CDC staff anticipated to resume work at their office premises in September
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta is currently dealing with a series of significant events.
On August 8, a shooter opened fire on the CDC headquarters, resulting in a tragic incident that claimed the life of DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose. The shooter, who fired almost 500 shots into the campus, subsequently shot and killed himself. Six buildings were affected, and about 150 windows were broken.
In the aftermath of this incident, three high-ranking doctors, Deb Houry, Demetre Daskalakis, and Dan Jernigan, resigned from the CDC. This week also saw the ousting of former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez from her position.
In an effort to address growing frustrations within the CDC, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent an email to the employees. Kennedy, who has been appointed as a special advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, expressed his intention to restore trust and rebuild the CDC into a guardian of America's health and security. He stated that the CDC must once again be the world's leader in communicable disease prevention.
Kennedy also wrote that reform does not diminish the work of CDC employees, but instead strengthens it. He emphasised the need for the CDC to regain its standing as a trusted institution, particularly in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
In response to these events, the CDC is asking employees to return to their Atlanta headquarters by Monday, Sep. 15. Jim O'Neill, the deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, has been named interim director of the CDC.
This incident is a developing story, and we encourage readers to check back with our website for updates. It is important to note that no new information about CDC leadership changes or resignations was provided in this paragraph.
As the CDC navigates these challenging times, it remains crucial to support the organisation and its employees in their mission to protect America's health and safety.
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