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  • to unleash the full power of the federal government that this effort today I am officially declaring a national emergency.

  • Two very big words.

  • The action I am taking will open up access to up to $50 billion of, very importantly, very important and a large amount of money for states and territories and localities and our shared fight against this disease in furtherance of the order emerging every state to set up emergency operation centers.

  • Effective immediately, you're gonna be hearing from some of the largest companies and greatest retailers and medical companies in the world there, standing with behind me in the side of me, 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.

  • The hospital's Avery engaged New York and various other places were also various engaged.

  • I just spoke with Governor Cuomo.

  • We had a very good conversation, and we're working very strongly with many states, including New York.

  • Emergency orders I'm issuing today will also confer broad new authority to the Secretary of Health and Human Service.

  • Is the secretary of HHS will be able to immediately wave revisions of applicability laws and regulations to give doctors hospital, all hospitals and healthcare providers maximum flexibility to respond to the virus and care for patients.

to unleash the full power of the federal government that this effort today I am officially declaring a national emergency.

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