President Trump has declared a national emergency amid the coronavirus pandemic. The move frees up $50 billion dollars for states to deal with the crisis.
President Trump holds a news conference about the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic in the Rose Garden at the White House on Friday.President Trump holds a news conference about the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic in the Rose Garden at the White House on Friday.President Trump declared a national emergency Friday afternoon amid growing concern about the coronavirus outbreak across the United States. The move, widely expected, frees up $50 billion for states to deal with the crisis.
Trump said the declaration would give HHS broad authority to enable doctors and hospitals"maximum flexibility" to respond to the virus and care for patients. Trump said drive through test locations would be established in certain critical locations, with help from Google."This is proactive, leaning forward, trying to stay ahead of the curve" action, said Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
The president had declined to confirm earlier Thursday whether he would make the declaration, an action that would helpto help state and local governments during national catastrophes. He didn't say which provisions he is using to declare the emergency, but it is likely the Stafford Act as well as the National Emergencies Act.
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