What

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an update to media on the COVID-19 response.

Who

Nancy Messonnier, M.D., Director,

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Ian Brownlee, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary,

Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State

When

12:15 p.m. ET Friday, February 21, 2020

Dial-In

Media: 800-857-9756

International: 1-212-287-1647

PASSCODE: CDC MEDIA

Non-Media: 888-795-0855

International: 1-630-395-0498

PASSCODE: 3896719

Important Instructions

Due to anticipated high volume, please plan to dial in to the telebriefing 15 minutes before the start time.

Media: If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

TRANSCRIPT

A transcript will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site:www.cdc.gov/media.