Schumer: Congress To Provide $350 Million To Fight Pandemics
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Federal help could be coming to the city to fight the H1N1 virus.
Senator Charles Schumer said Sunday that Congress is set to approve $350 million in emergency funding - to help state and local municipalities respond to the virus, and other pandemics.
He believes millions could go to city government and first responders.
Schumer says the city is expected to spend more than four million dollars combating the virus, and may need even more to prepare for next flu season.
The city has seen more than 850 cases of the virus and 16 deaths.