Trump response timeline to the coronavirus

May 28, 2020

  • 01/03: Tried to get CDC into China (numerous attempts made/China never allowed)
  • 01/06: Began issuing travel notices (issued multiple)
  • 01/07: Created issue management system
  • 01/17: Began screenings at airports
  • 01/20: Announces work on development of a vaccine
  • 01/21: Activated its emergency operations center to provide ongoing support to the coronavirus response
  • 01/23: Sought a “special emergency authorization” from FDA to allow states to use its newly developed coronavirus test
  • 01/29: Creates Coronavirus Task Force
  • 01/31: Bans travel from China / Declares public health emergency / suspends entry from foreigners who pose risk of transmitting coronavirus
  • 02/02: CDC expands screenings at airports
  • 02/05: Briefs lawmakers about pandemic
  • 02/06: CDC ships tests
  • 02/09: Briefs governors about pandemic
  • 02/11: Expands efforts with private sector to expedite vaccine
  • 02/14: Partners with local labs to conduct influenza surveillance to see if alarms are going off
  • 02/24: Writes Congress asking for billions to combat coronavirus
  • 02/29: Bans travel from South Korea / Iran
  • 03/06: Signs $8.3 billion to combat coronavirus
  • 03/11: Bans travel from Europe/made numerous moves to lower interest rates

 

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