The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called back some recently terminated employees on Wednesday and apologized for “any disruption” caused by recent layoffs at the federal health agency.
A message to some CDC employees was sent with the subject line, “Read this e-mail immediately.”
It added that “after further review and consideration,” a Feb. 15 termination notice has been rescinded and the employee was cleared to return to work on Wednesday.
“You should return to duty under your previous work schedule,” the message reads. “We apologize for any disruption that this may have caused.”
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) confirmed the reinstatements of the employees, although he suggested that more workers with the federal health agency need to get their jobs back. The CDC headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia….