Moment and a reflection of the part we all have to play when slowing the spread of covid19. In light of this remote format i also some reminders to the members about conduct of the hearing. Members keep their video feed on as long as they are present at the hearing. Members are responsible for muting and unmuting their microphones and please keep your microphones muted when youre speaking. And finally if members have documents they wish to submit for the record please email to the committee whose email address was circulated prior to the hearing. Well, good afternoon, and well coom the First Virtual hearing of the committee on investigations and oversight. Today were discussing a critical issue. Research into repurposing existing therapeutic drugs for covid19 treatment as well as scientific basis for the federal governments evaluation of such drugs. I appreciate our witnesses being here under these unusual circumstances, but these are very important issues, and we look forward to your
That was a sea change over what we have seen the last eight weeks. Francine hyde park was definitely packed as well and on saturday. It kind of goes to the challenges the authorities have as you look at the infections in real time to see whether you can go back to full lockdown. This is what markets are trying to figure out as businesses are reopening but you dont exactly know for how long. Tom it is true, nation to nation as well. Brazil having a particularly tough go of it. Statistically there is much more we can talk about about the economics and financing and also how it all folds into this pandemic. German powell front and center on that chairman powell front and center on that. Right now with our first word news. The Federal Reserve chair says the u. S. Recovery could drive through 2021. He told 60 minutes the economy will recover steadily through the second half of this year, but he said a full recovery depends on people being confident and that may not happen until a vaccine is
We welcome your comments by text , 202 7488003. Tell us your name and where you are from. Wj. Twitter we are cspan maryland was one of the first states to impose tight restrictions. The latest from the Washington Times, saying they will ease restrictions and prepare to reopen maryland. The governor eased coronavirus restrictions wednesday to allow residents to participate in some outdoor act to videos and resume elective medical procedures. They closed Public Schools for the rest of the academic year. Residents may participate in golfing, fishing, boating, tennis, camping, and other outdoor activities. He added that local governments can exercise flexibility in reopening playgrounds and parks. That is from the Washington Times. An Washington Post published oped, an opinion piece by five republican governors who kept their states open. Five republican governors, our states stayed open during the coronavirus, here is why our approach worked. That is the headline of the piece. The governo
Throws its weight behind the World Health Organization and says any vaccine success will be shared by all. President xi says cooperation is vital. It was really this help vaccine help on this vaccine obnoxious safety but also the immune response effort to see vaccine that really de u. S. Stocks higher. We did have the s p gaining more than 3 . U. S. Stocks surging the most in six weeks on the promising early results. That has led to a pretty steady sense of positivity. We are seeing u. S. Futures as well as trading in new zealand. Australian futures among one of the asian features that are trading up by over 2 . In fact, the highest since march 11. We are seeing highs for hong kong and japan futures going into the start of trading in asia. Lets get more on china. Xi jinping is promising to make any Coronavirus Vaccine universally available once it is developed. This as he reiterated beijings support for the World Health Organization. The pledge is part of efforts to defuse criticism of
Work thats going on . The promise, apaper, of therapeutics like remdesivir . Guest im excited that the Global Scientific Community has focused in on this problem in a tremendous way. There are at least 60 candidates or more than that by now that have been eached that much therapeutic potential for covid19. One of the most exciting things is that the use of Super Computers to literally recreate the virus in cyberspace, do the same thing with existing drugs and ask whether or not nose drugs can bind to and therefore inhibit the virus. For a lot of exciting approaches being taken so i do think within the coming months, theres going to be a therapeutic thats going to be found that works. Im less convinced that well have a having zone in a year because having studied viruses for 40 years, i know not to expect that to happen. Its a possibilities but not very likely that well have a having zone in a year. Host in addition to hearing about your work this morning, talk about the Racial Disparit