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Bron:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Amerikaans VWS)
Datum: 31 januari 2020
URL:   
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/01/31/secretary-azar-declares-public-health-emergency-us-2019-novel-coronavirus.html


Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergency for United States
for 2019 Novel Coronavirus
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2020
Contact: HHS Press Office
+1 202-690-6343
media at hhs.gov

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public 
health emergency for the entire United States to aid the nation's 
healthcare community in responding to 2019 novel coronavirus.

'While this virus poses a serious public health threat, the risk to the 
American public remains low at this time, and we are working to keep 
this risk low,' Secretary Azar said. 'We are committed to protecting the 
health and safety of all Americans, and this public health emergency 
declaration is the latest in the series of steps the Trump 
Administration has taken to protect our country.'

The emergency declaration gives state, tribal, and local health 
departments more flexibility to request that HHS authorize them to 
temporarily reassign state, local, and tribal personnel to respond to 
2019-nCoV if their salaries normally are funded in whole or in part by 
Public Health Service Act programs. These personnel could assist with 
public health information campaigns and other response activities.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working closely with 
state health departments on disease surveillance, contact tracing, and 
providing interim guidance for clinicians on identifying and treating 
coronavirus infections. HHS is working with the Department of State to 
assist in bringing home Americans who had been living in affected areas 
of mainland China. HHS divisions also are collaborating with industry to 
identify and move forward with development of potential diagnostics, 
vaccines, and therapeutics to detect, prevent, and treat 2019-nCoV 
infections.

In declaring the public health emergency, Secretary Azar acted within 
his authority under the Public Health Service Act. This declaration is 
retroactive to January 27, 2020.

This U.S. public health emergency declaration follows a declaration by 
the World Health Organization that spread of the virus constituted a 
public health emergency of international concern.

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Bron:  U.S. Public Health Emergency
Datum: 31 januari 2020
URL:   
https://www.phe.gov/emergency/news/healthactions/phe/Pages/2019-nCoV.aspx


Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists
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As a result of confirmed cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), on 
this date and after consultation with public health officials as 
necessary, I, Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
pursuant to the authority vested in me under section 319 of the Public 
Health Service Act, do hereby determine that a public health emergency 
exists and has existed since January 27, 2020, nationwide.

01/31/2020
Alex M. Azar II

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