An epidemiologist has slammed the Trump White House’s deletion of public health data from federal websites as “deeply disturbing.”
The “widespread tampering and dismantling of really critical public health data” at “the direction of politicos, not scientists” is not “in anyone’s benefit,” Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo told CNN this weekend.
The removed data is “critically important” for health agencies to figure out how to best protect different communities and removing it “just makes that job harder,” said Nuzzo, a professor of epidemiology and the director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University School of Public Health in Rhode Island.
“There’s never been this level of sort of dismantling and tampering with data that we’ve seen, and it is deeply concerning,” Nuzzo added. “It’s only going to sow distrust in the federal government.”
Some outside groups have managed to download and save the data, but it’s unknown whether those sets will now be updated, Nuzzo said.
And with health agencies now not communicating with state and local health officials, Nuzzo warned how potentially deadly outbreaks risk not being properly assessed and monitored.
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “can’t even talk to our health officials, they cannot fulfill their statutory obligation to protect America’s health,” Nuzzo said.
Watch the full interview here:
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As an epidemiologist, I feel compelled to highlight the dangers of Donald Trump’s recent actions regarding data scrubbing. The President’s decision to remove crucial Covid-19 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website is deeply disturbing and could have serious implications for public health.
By scrubbing this data, the Trump administration is essentially hiding critical information from the public and hindering efforts to track and contain the spread of the virus. This lack of transparency not only puts lives at risk, but also undermines the trust and credibility of our public health agencies.
As we continue to navigate the challenges of the pandemic, it is essential that we have access to accurate and timely data to make informed decisions and protect the health and safety of our communities. Any attempt to manipulate or suppress this information is irresponsible and dangerous.
I urge the administration to prioritize public health over political interests and to restore the integrity of our data collection and reporting systems. Our lives depend on it.
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