Hope for improvement from the CDC

[mtbc]

A few weeks ago, the Associated Press reported that the CDC director announced plans to reorganize, probably next year, in addressing their failings with SARS-CoV-2. Thank goodness for that, it was strange for me as a layperson to be maybe even nearly a couple of years ahead of what the the official understanding seemed to be. I'm no expert, I was just reading case reports from American doctors, preprints from SE Asia, etc., but everything further has just confirmed the heart of those earlier indications. The CDC didn't have the WHO's excuse of having to pander to China. I may not be holding my breath but I am glad to see some on-target acknowledgement of a need to improve and intention to put measures in place to achieve that.

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[mellowtigger]

I too am feeling very pessimistic of what's to come. Biden's "Mission Accomplished" declaration against COVID means that we're all free to behave now as we did before the pandemic. He also announced anti-cancer efforts, but it means nothing because he's spreading SARS-CoV-2 which disrupts the immune system leading potentially to... cancers. I don't think the CDC will change Biden's mind, unless he does a magical 180-degree reversal immediately following good news on the upcoming election. (Which merely confirms that they always knew but chose their messaging based on selfish benefit.)