Blaming the CDC for What Others Did Is Wrong: Xavier Becerra on RFK Jr.’s Claims That CDC Shut Down Schools Over Covid

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BECERRA: “Jake, it’s not true. CDC did not close any schools. CDC doesn’t have the authority. Only school officials have that authority. CDC provided information and guidance. We provided recommendations. We never ordered any school closed. We just provided the information that helps you decide how to do your business at home. Remember, I just told you, 50 states control their health care, 50 states control their schools. CDC doesn’t control health care or schools in any state. We provide the data and the science to back up what you do. And so, for the CDC to be blamed for what others did is not just wrong, it’s wrong-headed because CDC provided the right information that helped us survive the pandemic, to pull out of it, not just with our health, but with our economy. And to now say CDC is to blame, the professionals — wow.”