Thread by @HHSGov

NEWS: @CDCgov has provided $604,822,380 so far in March to state and local jurisdictions in support of the nation's response to the #coronavirus disease 2019 (#COVID19) [THREAD 1/ ]

The $600+ million from @CDCgov is part of the $8.3 billion in funding from the #Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act 2020, signed by @POTUS on March 6. [2/ ]

Funding will be dispersed among all 50 states, as well as 15 U.S. territories and cities. [3/ ]

This funding can be used by states, localities, territories, and tribes to:

1. Accelerate planning and operational readiness for #COVID19 preparedness and response [4/ ]

This funding can be used by states, localities, territories, and tribes to:

2. Develop tools and strategies to combat #COVID19 [5/ ]

This funding can be used by states, localities, territories, and tribes to:

3. Provide technical assistance and program support to ensure ongoing communication and coordination among public health agencies and partners throughout the response. [6/ ]

This funding can be used by states, localities, territories, and tribes to:

4. Ensure ongoing communication and coordination among public health agencies and partners throughout the #COVID19 response. [7/ ]

"State and local health departments are on the front lines of responding to the #COVID19 outbreak, and we are deeply grateful for their work." -@SecAzar [8/ ]

"@CDCgov is distributing this new funding extremely rapidly, as called for by Congress.” -@SecAzar [9/ ]

“Our state, local, tribal and territorial public health partners are on the front lines of the #COVID19 response.” -@CDCDirector [10/ ]

"These funds will allow public health leaders to implement critical steps necessary to contain and mitigate spread of the virus in communities across the country." -@CDCDirector [11/ ]

#COVID19 funding “will continue to support [state, local, tribal, and territorial] efforts to increase public health capacity where it's needed most.” -@CDCDirector [12/ ]

“This funding is a critical step in addressing and slowing the spread of #COVID19 in our states and communities.” -@DepSecHargan [13/ ]

"The nation’s public health professionals are facing this emergency head-on, and we are proud to support their work of protecting the health and well-being of the American people.” -@DepSecHargan [14/ ]

Read the full @CDCgov funding announcement: go.usa.gov/xdt5e [15/ ]

View the list of CDC funding actions to jurisdictions: go.usa.gov/xdtNb [16/ ]

For the latest information about #COVID19, visit CDC.gov/COVID19. [17/17]