Comoimed. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell the senate spent the last few days, like all americans have, praying for quick healing and smooth recovery for President Trump and the first lady following their positive covid19 tests. I spoke to the president by phone twice this past weekend. Both times, his spirits were high. Both times, we talked about the peoples business, our nations fight against this pandemic, his exceptional nominee to the Supreme Court, judge barrett, as well as our efforts to continue rebuilding the economy for working families. Were also thinking of our friends and colleague, the senior senator for utah, the senior senator for wisconsin, and the junior senator from North Carolina who are currently working from home. The standard cliche would say that these past few days have provided a stark reminder of the dangers of this terrible virus. But the truth is that our nation did not need any such reminder. More than
This theory does not only dishonor individual creates unnecessary suffering. How is it possible to set whether they are winning the fight against covid. We just held an event last week. If no mortality data was being recorded in the Public Domain according to who mentality fatality report. Will be talking about one strategy. From the measurement record in realtime. When they cannot generate him causes of death. An where were death in the community are left out. We will look att examples. From much better debt. Dot registration. Has still struggled to prove produce accurate and timely data. Will be focusing on the big picture. What can we do to develop modern systems. Wh what other Innovative Strategies are being tested and how can we move this issue up the agenda as it deserves. We are really lucky to be joined today by the experts in the field. They advised that brazilian government on this issue. The assistant director general. A delivery for impact at the World Health Organization.
Tillis and ron johnson tested positive for covid19 in recent days. They approved all legislative business would be pushed to the week of october 19 with only pro forma sessions scheduled between now and then you live now to the senate floor. The site will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. Let us pray. Mighty god, you are our dwelling place and underneath are your everlasting arms. May our president and first lady feel your healing touch. My our senators who are dealing with the personal Health Challenge of covid19 also experience your divine healing and comfort. Lord, we trust in your support. For you continue to be the source of our hope and peace. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable roger f. Wicker, a senator from the state of mississippi, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed chuck grassley, president pro tempore. Comoimed. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presid
I am Amanda Glassman is senior fellow and executive price president at cdc. Today we will be talking about death and data in low and middle Income Countries from covid19 and all other causes. Accurate complete and timely data on mortality probably the single most powerful policy tools we have today to mitigate the Economic Impact of covid19 but what is also clear is that we have not collectively built the systems necessary to record peoples death in ways that enable more and to protect livelihoods. This failure does not only spawn individual experiences that creates unnecessary suffering. How is it possible to assess whether Subsaharan African countries are winning the fight against covid if a large share of total deaths and noncovid years go unreported or how to judge the trajectory of pakistan during covid19 if no mortality data of any kind is being ripped ported in the Public Domain according to dub a joes 2019 mortality report. Today will be talking about one strategy and mortality
Im in for arthel neville. Happy 4th of july. The president is set to host a salute to america tribute this evening in the Nations Capital, following an event at moun Mount Rushmore last night. Both celebrations coming under scrutiny with masks not required and social distancing not enforced. Mark meredith is live at the white house with more on all of this. Reporter the white house is gearing up for a big celebration later on this afternoon for the 4th of july. The president and the first lady expected to welcome hundreds of family, friends, as well as white house staff. Theyre also extending the celebration to first responders, doctors and nurses, people that have been helping the country through the coronavirus with this salute to america event. Last year you may remember that we saw that epic flyover over the National Mall with the president ial 747 flying over the lincoln memorial. It was quite a sight a year ago. Its unclear how many aircraft well see fly over this year. One major