Addressing it, we are joined by Lori Trammell freeman, the ceo of the National Association of county and city Health Officials. Thank you. Host tell us about your association. What is its role and mission . Guest the National Association of county and city Health Officials, we are the National Nonprofit the represent local that represents nearly local 3000 Health Departments across the country in a number of ways. We provide them with resources and publications and guidance. We also are a liaison between our Health Department and the federal agencies. The cdc, health and human services, fema and others. And we basically advocate on their behalf, to ensure that our Government Public Health system is resourced in the correct ways. Host how are most city and county local Health Officials funded . Guest they are funded through their state primarily, our federal government, typically at allocate Health Funding to the states. States across the country, Public Health activities in their commu
Dr. Fauci was unable to join us in person but wanted to share a message with us. Dr. Fauci i am pleased to address this committee from the conference of mayors on this extremely important topic, covid19. I am going to give you a brief overview on talk about the research response. You all know the history. Ago, but ite years was just a few months ago that we had thrust upon us this new virus that came out of china, after, almost certainly, jumping species from an animal, likely a bat, to humans, leading to end up raked that was first recognized leading to an outbreak that was first recognized that they market in wuhan, china. Januaryese reported on 9, when the information went up on a database for us to look at. I will get back to that. The disease is referred to covid19, for coronavirus disease 19. The virus causes sars coronavirus 2, because of its relationship to the 2002 sars coronavirus. These things happened because of the identification of what was going on in china and elsewhere
News writer thomas frank discusses how clean and the army corps of engineers are responding. At 9 50, representative danny davis of illinois on the pandemic in the state. Host good morning, this is washington journal for april 3. We are showing you footage from d. C. Terryton , Cherry Blossom festival last year. We want to know how you are responding to the covid19 outbreak, particularly in positive ways. Maybe there is a search of volunteerism in your community, or assisting others who are desperate and needy during this time. Tell us your story on two lines this morning. 202 7488000 for the eastern and central time zones, and 202 7488001 for the mountain and pacific time zones. If you want to tweet us, it is 202 7488003. Make sure you put your name, city, and state if you text on that line. You can tweet us at cspanwj and post on our Facebook Page at facebook. Com cspan. Even in these dire times, there are several positive stories in the papers across the United States. Just a couple
Threats that these countries and communities face. This includes doing research as well as training, and also trying to establish and evaluate theseogram with some of Public Health threats that exist around the world. I think in terms of covid19, we have also, because we are established in many of these communities around the world, we have taken upon ourselves to try to think ahead and try to work with these countries to put in place preparedness, to prepare them for the oncoming onslaught of cases of covid19, as well as also to develop specific studies that try to measure the attentional impact of covid19 in these communities. At the same time here in new have communities in harlem and the south bronx that are also aiming to contribute to the response to covid19 by doing some studies there as well. As anyour point of view epidemiologist, what is the worst and best Case Scenario for the weeks ahead, not only for deaths and sicknesses but the ability to flatten the curve, so to speak .
Was also testifying on the coronavirus outbreak and federal government response. Next, a look at how the federal government response to coronavirus is impacting state and local governments. This House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing includes state Health Officials from mississippi and new jersey, and a former Obama Administration official who oversaw coordination efforts during the ebola outbreak. The subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness response and recovery will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony on Community Perspectives on coronavirus, preparedness and response. Without objection the chair may , declare the subcommittee in recess at any point. Without objection, members not sitting on the subcommittee will be permitted to participate in todays hearing. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good afternoon. We are here today to discuss the coronavirus, also known as covid19. We are at a critical point in responding to the Coronav