‘A perfect storm’: Ex-CDC official warns shutdown has left U.S. unprepared for outbreaks
As the shutdown lurches into its third week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is among several government agencies in turmoil. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, and Dr. Debra Houry, former CDC chief medical officer, join The Weeknight to explain the devastating impact of the Trump administration’s mass layoff policy on public health. Credit to : MSNBC