(CNN) The United States remains under a state of "public health emergency" due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
On Monday, US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra signed a renewal of the determination that a "public health emergency" exists due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The determination was last renewed in April and was set to expire -- as it is up for renewal every 90 days. This latest renewal is effective starting Tuesday and will continue for another 90 days.
public health emergency declaration , which can last for the duration of the emergency or 90 days, allows for the emergency use authorization of vaccines, the access of certain funds to address the emergency, and the deployment of military trauma care providers, among other factors.
The White House had signaled for weeks that it planned to extend the public health emergency determination. In June, local health officials told CNN that the White House was expected to extend its declaration of a national public health emergency due to the pandemic.
Delica on July 20th, 2021 at 15:37 UTC »
Here’s the useful quote: “A public health emergency declaration, which can last for the duration of the emergency or 90 days, allows for the emergency use authorization of vaccines, the access of certain funds to address the emergency, and the deployment of military trauma care providers, among other factors.”
dubbs505050 on July 20th, 2021 at 14:27 UTC »
This is not news. Just a renewal of the “emergency” tag to free up resources. Go about your day.
GayLegalCommie on July 20th, 2021 at 13:48 UTC »
If you read the article, this is just another 90 day renewal of the public health emergency. And declaring the emergency is necessary in order for the vaccines to be available on an emergency use authorization - otherwise we'd have to wait for full FDA approval. Plus the White House was open about the fact that they would renew it.