The studies that prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to change their mask guidance for vaccinated persons are not available, a spokesperson told The Epoch Times on Wednesday.
“They have not been published yet,” the spokesperson said.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC’s director, told reporters on July 27 that she had seen “new scientific data from recent outbreak investigations” indicating the Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 was presenting more uniquely than other strains.
“Information from several states and other countries indicates that in rare occasions, some vaccinated people infected with the Delta variants after vaccination may be contagious and spread the virus to others,” she said.
That motivated officials at the agency to change masking guidance. Fully vaccinated persons, told two months ago they could stop wearing masks indoors, are now being told to don the coverings when inside.
Multiple states and businesses quickly adopted the recommendations.
But the CDC’s webpage outlining the new advice does not cite any studies or research.
A related science brief linked on the page cites a single study from the United States when discussing the data Walensky mentioned.
That study came from researchers at Houston Methodist, a hospital system in Texas in the news recently for mandating all employees get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Researchers said that the Delta variant caused a higher rate of breakthrough cases, or infections among the vaccinated.
The study is preprint, meaning it is not yet peer-reviewed. The medRxiv platform, which hosts the preprints, warns not to use such studies “to guide clinical practice.”
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No more masks,No more lies, No more control from the government, No more fear lies from Fauci We the People want our Freedom Back.
In November or December of 2019, ‘The New World Order’ released their weapon of mass destruction. For lack of a more intimidating name, they branded this weapon “Covid-19”. Although this weapon has very little in actual destructive power, the media has been able to manufacture a fear factor that is off the scale. Its imaginary power has thus far been used to steal the government from the citizens of America, destroy thousands of small businesses, close churches, ruin countless lives, and to severely damage the American economy. It’s most devastating use has been to convince, or otherwise deceive, millions of people worldwide to willing allow an experimental medical device, also known as ‘The Vaccine’ to be implanted in their bodies.
The narrative pumped out by the propaganda machine is constantly evolving. Just when the public has had enough of government BULLSHIT, the weapon is deployed once again. The discovery of the new ‘Delta Variant’ is the latest attempt to force the populous back into obedience mode. Power and control is their only objective. If “We The People” stand by and do nothing to stop them, they will use the entire Greek alphabet to label new variants in order to maintain their control over all of us.
Biden, Pelosi and Fauci would all benefit far more greatly from wearing "Depends" on "Both Ends!"
Lynn Bryant DeSpain
CDC, Fauci, NIH, all worthless liars!
Hear no facts, see no facts, speak no facts. That's the CBC and other government sponsored health agencies. I really like how they cited a study that has been rejected by peers to issue these new guideline(*?")