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New piece up on the @Health_Affairs blog about the U.S. response to #nCoV2019.
Yes, this is primarily a disease affecting China -- but it has become global and ensure an effective U.S. response is critical.
3 key takeaways:
healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hbl…
New piece up on the @Health_Affairs blog about the U.S. response to #nCoV2019.
Yes, this is primarily a disease affecting China -- but it has become global and ensure an effective U.S. response is critical.
3 key takeaways:
healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hbl…
1st: Domestic Response
Outbreak here is small. Our public health agencies and our hospitals are superb. They will handle it as long as outbreak remains contained
But as @RonaldKlain and others have said, we need a PhEMA & a meaningful emergency fund to tap it if it gets big
Outbreak here is small. Our public health agencies and our hospitals are superb. They will handle it as long as outbreak remains contained
But as @RonaldKlain and others have said, we need a PhEMA & a meaningful emergency fund to tap it if it gets big
3/5
Global leadership: uh...not so strong. @SecAzar has been great. But Trump administration dismantled the White House biosecurity team. This is deeply worrisome
Once again folks: walls won't save us
We need deep engagement with the global community and more $. No short cuts
Global leadership: uh...not so strong. @SecAzar has been great. But Trump administration dismantled the White House biosecurity team. This is deeply worrisome
Once again folks: walls won't save us
We need deep engagement with the global community and more $. No short cuts
4/5
Finally, scientific research
This outbreak has been a shining example of great, global scientific collaboration.
We have a LONG way to go towards therapies and vaccines for this virus.
We should be investing a lot more on vaccine platforms, etc.
Finally, scientific research
This outbreak has been a shining example of great, global scientific collaboration.
We have a LONG way to go towards therapies and vaccines for this virus.
We should be investing a lot more on vaccine platforms, etc.
This is a public health emergency
A month ago, we hadn't heard of this virus. Now nearly 10,000 infected. 200+ dead.
We can stop it from becoming a true global pandemic that kills many more. Lots of important actors have a role
But once again, U.S. leadership is critical
Fin
A month ago, we hadn't heard of this virus. Now nearly 10,000 infected. 200+ dead.
We can stop it from becoming a true global pandemic that kills many more. Lots of important actors have a role
But once again, U.S. leadership is critical
Fin
