HHHS Briefing On US Coronavirus Task Force 2/7/2020 2 PM ET

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Live stream of HHS briefing on Coronavirus Task Force

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WHEN:          Friday, February 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST WHERE:       Hubert H. Humphrey Building                         200 Independence Ave, S.W.                         Washington, D.C., 20201  LIVESTREAM: hhs.gov/live MEDIA RSVP:  Media must RSVP to [email protected] by 12:30 PM TODAY, with the below information. Media will not be admitted without RSVP and upon arrival, media will be required to present press credentials. Full Name: Media Outlet: Position (Camera, still photographer, reporter): Cell Phone Number: Email: Media Schedule: 12:45 PM EST: Media Check-in Opens. 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST: Media Pre-Set. Photo Identification and Network Credentials are required for access. Media must pre-set all large cameras, large bags and cables by 1:30 PM EST. No Exceptions. 2:00 PM EST: Press Conference Begins.

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President's Task Force on Coronavirus Press Breifing

• FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host a press briefing by members of President Trump's Coronavirus Task Force to provide an update on the response to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

https://www.hhs.gov/live/live-1/index.html#11531

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Serious global health situation

Evolving rapidly

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Developing antibody tests to determine scope of spread

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Started clinical trials on drug treatments

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Vaccine trials

RNA based

Successfully introduced RNA

 

 

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Evacuated 800 from Wuhan

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More evacuations ongoing

Also delivering supplies to China

Committed $100 Million in funds

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Still containment but exploring mitigation strategies

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Travel restrictions designed to delay spread

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Thank you.