While political officials make the ultimate calls, there is extensive evidence of an attempt to interfere in the recommendations of health officials that could call those final decisions into question. The decision came shortly after Trump publicly applied pressure and shortly after health officials were reported to remain skeptical. Let’s get it done.’ ”ADAgain, this doesn’t point to sober-minded, apolitical decisions by health officials. His claims come even as health officials have stressed that a strong testing regime is needed to prevent the spread of the disease. But generally speaking, whatever apolitical health officials recommend should be evaluated and incorporated — or not — into the plans of those elected or appointed by elected officials.

Source: Washington Post September 14, 2020 16:46 UTC