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TomCADem

(17,390 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2020, 07:42 PM Apr 2020

CDC director tries to walk back remarks on coronavirus

Source: MSN

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield on Wednesday tried to temper remarks he made about the threat of a second wave of the novel coronavirus, saying the thrust of his comments were meant to urge Americans to embrace the vaccine for the flu.

"I didn't say that this was going to be worse. I said it was going to be more difficult and potentially more complicated because we would have flu and coronavirus circulating at the same time," Redfield said at the top of a White House briefing Wednesday evening.

The CDC director's comments came hours after President Trump complained about a Washington Post report from Tuesday that included the top health official's comments, saying the CDC chief would make a clarifying statement about his comments.

"The key to my comments and the reason that I really wanted to stress them was to appeal to the American public and to embrace the flu vaccine with confidence," Redfield said Wednesday.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/cdc-director-tries-to-walk-back-remarks-on-coronavirus/ar-BB133J6i?ocid=msedgdhp

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CDC director tries to walk back remarks on coronavirus (Original Post) TomCADem Apr 2020 OP

His head must be on the chopping block SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1

That means he spoke the truth Warpy Apr 2020 #2

So when its time to go get a flu shot this coming winter............... turbinetree Apr 2020 #3

Great. Now people will think the flu vaccine prevents COVID Raven123 Apr 2020 #4

I know it's too much to ask BlueIdaho Apr 2020 #5

I wasn't saying I WOULDN'T dangle from Trump's sack, I just meant I was waiting for him mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #6

We know what you said. You can't take it back. paleotn Apr 2020 #7

So the orange tub of lard must have threatened him Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 #8

Bullshit! WVreaper Apr 2020 #9

Was I imagining this, or was there actually a time when the CDC was credible? niyad Apr 2020 #10

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)

1. His head must be on the chopping block

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 07:44 PM

Apr 2020

K&R

Warpy

(111,359 posts)

2. That means he spoke the truth

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 07:46 PM

Apr 2020

It's been the pattern with other pandemics. This one is just nastier because it's new.

turbinetree

(24,720 posts)

3. So when its time to go get a flu shot this coming winter...............

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 07:53 PM

Apr 2020

and the doctors don't want you to come into the office or in a pharmacy ............what is your response there Redfield..........since your "boss' the orange hair doctor said it will just go "poof" and disappear after all its a HOAX.................