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handle is hein.crs/govdaco0001 and id is 1 raw text is: -k~o \U 4U, ~e Domestic Public Health Response to COVID-19: Current Status Updated April 20, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting communities throughout the United States, with case counts changing daily. Over 760,000 cases have been reported in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guarm the Northern Manana Islands, md the U S. Virgin Islands, ith over 35.000 deaths reported. (Data from compiled state and local reports.) Containment and mitigation efforts by federal, state, and local governments have been undertaken to flatten the curve-that is, to slow widespread transmission that could overwhelm the nation's health care system. This CRS Insight presents selected information and resources relevant to the domestic public health response to COVID-19 in containing and mitigating the spread and impact of the disease. As the situation evolves, this Insight will be updated. For further information on other issues related to COVID-19, see the CRS Coronavirus Disease 2019 homepage. A Snapshot of the Domestic Public Health Response to COVID-19, as of April 16, 2020 Selected events and actions. All dates are calendar year 2020. Emergency and Major Disaster Declarations and White House * Several emergency declarations are in effect, including a Public Health Emrgenc v under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, declared on January 31 (retroactively dated to January 27); nationwide emergency declarations on March 13 and subsequent major disaster declarations pursuant to the Staffbrd Act; and a National Emergency declaration pursuant to the National Emergencies Act on March 13, dated to March 1. Waivers are in effect under Section i1 35 of the Social Security Act to aid the health care system with surge capacity. * President Donald Trump formed the President's Coronavirus Task Force and appointed Vice President Mike Pence as the coordinator and Dr. Deborah Birx as response coordinator; announced on January 29. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11253 CRS MtSGHT Prep-irer for Miei-3ers aind COrmniteos of C0ongrcess 3 ELMI

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