A scathing review of how the CDC handled COVID-19 has found that its approach toward the pandemic failed to meet the moment of crisis, and offered a series of changes intended to revamp the agency and make it more nimble.
During interviews with roughly 120 agency staff and key external stakeholders, the review found that it "takes too long for CDC to publish its data and science for decision making," that its guidance is "confusing and overwhelming" and that agency staff turnover during the COVID response "created gaps and other challenges for partners," according to findings obtained by ABC News.
As part of the suggested solutions, Walensky committed to sharing scientific findings and data faster, rather than at the typical speed for academic publication. To spearhead the next steps towards the agency's overhaul, Walensky intends to appoint former Obama administration Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Mary Wakefield to oversee the shift and "help implement the vision."
Allan Fernandez is vaccinated by Dr, David Bolour, as CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky looks on in Los Angeles, May 5, 2022."There were a lot of challenges for CDC and a lot of deficiencies that were identified during this response," said Dr. Richard Besser, CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a former acting director of the CDC and a former ABC News chief medical correspondent.
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