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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCDC deleted coronavirus data from its website to hide incompetence.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/02/cdc-postpones-coronavirus-briefing-118815The CDC today abruptly postponed a press briefing on the coronavirus response.
CDC spokesperson Ben Haynes told reporters on the scheduled call that it had been pushed back and did not provide an explanation as to why or when it would be rescheduled.
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The CDC today also removed information on its website that detailed how many people in the country had been tested for the virus. It now only displays the number of confirmed cases. CDC has not yet responded to a request for comment.
CDC spokesperson Ben Haynes told reporters on the scheduled call that it had been pushed back and did not provide an explanation as to why or when it would be rescheduled.
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The CDC today also removed information on its website that detailed how many people in the country had been tested for the virus. It now only displays the number of confirmed cases. CDC has not yet responded to a request for comment.
Most transparent administration ever!!1!
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CDC deleted coronavirus data from its website to hide incompetence. (Original Post)
DetlefK
Mar 2020
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dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)1. I don't think this is the CDC's fault, I think they are being
silenced.
bluestarone
(16,943 posts)2. Why does it seem like tRUMP has so much fucking power?
PSPS
(13,599 posts)3. It isn't incompetence. It's being muzzled by political appointees.
GeorgeGist
(25,321 posts)4. Mrs. Stephen Miller ...
is reviewing the data?