President Trump directly contradicted the CDC director Robert Redfield's timeline for a COVID-19 vaccine, saying Redfield's prediction of mid-2021 for widespread distribution was 'a mistake.'
President Trump on Wednesday refuted the CDC's timeline of a COVID-19 vaccine, promising that one would be available for widespread distribution by the end of the year.President Trump on Wednesday refuted the CDC's timeline of a COVID-19 vaccine, promising that one would be available for widespread distribution by the end of the year.
When asked why his message on a vaccine timeline and the efficacy of masks differed so profoundly from the CDC director's, Trump said that Redfield had"made a mistake" and"misunderstood" the questions. Trump in his Wednesday briefing also refuted Redfield's assertion to a Senate panel that wearing a mask remains"the most important, powerful public health tool we have."
"The vaccine is going to have tremendous power. It's going to be extremely strong. It's going to be extremely successful. We're not going to have a problem," Trump said."And the mask may help. And I hope it helps. I think it probably does. But again, the mask is a mixed bag. There are some people, professionals ... that don't like the masks because of the touchiness.
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