White House Coronavirus Task Force

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The White House Coronavirus Task Force was a United States Department of State task force that focuses on the spread and limiting of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).^[1] The task force was created on January 29, 2020.^[2]

On February 26, 2020, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was named to chair the task force, and Deborah Birx was named the response coordinator.^[3] Other members have been added since the initial appointments.^[4]

1. ↑ "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019)". U.S. Department of State. March 13, 2020. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
2. ↑ "Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding the President's Coronavirus Task Force" (Press release). White House. January 29, 2020. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
3. ↑ Santucci J (February 27, 2020). "What we know about the White House coronavirus task force now that Mike Pence is in charge". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
4. ↑ "New Members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force Announced". WhiteHouse.gov (Press release). May 15, 2020. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.