CDC Director, President Trump Offer Contrasting Covid-19 Vaccine Information

An escalation of tensions between President Trump and the CDC has left the American public rather confused. While giving testimony in a Senate hearing yesterday, Director Robert Redfield said a vaccine is not likely to be ready before late December. He added even if we had one ready to distribute today, it would take “six to nine months” to vaccinate the majority of residents. He further predicted a return to normality will not occur until late next year. In the meantime, he argued wearing masks was the best form of prevention against the virus, maybe more so than a vaccine. His words were sharply rebuked by the president during a news briefing shortly after. Trump believes Redfield is “confused” and “made a mistake”. He maintained the U.S. is set to mass distribute a vaccine immediately and by as early as this October. He further argued masks are more problematic than preventative. When asked by a reporter why he should be trusted over Redfield, the president replied “because of the great job I’ve done.”