The Federal Emergency Management Agency usually steps in to help with hurricanes and other natural disasters. Now, it will help states overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
President Trump is set to speak with governors on Thursday from the headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as states work out what they need to be able to care for what is expected to be a wave of people needing treatment for the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus.
FEMA is accustomed to responding when natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes overwhelm local resources, but the scope and scale of the coronavirus pandemic presents huge logistical challenges.Trump is under pressure to show his administration has the situation in hand as Americans have seen their day-to-day lives dramatically changed. Schools are closed, people are heeding warnings to stay away from others, and many have lost their income as the economy is shocked into a stop.
The president told reporters he would provide an update on the White House response at 11 a.m. ET, before he heads to FEMA.On Wednesday morning, Trump said he would have exciting news to share from the Food and Drug Administration. But he later said he had to postpone his announcement, and would discuss it on Thursday. It was not clear what the FDA news would concern, or whether it would come to pass.
Meanwhile, Trump's administration is negotiating with Congress on a new package of aid to help people and businesses through the huge economic losses from the crisis. It will be the third round of aid in two months. Trump signed the second package into law Tuesday night.
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