CDC stops collecting COVID-19 data

The White House insisted the CDC will continue to have access to hospital data related to the COVID-19 pandemic, trying to quell concerns after the Trump administration directed a private technology firm to collect hospital data instead of the nation’s premier public health agency.

NOON.WE WILL CARRY THAT FOR YOU LIVERIGHT HERE ON 10 NEWS.Steve: THERE IS A LOT OFCONFUSION AFTER THE TRUMPADMINISTRATION CHANGED THE WAYTHE COVID-19 DATA IS COLLECTEDNATIONWIDE.SOME SAY IT'S PART OF A BIGGERFIGHT BETWEEN POLITICS ANDSCIENCE.ABC10 NEWS ANCHOR DEREK STAAHLGOES IN-DEPTH TO EXPLAIN WHATTHE CHANGE MEANS FOR LOCALHOSPITALS.