Many of Native Americans‘ innovations in health and medicine have been around for thousands of years, predating — and contributing to — Western medicine. Native Americans chewed willow bark (shown above) to soothe aches and pains. The active ingredient in the bark is salicin, a chemical that in 1897 formed the basis of the discovery of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 November, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Health, Native Americans
Malaria kills more than 400,000 people each year, most of them children under age 5. That may change soon, thanks to a promising vaccine developed by U.S. and other researchers. Malaria is spread by mosquitos and infects more than 200 million people annually. The new vaccine, called R21, has proven 77% effective in preventing malaria ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 23 June, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Health
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ensures that food produced in the United States is safe to eat, benefiting consumers at home and abroad. The FDA, the U.S. government’s oldest consumer protection agency, regulates 78% of the U.S. food supply and has conducted international inspections since 1955. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees meat, poultry and egg ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 3 June, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Health
Dr. Daniel Becker wakes up around 4:30 a.m. every day, pours a cup of coffee, then disappears into his office for an hour. There, he writes poems before starting his day treating patients. Becker is a physician at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and he is among a growing number of American doctors ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 15 March, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Health
On August 6, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of State lifted the Global Level 4 Health Advisory. The Global Advisory, initially put in place on March 19, 2020, advised U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 6 August, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
The President is using all available means to ensure safe vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics are developed, manufactured, and distributed in unprecedented time and scale in response to COVID-19. Earlier this year, President Trump launched Operation Warp Speed, a groundbreaking partnership between the Federal Government, scientific community, and private sector to develop and deliver vaccines in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 27 July, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Well, good morning all. The White House Coronavirus Task Force met today, here at the Department of Education, as part of our ongoing effort to focus on a mission to save lives, meet the needs of our states and our healthcare workers, to protect the vulnerable, and to safely reopen America and reopen America’s schools. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 8 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
The U.S. Government leads the globe with $12.5 billion allocated to benefit international COVID-19 response, including commitments for the development of vaccines and therapeutics, preparedness efforts, and foreign assistance. We are achieving real results, helping nations around the world respond to COVID-19 and thereby protecting the homeland. We continue to ensure that the substantial U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Today, Vice President Mike Pence led a discussion with the chief executives of approximately 50 States, territories, and the city of Washington, DC, and the White House Coronavirus Task Force to discuss local, State, and Federal COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, and America’s reopening.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 23 June, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
The United States has been, and continues to be, the undisputed leader in global foreign assistance, and our leadership in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues that record of generosity. Today, we’re providing approximately $93 million in new humanitarian assistance to bolster our ongoing response efforts, helping the world’s most vulnerable overcome the devastation inflicted ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
In coordination with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s (DSCA) Humanitarian Assistance Program and the U.S. Mission to Italy, the U.S. Navy provided the first of three donations of medical equipment and supplies to local Italian communities. A new ultrasound machine was donated to the City of Gaeta adding a new lifesaving capability to combat the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
The United States continues to lead the global effort to respond to and end the COVID-19 pandemic. Building upon decades of investment in life-saving health and humanitarian assistance, the American people should be proud of the real results we are achieving through our help to nations around the world, which also helps protect the homeland. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
In recent days, the media has taken to sounding the alarm bells over a “second wave” of coronavirus infections. Such panic is overblown. Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and the courage and compassion of the American people, our public health system is far stronger than it was four months ago, and we are ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 16 June, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Health
Today, Vice President Mike Pence led a discussion with the chief executives of approximately 50 States, territories, and the city of Washington, DC, and the White House Coronavirus Task Force to update our Nation’s governors on local, State, and Federal COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, and America’s reopening, with a focus on supporting America’s small ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Today, Vice President Mike Pence led a discussion with the chief executives of approximately 50 States, territories, and the city of Washington, DC, and the White House Coronavirus Task Force to update our Nation’s governors on local, State, and Federal COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. To open up the meeting, Chaplain of the United States ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 3 June, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Through the American people’s generosity and the U.S. Government’s action, the United States continues to demonstrate global leadership in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The American people have given more than $10 billion that will benefit the global COVID-19 response, and we continue to ensure that the substantial U.S. funding and scientific efforts on ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 1 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Months into fighting the COVID-19 pandemic at home and abroad, the United States is continuing to lead the global charge against the pandemic, building on decades of leadership in life-saving health and humanitarian assistance. Through the generosity of the American people, our foreign assistance is saving lives and helping to mitigate economic devastation around the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Today, First Lady Melania Trump joined a call with approximately 3,000 state, local, and tribal officials, along with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and other federal officials, to continue the dialogue on the Administration’s response to COVID-19. Discussion topics included implementation of the CARES Act, updates from the White House Coronavirus Task ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Thank you very much, everybody. Please. So, welcome to our Cabinet meeting. And every member of my Cabinet is working tirelessly to defeat the invisible enemy. That should have never happened to our country. It should have never happened to the world. It’s a disgrace. It could have been stopped at the source, but they ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Today, First Lady Melania Trump joined President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in a discussion with approximately 50 of our Nation’s governors and, at the request of the First Lady, their spouses. Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C., and the White House Coronavirus Task Force also joined to discuss best practices and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, assisted the Italian government in transporting medical and other relief supplies between supply hubs in Milan and Rome, Italy, May 13. The mission is the first in a planned series of U.S. Air Forces in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 13 May, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
This RFP INVEST-044 (Part 1: Catalytic Contribution) is one of two companion RFPs (RFP-044 and RFP-045). Offerors may apply to either or both RFPs. Should a firm (or consortium) wish to apply to both RFPs, separate proposals must be submitted for each, responding to the specific evaluation criteria outlined in each RFP. However, submissions made to both RFPs from the same firm ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
This RFP INVEST-045 (Part 2: Technical Assistance) is one of two companion RFPs (RFP-044 and RFP-045). Offerors may apply to either or both RFPs. Should a firm (or consortium) wish to apply to both RFPs, separate proposals must be submitted for each, responding to the specific evaluation criteria outlined in each RFP. However, submissions made to both RFPs from the same firm ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
As President Trump has said, the United States is working with our friends and partners around the world to coordinate our efforts on stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States values our cooperation with allies and partners in combatting the pandemic and in planning for our collective recovery. In addition to the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
"We built the most advanced and robust testing anywhere in the world, and we’ve done more testing than any country anywhere in the world."
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Good morning, everyone. It’s been 128 days since Chinese doctor Ai Fen – the director of the Wuhan Central Hospital’s emergency unit – shared information on the internet about a patient with a SARS-like virus. Her colleague, Dr. Li Wenliang, shared Dr. Ai’s report online with medical colleagues. The next day, December 31st, regional health ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 6 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
As we work together to defeat the coronavirus at home, the United States stands with our global partners in their time of need, as we always have. A healthier world means a healthier United States. For more than a half century, the United States has been the largest contributor to global health security and humanitarian ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 6 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
On March 30, President Donald Trump announced a robust assistance package to the beautiful country of Italy worth up to 100 million dollars. The assistance would have two goals: to help Italy fight the pandemic and to help boost global trade. As part of the President’s aid package, the United States Agency for International Development, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 3 May, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Through the American people’s generosity and the U.S. government’s action, the United States continues to demonstrate global leadership in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Months into fighting this pandemic at home and abroad, the United States remains the largest single country donor to the response efforts globally, building on decades of leadership in life-saving ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 1 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Encouraging private-sector solutions through targeted deregulation and public-private partnerships is a critical part of the Trump Administration’s COVID-19 response. This approach has successfully expanded testing development, healthcare capacity, and the use of telehealth. Telehealth has grown as the United States continues responding to COVID-19’s challenges, leading to public health benefits.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Thank you very much. Thank you. Today I’d like to provide you with an update in our war against the coronavirus. Thanks to our comprehensive strategy and extraordinary devotion to our citizens — we’ve had such tremendous support all over — we continue to see encouraging signs of progress.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Okay, thank you very much. And I’m honored to be joined by representatives of many great American retail companies, some of the greatest companies anywhere in the world. And we’re talking today about different things, and — including distribution and medical diagnostics, et cetera. You’ll see in a second, they’re going to say hello.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Well, good morning, everyone. Happy Ramadan to those of you in time zones where it’s Thursday already. I want to lead off with three commemorations. First, we remember those slain in terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. That was one year ago yesterday. Second, this week the administration honors the annual Holocaust Days ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government has worked tirelessly to “bend the curve” and prevent healthcare utilization from exceeding the healthcare system’s capacity. Given ventilators’ life-saving role, it is important that demand stay below supply so that no person who is in need of a ventilator is denied one.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 21 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
This rolling collection of photos, tweets and articles offers a snapshot of the U.S. commitment to fighting COVID-19 worldwide.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 21 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
The U.S. Government has pledged to support Italy’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. USAID is committing $50 million to support health security, civil society, and the Italian private sector. Providing this critical assistance will not only help the people of Italy, one of our closest and oldest allies, it will lessen the risk of cross-border ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Events, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Through the INVEST Project, USAID seeks to unlock the potential of the private sector to drive inclusive growth in countries around the world.Increasingly, private investors and businesses are looking to emerging markets for better returns and new market opportunities. However, encouraging private investment and activity in high-impact areas important to USAID such as agriculture, financial ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Italy and the United States clearly are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. Our countries have been particularly hard hit and we continue to feel ongoing pain. So I would like to take this opportunity to express my condolences on behalf of President Trump and my American colleagues around the world and friends. We ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
In this dark moment, U.S. companies have already donated almost € 30 million to hospitals and institutions fighting #COVID19 in Italy, and there’s more to come. These contributions are a further proof of our incredible, historical friendship. With these words Ambassador Eisenberg expressed himself in a video directed to the Italians. Stressing once again the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
The U.S. Government is leading the world’s humanitarian and health response to the COVID-19 pandemic even while we battle the virus at home. As part of this comprehensive and generous response from the American people, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have now committed nearly $508 million in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 16 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
"All of American society is engaged and mobilized in the war against the invisible enemy. While we must remain vigilant, it is clear that our aggressive strategy is working." President Donald J. Trump
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 16 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Okay. Thank you very much. Please. Thank you. A big day today at the White House. All of American society is engaged and mobilized in the war against the invisible enemy. While we must remain vigilant, it is clear that our aggressive strategy is working -- and very strongly working, I might add. New cases ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Well, thank you very much, everybody. This is a group of people who, in many cases, became quite famous because they went through a lot having to do with the coronavirus. A tremendous amount. And a lot of them were covered, and we know them from the media. They’ve all got very interesting and very ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
While there is no shortage of coronavirus content on the internet, the American people need access to the most up-to-date public health guidance and most relevant information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing facilities in their communities. The White House and key Federal agencies are working alongside Schema.org to help ensure these critical resources surface ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Thank you very much. Please. Very importantly, I’d like to begin by saying that we’ve just reached agreement — the Secretary of Treasury, Steve Mnuchin, with the major airlines, all of our great airlines — to participate in a Payroll Support Program. This agreement will fully support airline industry workers, preserve the vital role airlines ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
It is the policy of the United States to take measures to assist State Governors under the Stafford Act in their responses to all threats and hazards to the American people in their respective States. Considering the profound and unique public health risks posed by the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: coronaviru, Covid-19, Health
Well, thank you very much. And I want to welcome many of our nation’s top hospital CEOs to the White House. It’s an honor to have you. Friends of mine for a long time, in many cases. We’re glad to be joined by Vice President Pence, who’s in the other room — he’ll be coming ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
During these difficult times, the United States is working in solidarity with our partners and Allies to provide humanitarian assistance to countries in need and to take all possible measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. Italy, one of our closest Allies and friends, has been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 April, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
The Italian Republic (Italy), one of our closest and oldest Allies, is being ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has already claimed more than 18,000 lives, brought much of the Italian healthcare system to the brink of collapse, and threatens to push Italy’s economy into a deep recession. The Government of Italy has requested United ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 10 April, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Thank you very much. Today, we continue to send our love to the great people of New York and New Jersey. We support them fully. We grieve alongside every family who has lost a precious loved one. New Yorkers are tough and strong and brave. New Jerseyites are tough and strong and brave, and they're ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 10 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Thank you very much. Today, we continue to send our love to the great people of New York and New Jersey. We support them fully. We grieve alongside every family who has lost a precious loved one. New Yorkers are tough and strong and brave. New Jerseyites are tough and strong and brave, and they're ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Public health plays a critical role in building strong, prosperous, and free societies around the world. Today, as our Nation and entire global community continue to combat the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, we reaffirm our commitment to do our part to stop the spread of this virus, care for the sick, and protect ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Health
Thank you very much. Thank you very much. This week, America continues our aggressive effort to defeat the virus as we enter a crucial and difficult phase of the battle. We continue to send our prayers to the people of New York and New Jersey, and to our whole country. But right now, New York ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
It’s a busy time. Very busy time. And let me begin by again expressing our support, solidarity, and love for the people of our great country. We’re fighting for you and we’re enduring all of this together. And we will soon prevail together. We’re making a lot of progress. We appreciate all of the great ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 4 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Thank you so much, and Happy Friday, everybody. Thanks again for joining us for the third briefing this week by senior State Department officials to provide the latest and most up-to-date information on COVID-19, the pandemic’s impact on the health of the State Department workforce, and the unprecedented, historic mission to bring Americans home from ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
America is at war against an invisible enemy. Unfortunately, the outbreak of the virus has led to wartime profiteering by unscrupulous brokers, distributors, and other intermediaries operating in secondary markets. This wartime profiteering is leading to hoarding and soaring prices for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like masks, gloves, and N-95 respirators, all of which are ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Okay, thank you very much. It’s a great honor to be with the world leaders in American oil and gas and, really, I could say, the world leaders, period, when it comes to energy and American energy. The biggest companies anywhere — anywhere in the world. I want to thank Secretary of the Interior, David ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
To deal with the threat that the novel (new) coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 poses to our Nation’s healthcare systems, on March 18, 2020, I issued Executive Order 13909 (Prioritizing and Allocating Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of COVID-19), in which I found that health and medical resources needed to respond to the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Providing Federal Support for Governors’ Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
So many communities, small businesses, and Americans from all backgrounds are patriotically doing their part. President Trump knows these changes are difficult on many. To help as much as possible, he signed unprecedented economic relief into law last week, including major support for small businesses and workers.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Well, good morning, everyone. It’s great to see you all. I hope everybody’s keeping safe, healthy. I want to talk about two important topics today. The first is the new framework, our pathway for democracy that we’re rolling out today with respect to the conflict, the crisis in Venezuela. And then second, I want to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
..This is the case finding in Italy. And you can see that they’re beginning to turn the corner in new cases. They’re entering their fourth week of full mitigation and showing what is possible when we work together as a community, as a country, to change the course of this pandemic together.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
“Whenever you see high quality, effective COVID-19 aid being delivered around the world by UN humanitarian and relief agencies, what you are seeing is the generosity of the American people and those who share our humanitarian values. We are by far the largest contributors to organizations like the UN Children’s Fund and the World Food ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
I want to start today by highlighting several critical developments on both the testing and treatment that will help us win our war against the coronavirus. On Friday, the FDA authorized a new test developed by Abbott Labs that delivers lightning-fast results in as little as five minutes. That’s a whole new ballgame. I want ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
On April 1, 2015, by Executive Order 13694, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the increasing prevalence and severity of malicious ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Well, thank you very much. First of all, I’d like to congratulate the Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA and everybody else in the federal government, working with state government, but on the incredible job that the Army Corps and FEMA did on building the hospital in New York at the Javits Center. Two thousand ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 29 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Thank you very much. Great to have you. And thank you all for being here. My administration is taking new action to ensure that America has the medical resources and equipment needed to fight the global pandemic. It’s been a brutal pandemic for over 150 countries all over the world. We’ve had great success over ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Thanks. And thanks, everyone, for joining so late in the day. I’m thinking back in a simpler time, we all might be planning our evenings at this point. But I know my colleagues are still working hard and I suspect everyone on the call is as well. Anyway, let me start with a few remarks, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 24 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Thank you very much. Been a very busy day. I want to thank the American people for the incredible sacrifices that they’re making on behalf of our nation. And I want to encourage everyone to keep following our guidelines on social distancing: avoiding large gatherings and hand washing, and all of the other things that ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 24 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
The Department of State is rising to meet the historic challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, every day, all over the world. We have no higher duty than to protect American citizens, and have launched an unprecedented global effort to bring home our citizens from every corner of the globe. As of today, we have ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 24 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, transported an En-Route Patient Staging System (ERPSS) to Aviano AB, Italy, for delivery to the Italian Ministry of Defense. This mobile, or fixed system, provides 10 patient holding/staging beds and can support a maximum throughput ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 22 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
We want the Italian people to know that we are in this battle together. Italy and the United States have a solid, historical bond. Just think, for example, of all the Italian-Americans who go back and forth between our two countries. Just a few days ago I spoke to the Italian Ambassador to the United States and I ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 22 March, 2020 | Topics: Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: ACS, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health, Rome
Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Washington and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President’s action makes Federal funding available for Crisis ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 22 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
U.S. innovators are rushing to combat the new coronavirus, with vaccines already in development and new treatment options being tested in the United States and Asia. The rapid response received a boost this month as President Trump signed into law $8.3 billion in federal funds to fight COVID-19. The funding is helping federal agencies and their private-sector ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 22 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Thank you very much. A lot of things going on, and we’re going to be going over to the Hill, and we’re having a lot of meetings. And, from the financial — this is a medical situation, not a financial situation. The financial, though, is moving along very nicely. I want to thank you for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 21 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Thank you very much. I had a very good telephone conversation — extremely good — with Senator Schumer a little while ago. We’re working on various elements of the deal, and the Democrats are very much wanting something to happen, and the Republicans, likewise, are very much wanting something to happen. And I think it ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
The United States has reached mutual agreements with Canada and Mexico to restrict non-essential travel across our northern and southern borders. The United States will expeditiously return aliens who cross between ports of entry or are otherwise not allowed to enter the country, as the facilities in which these aliens would normally be held cannot ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
We are delighted the Italian company Copan Diagnostics continues to produce COVID-19 testing swabs in sufficient quantity to satisfy Italian need and sell abroad. Italian private enterprise is helping to save lives around the world. I applaud this effort. The US will continue to buy these swabs from Italian companies as needed. The US and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Thank you very much. I think this is going to be a very important conference and I’ll get to that toward the middle, but I have a few things to report. And I want to thank you all for being here. And I have to say, I think with social distancing that the media has ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Well, thank you very much. It is great having FEMA involved. We’ve had tremendous success working together, and we appreciate all of the people here. And it’s an honor to be with all of you. You’re doing a fantastic job, by the way. And so now we’re, as of yesterday when we — when we ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio today. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Di Maio emphasized the strength of the U.S.-Italian relationship in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic. Secretary Pompeo praised the resolve and resilience the Italian people have demonstrated in this difficult time.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
In the fight against the coronavirus, the Trump administration is not just taking a whole of government approach, but a whole of America approach. Now is a critical time. As the president said on Monday, over the next two weeks, there are actions that every American can and should take to help us slow the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
We’ll be invoking the Defense Production Act, just in case we need it. In other words, I think you all know what it is, and it can do a lot of good things if we need it. And we will — we will have it all completed, signing it in just a little while. Right ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Well, thank you very much. And today I welcome the great nurses of our country to the White House and express our gratitude for those on the frontlines in our war against the global pandemic. And it’s been something, but we’re winning it. We will win. It’s a question of when, and I think it’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) (the “Act”), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
President Donald J. Trump today announced a major partnership with the Ad Council, major media networks, and digital platforms to effectively communicate accurate and timely information directly to the American people. This partnership is another important component of the all-of-America response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and will benefit high-risk populations and the general public with public service announcements ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Well, thank you very much. We have the tourism industry executives, the biggest anywhere in the world. These are the great ones, and they’re going to say a couple of little words pretty soon, I think. We’ll talk about their company quickly and the number of employees and what’s happened since the Chinese virus came ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 17 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Part of the FDA’s mission is to protect Americans from health fraud. This includes warning about the dangers of purchasing and using medical products or devices that have not been proven safe and/or effective for the uses they claim. Health fraud scams can cause delays in proper diagnoses and treatment and may even lead to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 17 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, covid, Health
This afternoon, President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force issued new guidelines to help protect Americans during the global Coronavirus outbreak. Even if you are young and otherwise healthy, you are at risk—and your activities can increase the risk of contracting the Coronavirus for others. Everyone can do their part. The new recommendations are ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Due to reduced staffing, only emergency American Citizen Services and emergency visa services are available at the U.S. Embassy in Rome and Consulates General Milan, Naples, and Florence. The CDC advises travelers to avoid nonessential travel to Italy and State Department currently recommends U.S. citizens reconsider travel. See CDC information regarding high-risk traveler categories.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 15 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert | Tags: Coronavirus, Health, Health Alert
Thank you very much. We just completed a very good meeting of the Coronavirus Task Force. And we — we’re really — they’re really doing a great job, our professionals. The results are very — very, very good. And when you compare this to what’s happening around the world, we’re very proud of our people. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 14 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
In our times of greatest need, Americans have always turned to prayer to help guide us through trials and periods of uncertainty. As we continue to face the unique challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans are unable to gather in their churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship. But in this ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 14 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, has determined that the virus presents a serious public health threat, and CDC continues to take steps to prevent its spread. But CDC, along with State and local health departments, has limited resources, and the public health system could ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 14 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
I have determined that the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency determination under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the “Stafford Act”). My decision to make this determination pursuant to section 501(b) of the Stafford ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
We’ve been working very hard on this. We’ve made tremendous progress. When you compare what we’ve done to other areas of the world, it’s pretty incredible. A lot of that had to do with the early designation and the closing of the borders. And, as you know, Europe was just designated as the hotspot right ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
President Trump is exercising statutory authorities to declare a national emergency in response to the coronavirus. The unprecedented action the President is taking invites States, territories, and tribes to access over $42 billion in existing funding to combat the coronavirus.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: coro, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
The spread of COVID-19 within our Nation’s communities threatens to strain our Nation’s healthcare systems. As of March 12, 2020, 1,645 people from 47 States have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. It is incumbent on hospitals and medical facilities throughout the country to assess their preparedness posture and be prepared to surge ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
It is the policy of the United States to take proactive measures to prepare for and respond to public health threats, including the public health emergency involving Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the “Secretary”) on January 31, 2020, pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
The U.S. Missions to Italy and to the United Nations Agencies in Rome and the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See have limited their operations as of March 11, 2020, in accordance with the Government of Italy’s March 9 decree establishing a country-wide protective zone to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Reduced levels of staff will ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Due to reduced staffing that went into effect March 11, only emergency American Citizen Services and emergency visa services are available at the U.S. Embassy in Rome and Consulates General Milan, Naples, and Florence. The CDC advises travelers to avoid nonessential travel to Italy and State Department currently recommends U.S. citizens reconsider travel. See CDC information regarding high-risk traveler ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude | Tags: Coronavirus, Health, Health Alert
The Department of State is taking decisive action to inform and safeguard U.S. citizens overseas, protect the homeland, advance the Administration’s commitment to building global health security capacity for this and future outbreaks, and reduce the impact for U.S. companies and supply chains overseas.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Pursuant to section 201 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621), I hereby report that I have exercised my authority to declare that the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States constitutes a national emergency.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Many areas throughout the world are now experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and taking action that may limit traveler mobility, including quarantines and border restrictions. Even countries, jurisdictions, or areas where cases have not been reported may restrict travel ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
President Trump is issuing a proclamation under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to restrict travel to the United States from foreign nationals who have recently been in certain European countries. Section 212(f) of the INA only applies to the movement of human beings, not goods or cargo.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
My fellow Americans: Tonight, I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak that started in China and is now spreading throughout the world. Today, the World Health Organization officially announced that this is a global pandemic. We have been in frequent contact with our allies, and we are ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
On January 31, 2020, I issued Proclamation 9984 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus and Other Appropriate Measures To Address This Risk). I found that the potential for widespread transmission of a novel (new) coronavirus (which has since been renamed “SARS-CoV-2” and causes the disease ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
Well, thank you very much. And we are having a meeting — a very important meeting — with the, I would say, the greatest bankers in the world, the most important banks in the world, financial centers, and having a good discussion. We’re discussing the economy. We’re discussing how it relates to jobs and all ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Due to reduced staffing that went into effect March 11, only emergency American Citizen Services and emergency visa services are available at the U.S. Embassy in Rome and Consulates General Milan, Naples, and Florence.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 10 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude | Tags: Coronavirus, Health, Health Alert
Well, thank you very much. We’re meeting with the top executives of the health insurance companies, the biggest companies in our country — probably the biggest companies in our country, probably the biggest companies in the world. I can’t imagine being much bigger. But these are the great — the great health insurance companies. And ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 10 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Well, let me say, the recommendations that you have and that every American now has at Coronavirus.gov apply to every jurisdiction in the country, every state and every community, irrespective of whether or not there’s been a coronavirus case established. I will tell you that we’re working very closely with California, Washington, New York, Florida to develop ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 10 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health, travel restriction
Vice President Mike Pence today participated in a discussion with nearly 50 of our Nation’s governors to provide an update on the work of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, to continue coordination with governors and state and local officials to respond to and prepare for the coronavirus, and to thank governors and state and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 9 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health
As many of you know, Florida had its first two COVID-19-linked fatalities yesterday. And so we are stressing to folks that if you look at how this virus impacts people, the folks who are elderly and have underlying medical conditions are at much greater risk to have serious complications. So we’ve been working hard with ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 7 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
That was many weeks ago. So they saw there was something going on in China long before anybody even heard of it. That was actually before it was even in the print. They heard there was a problem in China. That’s when they started working on this, and that’s pretty incredible. That’s why we’re in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 7 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
I think, you know, a lot of people are staying here and they’re going to be doing their business here. They’re going to be traveling here. And they’ll be going to resorts here. And, you know, we have a great place. That’s where — so, foreign people come, but we’re going to have Americans staying ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 6 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Let me begin, as always, by saying that according to all the experts gathered here and on our task force, the risks of the American public of contracting the coronavirus remains low. But that being said, we’re continuing to lean into this effort in full partnership with state and local health authorities around the country ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 6 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Let’s start with our efforts, the State Department’s efforts on coronavirus. The State Department continues to support President Trump’s strong leadership and whole-of-government approach to protect Americans. There’s no higher duty for us. I’m sure you’ve all seen the President’s briefings and updates from CDC and HHS, and the good news that Deborah Birx from ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health, virus
As the President said, we’re all in this together. And he wanted me to be here in Minnesota to build on the strong partnership that we have, with your administration, here to protect the people of Minnesota as our nation deals with the coronavirus. But I’m also here, as Governor Walz said, because not only ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Former President Trump Administration, Health, virus
Finally, with regard to testing, we had a meeting today that gave us great hope for great progress in the near future on expanding testing across the country. We have a ways to go yet, and I’m pleased to report, as we’ve been able to convey to state governments — governors around the country — ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 4 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Former President Trump Administration, Health
Lombardy and Veneto due to the level of community transmission of the virus and imposition of local quarantine procedures. There is an ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Italy. Many cases of COVID-19 have been associated with travel to or from mainland China or close contact with a travel-related case, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 29 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude | Tags: Coronavirus, Health, Travel Advisory
There is an ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Italy. Many cases of COVID-19 have been associated with travel to or from mainland China or close contact with a travel-related case, but sustained community spread has been reported in Italy. Sustained community spread means that people have been infected with ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude | Tags: Coronavirus, Health, Travel Advisory
Welcome to Villa Taverna to celebrate the work of the 7th Biennial Workshop on Dystonia and Parkinson’s Disease. I want to thank the University of Rome-Tor Vergata, and Antonio Pisani of the Department of Systems Medicine, for organizing this event. Let me also recognize my dear friends Bonnie Strauss and Nancy Rackoff. Your cause is ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 September, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Health
