Today President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in the face of a growing public health and economic crisis due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.The proclamation of a national emergency allows the president to exercise an array of emergency powers and tap into $50 billion, which will be used in part by states to set up emergency centers effective immediately.Trump also announced a new public-private partnership to address and remedy the shortage of coronavirus tests.Half a million tests available soonTrump said the tests were quickly developed by Roche and approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration.
The president said half a million tests will be available by early next week, and 5 million tests will be available within 1