Over 1000 people have died from the H1N1 virus and now Presidents Obama declares a national emergency to fight the virus. The vaccine that was promised is beeing delayed and now only young people are give then vaccine.
The White House said the president signed the proclamation concerning the 2009 H1N1 outbreak on Friday evening.
It increases the ability of treatment facilities to handle a surge in H1N1 patients by allowing the implementation of emergency plans.
Last week US officials said swine flu is spreading in more than 40 states.
US officials said the president’s declaration was similar to ones issued before hurricanes make landfall.
It allows authorities to bypass certain federal requirements in order to deal more effectively with emergencies.
