Coronavirus Testing Czar Pushes Back on Trump’s Criticism of CDC Guidelines

‘RIGHT ON TARGET’

“I think the CDC guidelines are really right on target,” the White House coronavirus task force member said. “And we feel they’re pretty strong.”

Senior Media Reporter

Published Jul. 12 2020 11:24AM EDT

Adm. Brett Giroir, the Assistant Secretary for Health who also leads the administration’s coronavirus testing efforts, on Sunday seemingly pushed back against President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of the Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines for reopening schools this fall.

Last week, amid his aggressive

Justin Baragona

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Coronavirus Testing Czar Pushes Back on Trump’s Criticism of CDC Guidelines

“I think the CDC guidelines are really right on target,” the White House coronavirus task force member said. “And we feel they’re pretty strong.”

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