U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and
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Posted On: 03/18/2020 12:07:18 AM
U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and Widespread Shortages
Well this will make for an interesting press briefing question.
I wonder if it will be described as rude or fake news, or both?
Source: NYT
The 100-page federal plan laid out a grim prognosis and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government.
By Peter Baker and Eileen Sullivan
March 17, 2020, 7:49 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON — A federal government plan to combat the coronavirus warned policymakers last week that a pandemic “will last 18 months or longer” and could include “multiple waves,” resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers and the nation’s health care system.
The 100-page plan, dated Friday, the same day President Trump declared a national emergency, laid out a grim prognosis for the spread of the virus and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government and potentially employ special presidential powers to mobilize the private sector.
Among the “additional key federal decisions” listed among the options for Mr. Trump was invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, a Korean War-era law that authorizes a president to take extraordinary action to force American industry to ramp up production of critical equipment and supplies such as ventilators, respirators and protective gear for health care workers.
Whoa, a big gulp of socialism that will be. Rand Paul getcher Ayn Rand on.
“Shortages of products may occur, impacting health care, emergency services, and other elements of critical infrastructure,” the plan warned. “This includes potentially critical shortages of diagnostics, medical supplies (including PPE and pharmaceuticals), and staffing in some locations.” P.P.E. refers to personal protective equipment.
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Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/us/politic...-plan.html
"The plan, which was unclassified but marked “For Official Use Only // Not For Public Distribution or Release,” was shared with The New York Times"
Fuck. We weren't supposed to see this.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142450122
Well this will make for an interesting press briefing question.
I wonder if it will be described as rude or fake news, or both?
Source: NYT
The 100-page federal plan laid out a grim prognosis and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government.
By Peter Baker and Eileen Sullivan
March 17, 2020, 7:49 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON — A federal government plan to combat the coronavirus warned policymakers last week that a pandemic “will last 18 months or longer” and could include “multiple waves,” resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers and the nation’s health care system.
The 100-page plan, dated Friday, the same day President Trump declared a national emergency, laid out a grim prognosis for the spread of the virus and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government and potentially employ special presidential powers to mobilize the private sector.
Among the “additional key federal decisions” listed among the options for Mr. Trump was invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, a Korean War-era law that authorizes a president to take extraordinary action to force American industry to ramp up production of critical equipment and supplies such as ventilators, respirators and protective gear for health care workers.
Whoa, a big gulp of socialism that will be. Rand Paul getcher Ayn Rand on.
“Shortages of products may occur, impacting health care, emergency services, and other elements of critical infrastructure,” the plan warned. “This includes potentially critical shortages of diagnostics, medical supplies (including PPE and pharmaceuticals), and staffing in some locations.” P.P.E. refers to personal protective equipment.
<snip>
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/us/politic...-plan.html
"The plan, which was unclassified but marked “For Official Use Only // Not For Public Distribution or Release,” was shared with The New York Times"
Fuck. We weren't supposed to see this.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142450122
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