6 witnesses including one on video conference. All have been sworn in. All have waived their right to counsel during the hearing. Each will now make max 5minute opening statements, starting with Dr. Frieden.
Dr. Frieden saying 74 people from threat zone were turned away in the last couple of months for having fevers. None of them turned out to have Ebola.
Now reviewing the questioning and steps that CDC has taken so far to deal with Ebola. Says they have fielded 300 calls from doctors about potential cases of Ebola and ‘only one’ Mr. Duncan tested positive. He then quickly added that one is too many.