Jeffrey Levi
Jeffrey Levi
depressing
It's a depressing situation. We are way, way behind.
half sick workers
Half of America's workers have no sick leave.
appears effective problem
It appears that this is the only effective intervention we have once someone has been infected. It's the one treatment. The problem is that we don't have enough of it.
bird determine flu protected
Where you live should not determine how well protected you are from a bird flu or any kind of pandemic.
cannot close hope million ordered pandemic provide received states strike united united-states
We're way behind. The United States cannot come close to that 25% level. For us, that would be at least 75 million treatments. We have to hope that the pandemic doesn't strike before we've ordered enough and received enough that it will provide some kind of protection.
begin devices masks talking until whether work
We should not be talking about the reusability of masks or other devices until we know whether they actually work to begin with.
balanced breadth fact industry liability recognize strong
We recognize the need for liability protections to get the industry into the game, but we're uncomfortable with the breadth of the liability protections and the fact that they are not balanced by an appropriately strong compensation program.
activate dollars plan resources test whether
We need more than just a plan; we need the resources to actually activate it. The real test of the plan will be whether it comes with dollars attached.
clear federal government sure
We need to make sure that in the federal government we have clear leadership.