List: 74 actions taken by Trump to fight virus and bolster economy (1 of 2)
In less than a week, the Trump administration has greatly expanded the actions it's taken to fight the coronavirus and boost the economy, according to its latest tally of “response efforts.” Last week, when Secrets first ran the list, it totaled 43. By Monday, it was at 74, with many more planned this week as the White House effort shifts to focus more on the economy and treatment of those infected. While he continues to receive fire from some governors who want more, President Trump said he hopes for a win in the battle soon. “For those worried and afraid, please know: As long as I am your president, you can feel confident that you have a leader who will always fight for you, and I will not stop until we win. This will be a great victory,” he said Sunday, adding, “This is going to be a victory. And it's going to be a victory that, in my opinion, will happen much sooner than originally expected.”
Over the weekend, for example, he listed the supplies being sent to the hardest-hit states, put in place special rules at Veterans Administration hospitals, and dispatched two military hospital ships. He also told FEMA to get mobile hospitals to New York and California. Some governors, such as those in New York and Illinois, want Trump to take over the purchasing of key goods that states are in bidding wars for. But, in his press conference on Monday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said he hasn’t seen that bidding battle. Below is the latest White House list shared with Secrets of moves to fight the virus.
WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
President Trump declared a national emergency, inviting States, territories, and tribes to access over $42 billion in existing funding.
Trump signed legislation securing $8.3 billion for coronavirus response.
Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, ensuring that American families and businesses impacted by the virus receive the strong support they need.
To leverage the resources of the entire government, the president created a White House Coronavirus Task Force to coordinate response.
Vice President Pence named Dr. Deborah Birx to serve as the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator.
The president has held multiple teleconferences with our nation’s governors to coordinate response efforts and offer his full support.
The president has approved major disaster declarations for impacted states like New York, Washington, and California.
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
In January, Trump reacted quickly to implement travel restrictions on travel from China, buying us valuable time to respond to the virus.
The president has announced further travel restrictions on global hotspots, including Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland, and Iran.
American citizens returning from travel-restricted countries are being routed to specific airports, where they can be screened and isolated as needed.
The United States reached mutual agreements with Mexico and Canada to restrict non-essential travel across our northern and southern borders.
The administration announced it will expeditiously return aliens who cross between ports of entry or are otherwise not allowed to enter the country, as the facilities in which these aliens would be held cannot support quarantine for the time needed to assess potential cases.
The administration raised travel warnings to their highest level for other hot spot locations, like Japan and South Korea.
The president has expanded airport screenings to identify travelers showing symptoms and instituted mandatory quarantines.
The State Department issued a global level 4 travel advisory, urging Americans to avoid all international travel due to the coronavirus outbreak worldwide.
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