Obama declares H1N1 a “national emergency”

Just out from the White House via emailed press release:

In keeping with the administration’s proactive approach to H1N1 Flu, President Obama last night signed a proclamation declaring 2009-H1N1 Influenza a national emergency. The proclamation enhances the ability of our Nation’s medical treatment facilities to handle a surge in H1N1 patients by allowing, as needed, the waiver of certain standard federal requirements on a case-by-case basis.

The White House set up a website, Flu.gov, to provide “the most up-to-date news on H1N1, preparedness, and vaccine distribution.”

I just hope he cleared this with Olympia Snowe.

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