2 15 p. M. Eastern and we have live coverag here on cspan2. Earlier sators john thune and dick durbin talkn the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the governments response. Madam president , yesterday drugmaker madonna fired for emergency youth authorization from the fda for the Covid Vaccine and the fdas Vaccine Advisory Committee is scheduled to discuss pfizers Covid Vaccine next week and is excited to review maternals shortly thereafter. That it is entirely possible that by the end of december the fda will have authorized, not one, but two Covid Vaccines that are so far shown more than 90 effectiveness in preventing the disease. This is very hopeful news. It is a tribute to the innovative power of the private sector and the efforts of congress and the Trump Administration to expedite the development of Covid Vaccines. The light at the end of the tunnel looks like it is on the way and at the same time, madam president , it is essential would not minimize with happening with covid right now
Reporter after months of shelter in place order San Francisco is now the first bay area county to achieve the lowest risk under the states blueprint for a safer e kick economy. A new county is benefiting, San Francisco county is moving from orange to yellow today. They are trending in the right direction. Cases are dropping. A few months ago the case rate was hundred 30 new cases per day. Now we are down to about 30 on average so that is very good news. Reporter those low numbers come even as the countys testing as many as 5000 people per day. Hospitalization rates are also low with just 25 people currently hospitalize with covid19. The county is also making major inroads in reducing coronavirus rates in the latino population. The yellow tear means the county can now proceed with its reopening plans. Starting next week nonessential Office Spaces will be allowed to open a 25 capacity. Health gyms will be allowed to open a 25 capacity if things continue to move in the right direction. Re
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