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The federal government is taking aggressive steps to address the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, working closely with state and local partners to protect public health. The White House Coronavirus Task Force, led by Vice President Pence, was formed on January 29, 2020, to contain the spread and mitigate the effects of the virus. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the lead federal agency for coronavirus response, with FEMA providing support through crisis action planning, situational awareness reporting, and interagency coordination. FEMA is readying over 50 teams to respond and support states and territories that may need assistance. The primary form of assistance to states, territories, tribes, and localities may come in the form of federal guidance, funding, logistics supply chain analysis, and regulatory relief facilitated through HHS.