CDC Director: 'Dramatic' Mistakes During Pandemic Prompt Reset

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said during a televised interview Tuesday that the agency is "resetting" after admitting it made "dramatic" mistakes in reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"For 75 years, CDC, and truly all public health in this nation, have been preparing for something like the size and scope of COVID-19," Walensky said during an appearance on NBC’s “Today” program Tuesday. "We need to recognize that in our big moment, our performance didn't reliably meet the expectations of this country, and that's exactly why I called for this 'reset,' why I called for this review."