the industry on supply chain issues, loss of customers, perishable food than facility cleaning and maintenance, this is just over 90 minutes. I call this hearing to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. I think everyone especially our witnesses for joining us today for our committees private hearing. I want to note some important requirement. Let me begin by saying the Committee Rules and practice continue to fly during hybrid proceedings. Members are reminded they are expected to adhere to these rules including decorum. During the period designated by the speaker the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution 965 under subsequent guidance from the rules committee in a manner that respects the rights of all members to participate. House regulation requires members to be visible through video connection throughout the proceedings
To participate in another proceeding please exit this one and like back in later. Any that a member encounters technical issues that prevent them from being recognized from their questioning i will move to the next available member of the same body and will recognize the member of the next appropriate timeslot provided they have returned to the proceeding. In the event the witness loses connectivity during testimony or questioning i will preserve their time as staff address technical issue. I may need to recess the proceedings to provide time for the witness to reconnect. Finally remembered to remain muted until you recognize to minimize background noise. Over the last few months the outbreak of covid19 has led to an unprecedented Public Health crisis and creating a dire economic crisis for small firms. Three out of four businesses are experiencing a decrease in revenue and over half of Small Businesses are concerned about being forced to close. Small businesses across the Food Supply
Theres mounting pressure on governments to maintain lockdown restrictions to fight the spread of the coronavirus. In the us new york state has suffered 630 deaths its biggest one day jump so far. There have been over 300,000 cases and 8,000 deaths in the us. New york accounts for over 3,500 fatalities. President trump has ordered 180 million face masks. Here in the uk a five year old child with Underlying Health condition was among 708 deaths reported in one day. Over 4,300 deaths have been recorded in hospitals. In a message to the uk and the commonwealth the queen will praise efforts of key workers and say that this generation will be judged as strong as any. In europe the spanish Prime Minister said the country was close to passing the peak hes also extended the lockdown by another two weeks. And in italy the number of new cases is stabilising. Well have more on developments across the world but first freya cole reports on the situation in new york state. Sirens filled the streets o
Theres mounting pressure on governments to maintain lockdown restrictions to fight the spread of the coronavirus. In the us, new york state has suffered 630 deaths its biggest one day jump so far. There have been over 300,000 cases and 8,000 deaths in the us. New york accounts for over 3,500 fatalities. President trump has ordered 180 million face masks. Here in the uk a five year old child with Underlying Health condition was among 708 deaths reported in one day. Over 4,300 deaths have been recorded in hospitals. In a message to the uk and the commonwealth, the queen will praise efforts of key workers and say that this generation will be judged as strong as any. In europe, the spanish Prime Minister said the country was close to passing the peak. Hes also extended the lockdown by another two weeks. And in italy, the number of new cases is stabilising. Well have more on developments across the world, but first lets hearfrom new york states governor, andrew cuomo, whos warned that the w
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. Theres mounting pressure on governments to maintain lockdown restrictions to fight the spread of the coronavirus. In the us, new york state has suffered 630 deaths its biggest one day jump so far. There have been over 300,000 cases and 8,000 deaths in the us. New york accounts for over 3,500 fatalities. President trump has ordered 180 million face masks. Here in the uk, a five year old child with Underlying Health condition was among 708 deaths reported in one day. Over 4,300 deaths have been recorded in hospitals. In a message to the uk and the commonwealth, the queen will praise efforts of key workers and say that this generation will be judged as strong as any. In europe, the spanish Prime Minister said the country was close to passing the peak. Hes also extended the lockdown by another two weeks. And in italy, the number of new cases is