Trump White House overrode Covid guidance for churches, emails show
by Adam Gabbatt from US news | The Guardian on (#5YPPJ)
CDC planned to suggest in 2020 that religious communities hold services online but key passages were struck out
Donald Trump's administration overrode Covid-19 guidance to religious organizations, according to newly released emails, which would have encouraged churches to consider virtual religious services rather than in-person worship.
In May 2020, as coronavirus cases and deaths surged, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent the White House a draft of its planned guidance to faith-based communities, seeking approval for publication.
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