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Evi of #COVID19 spreading w/in US clearer. 1st case in WA linked to another weeks later, suggesting sustained transmission. Gov Inslee declares PH Emerg. #SARSCoV2 spread in multiple locations likely. It's foreseeable US may move to mitigation & social distancing in coming weeks.
Plans for social distancing & preserving services urgent:
❖Emerg funding of >$8 bil for ph, hc, R&D
❖Protect frontline workers: HCW, fire, police, sanitation
❖Safety net for vulnerable, incl food, meds
❖Equitable access to services
❖Triage for scarce equip (eg, ventilators)
Plan to ensure health, safety & livelihood:
❖Persons in home or hosp quarantine
❖Congregate settings: nursing homes, prisons, homeless shelters, student dorms
❖Rules for closures of schools, workplaces, mass events
❖Remote office work or student educ

Urgent need: fund/plan
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