President Obama on Wednesday called health care workers at Texas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, the facility at the center of the U.S. Ebola outbreak.
The first patient in the U.S. to die of Ebola, Thomas Eric Duncan, was diagnosed at the hospital. Two health care workers who cared for Duncan subsequently contracted the virus.
“The president conveyed his thoughts and prayers to their two colleagues who were infected with Ebola and wished them a speedy recovery,” the White House said in a statement. “He emphasized the importance of integrating lessons learned from Dallas into response plans going forward, and reviewed the additional steps that have been taken to strengthen the nation’s ability to respond quickly and effectively should new Ebola cases emerge.”
Last week, Mr. Obama tapped Ron Klain, an attorney who has worked for two U.S. vice presidents, as his so-called “Ebola czar.” Mr. Klain will coordinate the federal government’s response to the virus.
• Ben Wolfgang can be reached at bwolfgang@washingtontimes.com.
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