As of last Friday, President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to deal the coronavirus crisis as he is faced with criticism on how he is handling the situation. He also said that he was most likely going to be tested for coronavirus even though he had so no symptoms and was not in close contact with anyone who had the coronavirus. He is taking the necessary action as president and getting tested anyways as he was pictured standing next a Brazilian official who had tested positive last weekend.
From the Rose Garden, Trump said, “To unleash the full power of the federal government, I am officially declaring a national emergency.” Referring to that as “two very big words,” he said it would allow him to quickly get $50 billion to states, territories and localities “in our shared fight against this disease.” With all the coronavirus task force members participating in helping mitigate the coronavirus, Trump states that no resource will be be spared.
“I’m also asking every hospital in this country to activate its emergency preparedness plan, so that they can meet the needs of Americans everywhere,” Trump said in his remarks.
“Emergency orders I’m issuing today will also confer broad new authority to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Secretary of HHS will be able to immediately wave revisions of applicable laws and regulations to give doctors, hospital — all hospitals — and health care providers maximum flexibility to respond to the virus and care for patients,” the president continued.
“This includes the following critical authorities: the ability to waive laws to enable tele-health, a fairly new, and incredible thing,” he said.”It gives remote doctor’s visits and hospital check ins. The power to waive certain federal license requirements so the doctors from other states can provide services in states with the greatest need.”
“They can do what they have to do. They know what they have to do. Now they don’t have any problem getting it done,” Trump said. “Today we’re announcing a new partnership with private sector to vastly increase and accelerate our capacity to test for the coronavirus. We want to make sure that those who need a test can get it as very safely quickly.”
He added, “We’ve been in discussions with pharmacies and retailers to make drive-through tests available in critical locations identified by public health professionals. The goal is for individuals to be able to drive up and be swabbed without having to leave your car.”
“Again, we don’t want everyone taking this test. It’s totally unnecessary,” the president said.
President Trump also invited the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to come speak. He stated that the approach that America is taking is very forward and will help the stop the disease from going on longer than it should although there are still going to tons of cases appearing at least for the next couple weeks. He also states that right now is the time that we focus on people with underlying health issues and seniors who are at the highest risk out of anybody. “It is time that we are there for them.” Trump says.
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