HHS renews COVID-19 national public health emergency declaration

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar today announced the renewal of the COVID-19 national public health emergency declaration. The renewal is effective Oct. 23, and will last 90 days.
The declaration of a public health emergency has provided hospitals and health systems and the nation’s caregivers the ability to respond in an innovative, timely and decisive manner to the virus.
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