Alex Azar bats down reports that Trump will appoint a ‘coronavirus czar’ to replace him

Published February 26, 2020 5:25pm ET



Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar pushed back on reports that President Trump plans to appoint a “coronavirus czar” who would be responsible for coordinating different agencies to respond to the virus.

“This has been the smoothest inter-agency process I have seen in dealing with public health emergencies,” Azar said Wednesday during a House Appropriations Committee hearing.

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