Four former directors of the CDC sharply criticized the Trump administrationon for undermining the federal health agency and casting doubt on its scientific guidelines in the midst of the pandemic.
Four former directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sharply criticized the Trump administration
The CDC recommendations included maintaining six feet of distance, installing physical barriers places where that isn't possible and closing common areas, such as playgrounds and dining halls."I disagree with @CDCgov on their very tough & expensive guidelines for opening schools," Trump tweeted."While they want them open, they are asking schools to do very impractical things.
the best way for their schools to reopen. That prompted "State of the Union" host Dana Bash to accuse DeVos – who voiced support for Trump's threat to withhold funds from schools that failed to reopen – of"trying to have it both ways" by insisting schools reopen without giving them any specifics on how to do so, such what infection rates would justify a return to distance learning.
The same weekend, White House officials distributed a statement questioning the reliability of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The statement said there was concern"about the number of times Dr. Fauci has been wrong on things."that Fauci"has been wrong about everything I have interacted with him on" and that he only follows Fauci's advice"with caution.
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