Mon Nov 15, 2021 – 11:56 am EST
WASHINGTON (LifeSiteNews) — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky once again avoided answering questions regarding the vaccine uptake rate at her agency, and the CDC’s approach to COVID in the workplace more broadly.
Walensky was not able to answer Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-LA) questions in a Senate Health Committee hearing on November 4.
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“What percent of CDC employees are vaccinated?” Cassidy asked Walensky.
“We’re actively encouraging vaccination in all of our employees, and doing a lot of education and outreach in order to get our agency fully vaccinated,” she replied, not providing a specific number.
“But the percent?” Cassidy pressed.
“I don’t have that for you today,” responded Walensky.
Further probing the matter, Cassidy informed Walensky that he has been “told” that “north of 75 percent” of “CDC employees at headquarters are still working remotely,” and then asked the director, “Is that correct?”
“We are following regulations and HHS (Health and Human Services) through the federal government,” she stated.
“No, that’s not my question,” followed Cassidy. “I apologize to be rude … but I’m asking a very straightforward question. I’ve been told
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