ASCP Urges HHS to Extend Public Health Emergency

On July 10, ASCP joined with the American Society for Microbiology and other organizations in urging Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to extend the public health emergency (PHE). In a letter to Secretary Azar, ASCP wrote, “It is imperative that the federal government continue to deploy all resources and authorities necessary to protect the public and assist states and localities as they continue to respond to this urgent situation.” ASCP is seeking at least a 90-day extension of the PHE. The current public health emergency expires on July 25.

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