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US declares swine flu 'emergency' [Emergency powers info]
BBC World News America ^ | 24 October 2009

Posted on 10/24/2009 2:39:19 PM PDT by delacoert

US President Barack Obama has declared swine flu a national emergency.

The White House said the president signed the proclamation concerning the 2009 H1N1 outbreak on Friday evening.

It increases the ability of treatment facilities to handle a surge in H1N1 patients by easing the implementation of emergency plans.

Last week US officials said swine flu activity was widespread in 46 states. More that 1,000 deaths have been linked to the virus.

Health officials say the infections are already comparable to peak season flu levels.

Vaccine warning

US officials said the president's declaration was similar to ones issued before hurricanes make landfall.

It allows authorities to bypass certain federal requirements in order to deal more effectively with emergencies.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: declares; emergency; flu; h1n1; influenza; swineflu; us
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Seems I forgot the link the first time I posted.

This story includes a few details on the emergency powers invoked by the President.


1 posted on 10/24/2009 2:39:20 PM PDT by delacoert
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To: delacoert

This is a created “epidemic”.


2 posted on 10/24/2009 2:42:53 PM PDT by gedeon3
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To: delacoert
This is the story that needs reporting.

Bypass certain federal requirements... like the Constitution... or like the endangered species act?

3 posted on 10/24/2009 2:43:14 PM PDT by delacoert
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"It allows authorities to bypass certain federal requirements in order to deal more effectively with emergencies."

There you go...government causes inefficiencies.

4 posted on 10/24/2009 2:44:50 PM PDT by blam
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To: delacoert

A NATIONAL EMERGENCY?????

Seems more like an excuse for declaring Martial law to me. I have a HUGE cirlce of aquaintances that I see every day, being a sort of “circuit-riding” music teacher in the Tri-County South Florida area, and so far have not encountered a SINGLE CASE of Swine Flu.

How bout all you FReepers out there? Anybody sick yet?


5 posted on 10/24/2009 2:47:22 PM PDT by left that other site (Your Mi'KMaq Paddy Whacky Bass Playing Biker Buddy)
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To: gedeon3
Simple question asked by an observant email friend of mine:

Why has the President declared a national emergency for the H1N1 flu that has reportedly killed 1,000 people in the United States, when the Seasonal Flu will reportedly claim 36,000 deaths in the country this year?

6 posted on 10/24/2009 2:47:42 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: left that other site

My family and friends are all over Michigan, including the UP, not heard of a single case of swine flu.


7 posted on 10/24/2009 2:51:41 PM PDT by exnavy (GOD save the republic)
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To: delacoert

Which federal requirements? I shudder to think.


8 posted on 10/24/2009 2:53:39 PM PDT by MizSterious (Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm? John Page, 1744-1808)
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To: gedeon3

How many with symptoms had the vaccine ?

I am reading where that vaccine is causing symptoms

Wasn’t there a thread about Obama’s daughters not getting the vaccine because of risk factors or did I misread it ?


9 posted on 10/24/2009 3:00:26 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: MamaDearest
when the Seasonal Flu will reportedly claim 36,000 deaths in the country this year?

According to a post on another thread that number is very bogus--the actual number is somewhere around 1000 a year
10 posted on 10/24/2009 3:02:17 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: exnavy

My friend in Michigan said over 40 schools are closed in her area. Her whole family (4 kids, 2 adults) got it last week. All recovered well.


11 posted on 10/24/2009 3:02:51 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: MamaDearest

Why? Never let a crisis go to waste, even if you have to create one out of thin air.


12 posted on 10/24/2009 3:04:51 PM PDT by ol' hoghead (He is not here; for he is risen.)
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To: left that other site

My son and Myself both were positive for h1n1. We were sick...no doubt about it. But it wasn’t horrid or anything.


13 posted on 10/24/2009 3:06:00 PM PDT by Explodo (Pessimism is simply pattern recognition)
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To: Yaelle
Was it swine flu? My gut tells me they're calling all flu's Swine to jack
up the numbers to scare people into believing the Messiah will save them.
14 posted on 10/24/2009 3:06:02 PM PDT by MaxMax (Obama can't play in the Olympic reindeer games)
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To: delacoert

I think the “federal requirements” portion needs to be vetted a little better than a bunch of us screaming “martial law”.


15 posted on 10/24/2009 3:08:56 PM PDT by eyedigress
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To: Explodo
"How do they tell HINI from standard flu viruses" is one question I want answered
along with who's doing the testing for accuracy.

Probably in two years someone will blow the whistle and say the test wasn't accurate
or something like that. "Oops our bad, move along".

16 posted on 10/24/2009 3:10:14 PM PDT by MaxMax (Obama can't play in the Olympic reindeer games)
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To: eyedigress

agreed


17 posted on 10/24/2009 3:11:35 PM PDT by delacoert
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To: Yaelle

The nurse I know at North Ottawa hospital is telling me there are flu cases out there, but NOT swine flu.


18 posted on 10/24/2009 3:11:44 PM PDT by exnavy (GOD save the republic)
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To: left that other site

“Anybody sick yet?”
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I hab a code in my node and can’t breeb good.


19 posted on 10/24/2009 3:20:47 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (I AM JIM THOMPSON!)
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To: Repeal The 17th

Chicken SOUP!!!!!!

Seriously, feel better, FRiend.


20 posted on 10/24/2009 3:21:47 PM PDT by left that other site (Your Mi'KMaq Paddy Whacky Bass Playing Biker Buddy)
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