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Press Release

Justice Department Statement on Ruling in Louisiana v. CDC

For Immediate Release
Office of Public Affairs

The Department of Justice today released the following statement from spokesman Anthony Coley:

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invoked its authority under Title 42 due to the unprecedented public-health dangers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. CDC has now determined, in its expert opinion, that continued reliance on this authority is no longer warranted in light of the current public-health circumstances. That decision was a lawful exercise of CDC’s authority.

“The Department of Justice intends to appeal the court’s decision in Louisiana et al. v. CDC et al.”

Updated February 6, 2025
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Civil Division
Office of Public Affairs
Press Release Number: 22-548

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