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 ArticlesVaccine Researcher Wanted for Fraud Is Arrested, Being Extradited to USSep 17, 2025ABC Reporter Apologizes for Calling Texts From Kirk’s Alleged Murderer ‘Very Touching’Sep 17, 2025RFK Jr. Plans to Change Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Ousted CDC Director SaysSep 17, 2025FDA Warns Companies Against False and Misleading Drug AdsSep 17, 2025Related TopicsCDCcoronavirus