WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on March 19: COVID-19 represents both a public health emergency and an economic crisis. While federal, state, and local governments must take strong steps to stem the spread of the virus -- from continuing to close schools, restaurants, and workplaces and limit the size of gatherings, to ensuring that everyone has access to health care and can be tested and treated -- federal policymakers must respond just as aggressively to the economic crisis.  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 18 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release: Immediate federal policymaking would empower pharmacies and pharmacists to help enhance the nation's COVID-19 response right now, and as vaccines and other resources are developed and deployed. That was the message sent in a letter to the U.S. Congressional leadership and to the Administration by National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE. "As Congress and the Administration co more PR