CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19

Media Advisory

Embargoed Until: Friday, August 21, 2020, 1:00 p.m. ET
Contact: Media Relations
(404) 639-3286

CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19

What
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an update to media on the COVID-19 response.

Who
Robert Redfield, M.D., CDC Director

When
12:15 p.m. ET Friday, August 21, 2020

Dial-In
Media: 888-795-0855
International: 1-210-234-0013
PASSCODE: CDC MEDIA

Non-Media: 800-988-9652
International: 1-517-308-9161
PASSCODE:  8366031

Important Instructions
Due to anticipated high volume, please plan to dial in to the telebriefing 15 minutes before the start time.

Media: If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

TRANSCRIPT
A transcript will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.

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