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The New York Times
Sat, October 24, 2009 -- 11:38 AM ET
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Obama Declares H1N1 Flu a National Emergency
President Obama has declared the swine flu outbreak a
national emergency.
The White House on Saturday said that Mr. Obama had signed a
proclamation that would allow medical officials to bypass
certain federal requirements. Officials described the move as
similar to a declaration ahead of a hurricane making
landfall.
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http://www.nytimes.com?emc=na
: Please - get educated, BEFORE you get vaccinated
: Hello Everyone,
: I am sorry to be the one to have to give this long expected
: news.
: How tragic when the President of the USA is part of this
: trumped up flu scare and fearmongering. Way too much money
: has been invested in making the vaccines. They must recoup
: their expenses and get the expected profits. People around
: the world will pay the price with their well being and many
: with their lives.
: United We Stand --- Divided We Fall
: ACT NOW TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH FREEDOM RIGHTS, ALL YOUR
: RIGHTS! THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN!
: Here is part of the announcement that went out from Dr. Mayer
: Eisenstein, MD this morning: www.homefirst.com
: Obama Declares H1N1 Flu 'National Emergency'
: Article Headline
: Saturday, October 24, 2009
: President Obama signed a proclamation declaring the H1N1
: influenza a national emergency, giving doctors and medical
: facilities greater leeway in responding to the flu
: pandemic.
: Obama signed the declaration late Friday, which the White
: House said allows medical treatment facilities to better
: handle a surge in flu patients by waiving federal
: requirements on a case-by-case basis.