Trump Administration shuts down CDC’s Infection Control Committee

(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - The Trump Administration has shut down the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Infection Control Advisory Committee.

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee was responsible for issuing guidance about preventing the spread of infections in healthcare facilities.

The committee crafted national standards for hand-washing, mask-wearing and isolating sick patients that most U.S. hospitals follow.

Four committee members said the CDC delivered the news about the termination to members on Friday. However, according to a CDC letter, it had already taken effect in late March.

The termination aligns with President Donald Trump's executive order calling for a reduction of the federal workforce.