“This is what we’ve been waiting for is for them to send their landing team here and set up shop,” a senior CDC official said. “Man oh man, I hope so,” the official said about the CDC returning to a more visible role. The federal health official with knowledge of operations said, that the CDC remains leading the public health response through its Emergency Operations Center. The official noted that the CDC has remained in daily contact with states regarding vaccine distribution and rollout. Also, as the nation grapples with record breaking infection and hospitalizations, schools continue to be front and center in the response, the official said.

Source: The Nation November 24, 2020 16:41 UTC