Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams says CDC ‘fumbled’ new mask guidelines

The former surgeon general said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “fumbled the ball at the 1-yard line” with how ​it ​communicated the mask guidance for vaccinated Americans​ — as the announcement spawned confusion across the country and even spark​ed a skit on “Saturday Night Live.”

“I think this was an appropriate call based on the science,” Dr. Jerome Adams said Monday on CNN’s “New Day.” “I think the play call was right, but they fumbled the ball at the one-yard line in terms of communicating this to the public.”