NIH director Bhattacharya tapped as acting CDC head

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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health, will also lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Donald Trump appoints a permanent director, The New York Times and other news organizations reported Wednesday, citing administration officials. Bhattacharya, an outspoken critic of the CDC’s Covid-19 response, will replace acting CDC chief Jim O’Neill.

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