WEBVTT NOTE recognizability 0.954 NOTE language en-us 00:00:00.530 --> 00:00:04.740 Today we're here to discuss the state's response to the international 00:00:04.740 --> 00:00:09.850 situation...as the novel corona virus and provide information 00:00:09.850 --> 00:00:14.820 ...kentucky and should follow to help them be healthy? 00:00:14.820 --> 00:00:15.970 First. 00:00:15.970 --> 00:00:19.560 Let me be very clear no one in kentucky 00:00:19.560 --> 00:00:23.900 has been diagnosed with a novel corona virus we have 00:00:23.900 --> 00:00:28.400 zero confirmed cases of this form of corona 00:00:28.400 --> 00:00:33.050 virus we want to reassure the public that we believe the risk to kentucky 00:00:33.050 --> 00:00:38.490 and is also...but I want to reassure everyone 00:00:38.490 --> 00:00:42.630 ...state government your local health departments everyone is 00:00:42.630 --> 00:00:47.880 prepared is ready to address this issue 00:00:47.880 --> 00:00:49.430 head-on and, 00:00:49.430 --> 00:00:53.860 I feel very strongly that our work will have us prepared if and 00:00:53.860 --> 00:00:59.150 when we see a confirmed case I just returned from washington 00:00:59.150 --> 00:01:03.450 dc last night where I met at the white house with federal officials fellow 00:01:03.450 --> 00:01:07.950 state health officers and local health department leaders to coordinate 00:01:07.950 --> 00:01:12.820 a consistent and effective national response for this illness? 00:01:12.820 --> 00:01:17.520 The us is a leader in healthcare technology and public health science 00:01:17.520 --> 00:01:22.420 ...are rapidly deploying these assets to bring about positive developments 00:01:22.420 --> 00:01:26.440 such as covert nineteen testing to diagnose the disease 00:01:26.440 --> 00:01:29.650 and expedited vaccine development to prevent the disease. 00:01:30.890 --> 00:01:33.010 Here in the commonwealth we are also doing 00:01:33.010 --> 00:01:37.970 our part collaboratively with national state and local partners to prevent one 00:01:37.970 --> 00:01:42.990 able and reduce one possible the potential impact of covert nineteen 00:01:42.990 --> 00:01:47.780 ...communities the situation is rapidly evolving is the 00:01:47.780 --> 00:01:52.150 governor has shared the potential global public health threat posed by this 00:01:52.150 --> 00:01:58.170 virus is high but the immediate risk to kentucky and is low the disease began 00:01:58.170 --> 00:02:01.780 in china but is now spread to at least forty two countries? 00:02:02.820 --> 00:02:07.650 Public health response efforts in the united states have been very well executed and 00:02:07.650 --> 00:02:12.580 have delayed the spread of the virus within the united states but this will become more 00:02:12.580 --> 00:02:17.450 difficult at this time though we have monitored a little over one hundred patients is the 00:02:17.450 --> 00:02:19.900 governor's informed view and they've had 00:02:19.900 --> 00:02:24.620 possible risk factors but no active disease and no confirmed 00:02:24.620 --> 00:02:29.230 covert nineteen patients in the state if you haven't gotten a flu shot 00:02:29.230 --> 00:02:33.830 go get one staying home if you don't feel well? 00:02:33.830 --> 00:02:39.040 Don't come to work if you're sick have been telling people in state government that 00:02:39.040 --> 00:02:41.070 and, also properly wash your 00:02:41.070 --> 00:02:45.940 hands incredibly important to stopping the spread these are steps that not only 00:02:45.940 --> 00:02:50.540 help protect yourself but help protect other kentucky and's around you and these are 00:02:50.540 --> 00:02:55.750 the same guidelines that the cdc recommends to help ensure kentucky 00:02:55.750 --> 00:03:00.280 ...nowhere to go for the best up-to-date information were also announcing a 00:03:00.280 --> 00:03:05.110 new web site to site will help to answer public questions and support 00:03:05.110 --> 00:03:10.610 our medical community as information becomes available on the site is it 00:03:11.870 --> 00:03:14.500 Colon back flashbacks less ky co 00:03:14.500 --> 00:03:19.180 vp id nineteen dot ky dot gov that 00:03:19.180 --> 00:03:23.620 as ky co vp id nineteen dot ky 00:03:23.620 --> 00:03:26.800 ...of and it will be updated with the 00:03:26.800 --> 00:03:32.550 most recent information as we receive it in addition to prevention efforts my 00:03:32.550 --> 00:03:37.010 office is working closely with the kentucky department for public health to monitor 00:03:37.010 --> 00:03:40.520 this situation internationally and nationally and 00:03:40.520 --> 00:03:45.060 we're taking active steps to be ready to be prepared 00:03:45.060 --> 00:03:49.110 our state health operation center has been activated at level to which means 00:03:49.110 --> 00:03:53.970 we are focused on preparedness planning and response activities 00:03:53.970 --> 00:03:58.580 are public health department is contacting and monitoring anyone who they 00:03:58.580 --> 00:04:04.200 are aware of has traveled in the last fourteen days from china international 00:04:04.200 --> 00:04:08.920 travel alone or going through airports and other countries other than china is not 00:04:08.920 --> 00:04:13.810 currently considered a risk for the virus at this time we're also coordinating with 00:04:13.810 --> 00:04:18.500 the kentucky emergency management on state-level planning with our partners and 00:04:18.500 --> 00:04:22.970 we are assessing and reviewing our response plans for kentucky and our equipment 00:04:22.970 --> 00:04:28.630 and resources doctor stack will provide more details on these plans shortly I 00:04:28.630 --> 00:04:32.940 also want to note the expansive ness of our response we're 00:04:32.940 --> 00:04:37.870 coordinating among state governments in our state public health partners and we have 00:04:37.870 --> 00:04:42.910 also heard from both the university of louisville I mean the university of kentucky 00:04:42.910 --> 00:04:44.270 and the city of... 00:04:44.270 --> 00:04:49.180 held press conferences today to help kentucky and understand and to make sure they keep people 00:04:49.180 --> 00:04:54.790 informed that they serve the city of lexington is also taking steps to prepare as well as 00:04:54.790 --> 00:04:58.650 ...of...and many more this is a national and a 00:04:58.650 --> 00:05:03.600 global effort the cabinet has been participating in regular updates 00:05:03.600 --> 00:05:08.170 with the federal government to address national concerns of coordinate with our fellow state 00:05:08.170 --> 00:05:12.890 leaders and experts and let me say I believe the federal government has done a good 00:05:12.890 --> 00:05:18.120 job in providing us with up-to-date information there have been 00:05:18.120 --> 00:05:22.450 for governors almost weekly calls directly with secretaries are and there 00:05:22.450 --> 00:05:29.150 have been multiple calls just about daily with the cabinet we feel like we are 00:05:29.150 --> 00:05:33.090 getting good information and good support from the federal government?