Vivek Murthy Quotes

Access to humanitarian assistance and information are all the more important during the Covid-19 pandemic.

We have paid a huge price for our media being unable to frame the virus as a problem with a time dimension and one necessitating trade-offs.

As the COVID-19 situation evolves, we need to make sure we have enough medical professionals to care for people in need.

My professional background has prepared me for a moment like this - to confront and defeat a deadly virus that threatens Americans and people around the globe.

We are living in a world that has been changed by COVID, and our legislative priorities need to support our communities and our workers to address the needs of our new environment.

Every one of us has a small but critical part to play in the battle against coronavirus. From washing our hands to wearing a face covering on public transport and in shops, every time we take one of these actions, we push the virus further into retreat.

The National Guardsmen and women in New Jersey have been on the front lines of our fight against COVID-19.

It's critical that we engage the federal scientific community to further our understanding of COVID-19 as we work to keep communities safe and reduce the spread of the virus.

After all it really is all of humanity that is under threat during a pandemic.

We've all learned about this disease since it was first discovered several years ago in Europe. And so I think we've learned from the European experience.

There is nothing new about the sudden enthusiasm for aggressive government intervention during a health crisis. Throughout history, pandemics have led to an expansion of the power of the state.

I'm tired of being behind this virus. We've been behind this virus from day one. We underestimated this virus. It's more powerful, it's more dangerous than we expected.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has created an unprecedented situation around the world.

As we continue to learn how to live with COVID-19 until a vaccine is available, we'll also learn how to carefully balance not only the health of Iowans but the health of our economy.

Every ounce of resources in our state should be focused on defeating the hidden enemy we all have in common: COVID-19.

Of course, health is the most important thing, but shutting down the entire economy for months is also not an option. Everyone should use their common sense.

If you only watched Fox News, you might think hydroxychloroquine is to coronavirus what Tylenol is to a headache, or that gathering in large crowds indoors without masks is safe.

COVID-19 is a national crisis, and we need a national response to address it.

We must not let the response to the coronavirus crisis make the climate and inequality crises even worse.

I took coronavirus very seriously.

Covid-19 has altered world history.

The hospital has adjusted itself in response to Covid-19, the influx of patients. So walking into the hospital, you immediately realize that you're playing a different ballgame.

What the people want the most is to keep a balance between preventing further infections of the novel coronavirus and promoting economic activities.

We have all been impacted by COVID-19. Some of us have lost a loved one and others know those who are sick.

The gloom of Covid-19 has cast a shadow on the charm of Diwali.