Republicans need strong federal leadership to combat this deadly threat. Help to get the protective equipment and supplies they need to protect their frontline medical workers and essential employees. Thertunately, administration is leaving it up to the states, forcing them to compete against each other in order to purchase equipment and supplies from the private sector. This is leading to higher prices and greater shortages. We need the federal government to use the existing authorities to efficiently, effectively, and citiesly help states and that need them the most. This committee has heard from Bipartisan Health experts that cities and states need a comprehensive nationwide plan to safely reopen the economy, including detailed plans for tracing, andact containment. Have been forced to develop their own testing ineffective,cient, and inequitable patchwork that will only prolong and exacerbate the crisis. Local governments are facing financial crises. Expectt survey shows budget shor
Coronavirus crisis. This is two hours and 30 minutes. I want to begin by thanking our pannestist and esteemed members for joining us. This week our country passed a grim milestone, more than 100,000 americans have lost their lives due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of americans continue to contract this virus every day. Over 150 more here in South Carolina on yesterday. And the day before, wednesday, marked our largest singleday increase of covid19 deaths. Local Community Leaders across the country, democrats, and republic ans need strong federal leadership to help them combat this deadly threat. Communities need federal help to get the protective equipment and testing supplies they need to protect their front line medical workers and essential employees. Unfortunately the administration is leaving it up to the states. Forcing them to compete against each other in order to purchase equipment and supplies from the private sector, leading to higher prices and greater shortages. W
Order through midmay. And Sonoma County Stay Home Order is set to expire this coming weekend. The director of Public Health saying among other factors, he would like to see a sustained decrease in the number of coronavirus cases before lifting the order. I do think that we need to again see some of the changes in the data that i have talked about today, the reduction in People Living with covid19, the increase in testing, our ability to monitor the epidemic and get adequate ppe. Reporter he said when the order is finally removed, it wont be back to normal the way we remember. This means, establishing and sticking to what will be the new normal. This will include staying 6 feet apart, covering our faces, washing our hands frequently, and still, staying home as much as possible. Reporter one of my questions today was whether we could see this order extended again, while they did not answer that question directly, certainly if they dont see the numbers trending in the direction they want
But some of these Health Officials say that they are considering some limited loosening of restrictions if they feel its safe. Bay area officials agreed monday the region needs more time to stop the spread of the new contra costa. Coronavirus. A group of Health Officers from across the region say before easing up on restrictions, they need see significant changes. The reduction in People Living with covid19, the increase in testing. Our ability to monitor the end democratic and get adequate ppe e. Reporter Officials Say they are working on science based guidelines for organizations and businesses to function safely if they reopen. Difficult news for some to hear. I guess scared is one thing. Dont know how that is going to impact just my own lifestyle. All this stimulus and stuff, its just its not that much help, you know. This place might not make it. Were trying, but dont think were going to make it. Reporter this restaurant worker said it seems unfair that Grocery Stores open with so
Im impressed. I would love to get a haircut but, anyway, lets get to it, its already off to a warm start. Temperatures will not take long to warm up when you get this kind of a High Pressure kicking in. Theres teeny fog dancing around the coast but 50s on the temperatures here, livermore has an east wind at three with a slight offshore mainly north northwest so theyve taken a dip to the west in the north hills and the marin county hills so as long as it doesnt go northeast but much cooler weather is on the ways we had to the latter part of the week today its all about sunny side up and warmer with well above average temperatures. Sal, where was that from, iowa . The request . And nebraska. Oh nebraska. My apologies. Thats pretty good. Good morning to you. We have some things to talk about in the traffic world. Lets go right to highway 101 in San Francisco where there is roadwork at the alamein the interchange on 101 and 280, there doing roadwork in our physical replacing one of the ram