There are several ways to declare a national emergency over the coronavirus. Here are the powers they unlock
WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to declare the Covid-19 pandemic a national emergency on Friday, the first time such a declaration has been issued over an infectious disease outbreak since the H1N1 influenza pandemic of 2009.
The president’s planned declaration, first reported by Bloomberg News, is likely to divert federal resources toward testing, prevention, and treatment. It could also allow the federal government to waive rules that govern hospitals, insurers, and health care providers, allowing those groups more flexibility to adapt to the pandemic as needed.
