Gov. Josh Green is one of 15 state governors that have joined forces to launch a new alliance to coordinate public health efforts.
The Governors Public Health Alliance , announced Wednesday, will serve as a nonpartisan coordinating hub for governors and their public health leaders, according to a news release.
It will facilitate data sharing, communications about health threat detections, emergency responses, public health guidance, and the deployment of experts. Participating states have already begun sharing best practices, the release said, and coordinating executive actions governors can take to strengthen public health protections, such as directives to preserve access to COVID-19 vaccines.
“Viruses and illness don’t stop at state borders and our preparedness shouldn’t either,” s