I have a friend who was on the task force and quit because the White House kept calling them in on weekends to discuss news like this, even though it wasn't an emergency. This was 2-3 years ago.
Also from the article:
> Russo says she is heartened that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has “really started to mobilize and do the right thing,” including linking with state and local health departments, as well as vets, to monitor the health of workers on affected farms.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/spotlights/2023-2024/avian-...