Thu Jan 12, 2023 – 6:54 pm EST
WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — The federal government under U.S. President Joe Biden has once again drawn out the COVID-19 state of emergency for another three months.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra made the declaration in a Wednesday statement, arguing that “a public health emergency exists and has existed since January 27, 2020, nationwide.” The state of emergency gives the federal government broad powers to address the alleged crisis, including allocating funds toward COVID-related initiatives and hiring additional personnel.
The Department of Health and Human Services has extended the COVID-19 state of emergency that was instituted in January 2020, Secretary Xavier Becerra announced on Wednesday. https://t.co/GVh56Z6xT2 pic.twitter.com/RgqJGciZeW
— WebMD (@WebMD) January 12, 2023
WebMD pointed out that the extension of the public health emergency is the 12th such extension since the original declaration in 2020. The state of emergency will last for 90 days or until renewed again.
The move to extend the ongoing state of emergency defies a December plea by half of all state governors urging the Biden administration to put an end to the federal declaration.
In a December 19 letter, the governors
The remainder of this article is available in its entirety at LifeSite News
The views expressed in this news alert by the author do not directly represent that of The Christian Journal or its editors