Tag: CDC
Inside the fall of the CDC
How the world’s greatest public health organization was brought to its knees by a virus, the president and the capitulation of its own leaders, causing damage that could last much longer than the coronavirus. by James…
CDC Director overheard on airplane condemning Trump Covid adviser’s misinformation
‘Everything He Says Is False’ Dr. Scott Atlas, a Trump adviser with no expertise in infectious diseases, “has been spreading misinformation for a long time,” said one epidemiologist. by Jake Johnson, staff writer Monday, September 28…
Demands for answers as CDC abruptly deletes guidance on airborne spread of coronavirus
“Very likely a scandal.” We need an explanation. Is there more political interference at play?” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Monday, September 21 Experts and lawmakers are demanding answers and warning of further political meddling at…
CDC’s eviction ban, please and maybe
by Wade Rathke September 16, 2020 New Orleans I didn’t want to be right on this, but from any reading of the Center for Disease Control’s federal eviction ban, it was clear that it was going…
Senator demands HHS official Michael Caputo be fired for deranged ‘sedition’ rant against CDC scientists
The former Trump campaign aide-turned-federal official baselessly claimed “there are hit squads being trained all over this country” to prevent the president from winning reelection. by Jake Johnson, staff writer Tuesday, September 15 Sen. Patty Murray…
Reopening in the COVID Era: How to adapt to a new normal
by Julie Appleby, May 8, 2020 As many states begin to reopen — most without meeting the thresholds recommended by the White House — a new level of COVID-19 risk analysis begins for Americans. Should…
CDC Offered Detailed guidance on safely reopening businesses. White House said report would ‘Never see the Light of Day’
“One more instance of this administration undercutting experts for its own political benefit.” by Julia Conley, staff writer Thursday, May 7 Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were told by the White House…
No, President Trump, the coronavirus is nothing like H1N1 swine flu either
The president has been comparing his administration’s handling of COVID-19 to the way President Barack Obama’s team dealt with the H1N1 outbreak. He is wrong. by Charles Ornstein March 19, 11:10 a.m. EDT As the coronavirus…
Key missteps at the CDC have set back its ability to detect the potential spread of Coronavirus
The CDC designed a flawed test for COVID-19, then took weeks to figure out a fix so state and local labs could use it. New York still doesn’t trust the test’s accuracy. by Caroline Chen, Marshall…
