COVID-19 Testing Rules Reportedly Issued Against Scientists' Wishes

The New York Times reported that new guidelines suggest asymptomatic individuals exposed to COVID-19 may not need testing. These guidelines were authored by the Department of Health and Human Services, not CDC scientists, but were posted on the CDC's website. CDC Director Robert Redfield stated that the guidelines were coordinated with the White House and received input from coronavirus taskforce experts.

What does the New York Times report discuss regarding COVID-19 testing?

• The cost of COVID-19 tests

• The effectiveness of different testing methods

• Guidelines for testing asymptomatic people

• The necessity of testing for all individuals

Who authored the guidelines mentioned in the New York Times report?

• The White House

• CDC scientists

• The Department of Health and Human Services

• The New York Times

Where were the guidelines, not written by CDC scientists, published?

• In a scientific journal

• On the CDC's website

• On the White House website

• In the New York Times

What did CDC director Robert Redfield say about the guidelines?

• They were rejected by the coronavirus taskforce

• They were solely created by CDC scientists

• They were coordinated with the White House

• They were not coordinated with any taskforce

Who provided input for the guidelines according to CDC director Robert Redfield?

• The general public

• Coronavirus taskforce experts

• Only CDC scientists

• The New York Times