The New York Times called out the CDC over what the paper described as "misleading" data regarding the outdoor transmission of the coronavirus. "It appears to be based partly on a misclassification of some Covid transmission that actually took place in enclosed spaces... An even bigger issue is the extreme caution of C.D.C. "Saying that less than 10 percent of Covid transmission occurs outdoors is akin to saying that sharks attack fewer than 20,000 swimmers a year. The CDC acknowledged to the Times that data on outdoor transmission is "limited" and that existing data supports the notion that oudoor transmission is "low." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Erring on the side of protection — by exaggerating the risks of outdoor transmission — may seem to have few downsides.

Source: Fox News May 11, 2021 22:41 UTC