The US plans to allocate up to $ 66 million to counter the 2019-nCoV virus as part of its initial response. The Hill reported referring to the document that the US Department of Health and Human Services sent to Congress.

According to the document, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which are part of the health department, will have to spend $ 30 million evacuating over 800 American citizens in Wuhan, as well as follow-up measures (examinations, quarantine, etc.). Another 36 million will be spent on sending personnel to the states where infections were confirmed, and increasing the number of employees at the ports of entry, where visitors are examined, as well as the purchase of medical equipment. Money will be allocated from the Infectious Diseases Rapid Response Fund.

After providing this amount, the fund will have about $ 39 million in future expenses. According to the newspaper, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar noted there is no reason to ask Congress for additional funds to fight the virus.