Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield speaks at a hearing of the ... [+] Senate Appropriations subcommittee reviewing coronavirus response efforts on September 16, 2020 in Washington, DC. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Brett Giroir denied reports the August change was politically motivated during a press briefing last month. He told reporters the guidelines came from the CDC, but had input from members of President Trump’s Task Force, as well as Giroir and CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield. “This was a product produced by the scientific and medical people that was discussed extensively at the task force,” he said. Testing Guidance Was Published Against Scientists’ Objections (New York Times)Reports: Trump Administration Pressured CDC To Change Asymptomatic Testing Guidelines (Forbes)Full coverage and live updates on the Coronavirus

Source: Forbes September 18, 2020 20:48 UTC