In this reading, it looks at the way that Trump has been pushing off facts of Coronavirus and ignoring what is being said by CDC and members of CDC. Dr. Redfield, who is the director of CDC, suggested that masks may be more important than a vaccine, and if every person were to wear their mask, we could have it under control in six to twelve weeks. Trump has said this was a mistake, and continues to push the idea of not wearing a mask, which leads to many of his own supporters doing/believing the same. Trump also claims that we are close to the end of the virus, even though the death rate continues to rise and there is said to be another spike. As for the vaccine, Trump says it will be ready soon and available to everybody once it is, but Dr. Redfield says that once it is ready it will go to healthcare workers and vulnerable people first, and others won’t get it until at least late next year. Overall, the article discusses the way Trump and CDC have conflicting views and how this is affecting the way people act or think about the virus. This causes conflict between many and can continue to negatively affect the health of many people.
Tanya czosek
Article Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/us/politics/trump-cdc-covid-vaccine.html
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