Travelers arrive to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal wearing medical masks for protection against the novel coronavirus outbreak, Feb. 2, 2020 in Los Angeles.David Mcnew/Getty Images, FILE
ABC News has not reviewed the complaint, and lawyers representing the whistleblower have refused to provide it. However, Ari Wilkenfeld, one of the whistleblower’s attorneys, told ABC News that an article by The Washington Post accurately describes the allegations laid out in the complaint.
The Oversight Subcommittee of Ways and Means reviewed the complaint and told ABC News that there’s too much identifying information in it to release it publicly, and the committee is working to protect the identity of the whistleblower.
“The whistleblower alleges that staff were sent into quarantined areas ‘without personal protective equipment, training, or experience in managing public health emergencies, safety protocols, and the potential danger to both themselves and members of the public they came into contact with,” the letter to Azar said.
The HHS spokesperson said HHS will brief Congress and the public once it completes the investigation.
“At this time, it would be premature to provide further details about the substance of the complaint, nor can HHS discuss personnel matters publicly,” the HHS spokesperson said.
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