How the CDC Could Further Weaken Infection Control w/ Jane Thomason (08/17/23)

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08/18/23 • 72 min

Bea speaks with Jane Thomason of National Nurses United (NNU) about troubling new guidance changes the CDC is considering that would further weaken infection control in healthcare settings, and NNU's campaign to stop it. You can help out NNU's campaign at the links below, including giving public comment at the CDC's meeting on August 22nd. Transcript: https://www.deathpanel.net/transcripts/infection-control-cdc-nnu Sign on to NNU's letter here: nnu.org/cdc Sign up to give public testimony on August 22nd here: https://forms.gle/5eqMQ15uNsPQeM2j7 Read NNU's letter to Mandy Cohen here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/sites/default/files/nnu/documents/0723_HICPAC_experts_letter_background_combined_FINAL.pdf Find our book Health Communism here: www.versobooks.com/books/4081-health-communism Death Panel merch here (patrons get a discount code): www.deathpanel.net/merch As always, support Death Panel at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod

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