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CDC Director Employing Magical Thinking About School Reopenings | gadflyonthewallblog

CDC Director Employing Magical Thinking About School Reopenings | gadflyonthewallblog
CDC Director Employing Magical Thinking About School Reopenings



Dr. Rochelle Walensky wants you to know it is not safe to go to any Super Bowl parties this weekend.

“We must take prevention and intervention seriously,” the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Director said at a White House briefing on the Covid-19 pandemic Wednesday.

“Whichever team you’re rooting for and whichever commercial is your favorite, please watch the Super Bowl safely, gathering only virtually or with the people you live with.”

However, on the same day at another Washington briefing she said we can reopen schools safely as infections soar without even waiting to vaccinate teachers first.

“There is increasing data to suggest that schools can safely reopen,” she said, and CONTINUE READING: CDC Director Employing Magical Thinking About School Reopenings | gadflyonthewallblog