CDC softens guidelines for reopening schools after Trump calls them ‘impractical’ and ‘expensive’

After President Trump on Tuesday lashed out at what he called “impractical” and “expensive” guidelines for reopening schools published by the Centers for Disease Control, the agency’s director backed down on the recommendations, saying they “should not be used as a rationale to keep schools closed.”

“I disagree with @CDCgov on their very tough & expensive guidelines for opening schools,” the president tweeted early Wednesday. “While they want them open, they are asking schools to do very impractical things. I will be meeting with them!!!” According to the guidelines published on the CDC’s website, students and teachers engaging in virtual-only classes and activities are considered the lowest risk for coronavirus, while small, staggered in-person classes with students remaining at least 6 feet apart are listed under the label “More Risk.”

“While we hope every school is able to open this fall, there may be some states and local communities that given cases or positivity that community may adjust to either a certain set of days or certain limitations,” Pence said. “And we’ll be very respectful of that.”

I wonder if all these government officials will be sending their kids back to school as well

So dangerous keep our precious little ones safe!

DeSantis follower of Trump.

USA turning into a jungle every sunrise

OMG, just when we thought the CDC valued our health & lives over politics they cave in to the most ignorant, ignorant, self-serving, moron in presidential history. Now, will CDC tells virus is a Chinese hoax also?

Cool, we left the WHO, our CDC and FDA are compromised (politics over health has never ever worked out well) and we have a stockpile of crappy tests, and drugs. We are on the road to essential oil therapy! saynotopatchoulli

CDCgov stop giving into a bully

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