Mandy Cohen appointed as new CDC director by Biden.

President Joe Biden has chosen Dr. Mandy Cohen to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in an effort to restore trust in an agency whose reputation was damaged by the Covid-19 pandemic. Cohen, who has been criticized by 28 Republican lawmakers, is a proven communicator and politically sophisticated, making her an ally better equipped to spar with the GOP. Her charge is to complete the agency reorganization plan started by outgoing director Rochelle Walensky, which aims to communicate faster during disease outbreaks, be more transparent with the public, and prepare for the next pandemic.