The Washington Post: Biden
Harnesses Defense Production Act To Speed Vaccinations And Production Of
Protective Equipment
The Biden administration announced a handful of initiatives Friday aimed at
accelerating mass inoculations against the coronavirus and expanding production
of rapid tests and surgical gloves to help control the pathogen. In the most
immediate action, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a request from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency to deploy 1,110 troops to support
vaccination sites. The first active-duty military personnel will arrive in
California within the next 10 days, to begin operations around Feb. 15, said
Andy Slavitt, senior adviser to the White House’s coronavirus response team.
The service members, the majority of whom will be medical personnel, are
expected to be stationed at five FEMA megasites, two of which are in Oakland
and east Los Angeles. (2/5)
No comments:
Post a Comment