US NewsCDC Abruptly Postpones Press Briefing on New CoronavirusSavePrintHealthcare workers transport a patient on a stretcher into an ambulance at Life Care Center of Kirkland in Kirkland, Washington, on Feb. 29, 2020. David Ryder/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/2/2020|Updated: 3/2/2020The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) abruptly postponed a scheduled telebriefing for reporters on the new coronavirus.CDC spokesman Benjamin Haynes told reporters on the call that it was being postponed. He did not state a reason why or when the call would be held.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesHealth Officials Move to Cut Funding for Transgender-Related Procedures for ChildrenDec 18, 2025Health Department Cuts Millions of Dollars in Grants for American Academy of PediatricsDec 18, 2025GOP Senator Asks RFK Jr. to Release Records on Child Deaths Linked to COVID VaccinationDec 17, 2025Why CDC Stopped Recommending Hepatitis B Vaccination for Most NewbornsDec 17, 2025Related TopicsCDCcoronavirus