Mixed messaging around combating the spread of the coronavirus is a major obstacle facing the United States, according to the former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“I think the big challenge is that we’re seeing a clash of messages,” Richard Besser told MSNBC’s Katy Tur on Monday, as the country saw yet another record surge in the number of confirmed cases of the virus and some states moved to reimpose lockdown restrictions.
The CDC encourages people to wear face coverings in public when social distancing is not possible, but many commentators believe its messaging has been polluted by some politicians and public