John,

The coronavirus pandemic has shown us just how connected we are, from our neighborhoods and cities to our global community. We are in this together -- and our response has to match that reality. That's why yesterday I shared two important efforts to accelerate the fight against the coronavirus, at the local and global levels:

The launch of the Coronavirus Global Response Initiative

• This $40 million initiative will support immediate action and prevent or slow the spread of the coronavirus in vulnerable low- and middle-income countries.
• Bloomberg Philanthropies will partner with global health organizations to support lower-income countries and cities as they respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

The first virtual convening of the Coronavirus Local Response Initiative

• Building on an announcement from last week, more than 180 city leaders will join public health experts tomorrow to receive the most up-to-date information on the virus, and crisis coaching to manage the public health pandemic.
• The virtual convening will be the first in an ongoing series to provide city leaders with technical assistance and coaching, and the chance to share emerging practices with other mayors on the front lines of the public health crisis.

Millions of lives depend on getting our coronavirus response right -- and so does the economic and social health of communities around the world. Can you help us share the message that we're in this together?

I hope you will continue to do everything you can to protect and care for yourself, your friends and loved ones, and your communities. To get the latest information, you can visit https://www.cdc.gov. Stay home if you can, stay healthy, and remember that even if you don't feel ill, your actions could protect vulnerable members of your community.

That is how we'll beat this -- together.

Thank you,

Mike