A deaf employee was fired via a typed message by security guards during a mass layoff at US health agencies under the Trump administration. The layoffs affected multiple agencies, including the FDA, CDC, and NIH, with reports indicating that 10,000 staff were let go. Employees in Washington DC were informed by security guards that they were losing their jobs, leaving many confused and uncertain. One employee mentioned that dozens of people had been laid off in this manner, with top scientists being ousted and concerns raised about the country’s ability to respond to health emergencies. Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr defended the cuts as necessary to reduce a bloated bureaucracy and cut down on government spending. The situation has sparked fear and uncertainty among employees as they faced abrupt job losses, highlighting the impact of the administration’s efforts to shrink the government workforce. The manner in which the layoffs were carried out, including firing a deaf employee via a typed message, has drawn criticism and raised questions about the ethics and handling of the situation. The ongoing measles outbreak has further intensified concerns over the consequences of the mass layoffs on public health response and preparedness in the US.
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