Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the division of infectious diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said she agrees this fall "could be apocalyptic" after recent spikes. The official said the guideline change was published without first being thoroughly reviewed by CDC experts. Both the heads of the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration were appointed by President Donald Trump. When asked why the CDC retracted its update on aerosolized spread , a spokesman for the agency said it was posted in error. "CDC is currently updating its recommendations regarding airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).

Source: CNN September 21, 2020 08:20 UTC