WH on Coronavirus

Today, the White House met with over 40 State, county, and city health officials from over 30 States and territories to thank them for their leadership and to continue discussions on the Federal-State-Local partnership to prepare and respond to COVID-19. The discussion focused on the importance of the public health partnership at various levels of government and underscored the importance community preparedness. The Trump Adminstration thanks State and local public health officials for their hard work and service, and looks forward to the continued partnership. 
 
Federal agencies with individuals in attendance at the meeting included: the White House, Domestic Policy Council, Office of Management & Budget, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. Department of State.
 
States and territories that were expected to be in attendance included: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Nevada, North Carolina, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia.