The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is announcing a public meeting for the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The meeting will take place on March 4, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and it will be accessible via teleconference. The committee will discuss various topics related to healthcare infection prevention and control, including updates from different workgroups and the CDC's response to the Coronavirus disease. The public is welcome to listen in and provide comments, with written comments due by February 25, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The CDC is having a phone meeting where people can listen to experts talk about stopping germs in hospitals, especially about COVID-19. People can join by signing up and calling a special number.