Friday’s reversal, which was posted on the CDC’s website, took place after the agency was directed in August by the White House coronavirus task force to shift its testing guidance. Trump administration officials said the push to limit testing was driven by the task force and other federal health officials overseeing testing. They also called for a return of daily CDC briefings to provide updates on the coronavirus response. ADIn a statement Friday, HHS said: “As always, guidelines receive appropriate attention, consultation and input from the medical and scientific experts on the Task Force. The initial draft was developed by the CDC and sent to officials at HHS and the White House task force for additional input and approval.

Source: Washington Post September 18, 2020 23:37 UTC