NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who directs the National Institute of Health, is taking over as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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2 developments- Feb 18NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily
- Feb 19NIH director Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of COVID lockdowns, to temporarily run CDC
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3 viewpointsNIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily
NIH director will reportedly temporarily run CDC in leadership shake-up
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4 viewpointsNIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily – NBC4 Washington
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3 viewpointsNIH director Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of COVID lockdowns, to temporarily run CDC
Trump Names NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as Acting CDC Director