HHS is putting its top emergency preparedness official in charge of coordinating the department’s coronavirus response — a sign of renewed urgency toward combating the worsening outbreak
, according to an internal announcement obtained by POLITICO.
The directive circulated this afternoon designated Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Robert Kadlec with managing the response across the government’s health agencies.Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir will serve as Kadlec’s deputy, and both will report to HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
“The nature of our response is rapidly evolving, including toward an increased domestic focus that necessitates our continued synthesis of the incredible departmental efforts to date,” said the notice, which was signed by Kadlec. An HHS spokesperson confirmed the move, adding that it fits under Kadlec's emergency support purview.Sign UpBy signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
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