President Trump declared a national emergency over Coronavirus on Friday, which gave him the ability to tap funds more easily.
He also announced partnerships with the private sector which will provide Coronavirus tests and more.
Here’s what Trump said, via the White House website:
Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Conference
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everyone. Thank you. Thank you.
A beautiful day in the Rose Garden. Appreciate everybody being here. Today, I’d like to provide an update to the American people on several decisive new actions we’re taking in our very vigilant effort to combat and ultimately defeat the coronavirus.
We’ve been working very hard on this. We’ve made tremendous progress. When you compare what we’ve done to other areas of the world, it’s pretty incredible. A lot of that had to do with the early designation and the closing of the borders.
And, as you know, Europe was just designated as the hotspot right now, and we closed that border a while ago. So that was lucky or through talent or through luck. Call it whatever you want. But through a very collective action and shared sacrifice and national determination, we will overcome the threat of the virus.
I also announced Wednesday night, following the advice of our medical professionals who are doing a tremendous job — and we appreciate it very much — that we’re suspending the entry of foreign nationals who have been to Europe in the last 14 days from entering the United States. Citizens, permanent residents, and our families — and even the families returning from Europe, will be subject to extra screening as well self-isolation for a period of 14 days.
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As the World Health Organization confirmed today, many of the things that — what we said were 100 percent correct, including our designation, before them, of Europe. Like our earlier, very aggressive actions with China, this measure will save countless lives. I appreciate a number of the folks behind me. A number of the people behind me said that that saved a lot of lives, that early designation.
But it is only the beginning of what we’re really doing, and now we’re in a different phase.
Here are some video clips:
President @realDonaldTrump is officially declaring a National Emergency and ordering every state to set up emergency operations centers, effective immediately. pic.twitter.com/dkdaJVsOVk
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 13, 2020
"We'll remove or eliminate every obstacle necessary to deliver our people the care that they need and that they're entitled to." — President @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/itJbPh51QZ
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 13, 2020
Today's emergency orders will allow the @HHSgov Secretary to waive applicable rules and regulations to give doctors, hospitals, and healthcare providers maximum flexibility to respond to the virus and care for patients. pic.twitter.com/JYJpjE79Hj
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 13, 2020
President @realDonaldTrump announced a new partnership that will increase and accelerate testing capacity for the Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/YIlBjLinAA
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 13, 2020
This is all good news for the American people.
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