To effectively beat infectious diseases like coronavirus, we need all hands on deck. But like so much else, Trump’s approach to keeping us safe from disease outbreaks is a mess. When he's gone, we must fix the damage he's done—and I've got a plan for that. elizabethwarren.com/plans/combatin…
Donald Trump has deprioritized global health security, repeatedly tried to nickel and dime key federal programs, refused to confront climate change, and done almost nothing in response to natural disasters that could cause serious outbreaks, like the hurricanes in Puerto Rico.
It's time to invest in keeping Americans safe and healthy. That’s why I have a plan to prevent and prepare for outbreaks, contain them if they do break out, and push for medical advances to treat emerging infectious diseases.
Diseases like coronavirus remind us why we need robust institutions and investments in public health, and a government that is ready to respond at any moment. That means using science-based policy and confronting climate change, which will affect how diseases emerge and spread.
When we prepare and collaborate to fight common threats, we can stop these diseases in their tracks.
