Past Outbreaks Provide a Roadmap for U.S. Government Response to Coronavirus Threat
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health, as well as at private companies and around the world, are also working as quickly as possible to develop a vaccine for the new coronavirus. While it will still take months for a vaccine to be ready, past experience working with other coronaviruses such as SARS and MERS has significantly shortened the process, said National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr.
Azar said the office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, which is under the umbrella of HHS, is assessing what’s known as the Strategic National Stockpile. That includes the country’s supply of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies. But experts noted that the new coronavirus brings the added complication of travel restrictions on China, where many U.S. medical supplies come from. Already, N95 masks are going for high prices online, and the outbreak is far from over.
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