Azar Says He’s ‘Personally Involved’ in Coronavirus Whistleblower Complaint Investigation

United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, and NCIRD Director doctor Nancy Messonnier speak about the public health response to the outbreak of the coronavirus during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Washington, on Jan. 28, 2020. Amanda Voisard/Reuters/File Photo

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar on Sunday said he is personally investigating an allegation that was raised by a whistleblower who claimed that agency employees lacked protective gear and training when evacuating Americans from COVID-19 coronavirus epicenter Wuhan, in China.

“We are aggressively looking to see whether there is validity to the concerns,” Azar told CBS News. “What the American people need to know is that we now have passed well over 14 days since any HHS employee had contact with the individuals involved. ”