{"id":7896,"date":"2026-04-09T15:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/cdc-begins-window-repairs-months-after-gunman-shattered-150-plus-lites-usglass-magazine\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:45:09","slug":"cdc-begins-window-repairs-months-after-gunman-shattered-150-plus-lites-usglass-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/cdc-begins-window-repairs-months-after-gunman-shattered-150-plus-lites-usglass-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC Begins Window Repairs Months After Gunman Shattered 150-Plus Lites &#8211; USGlass Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usglassmag.com\/\" rel=\"home\" itemprop=\"url\">USGlass Magazine &amp; USGNN News<\/a><br \/>The Info Source of record for architectural glass leaders.<br \/>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has yet to fully repair and replace damaged windows seven months after a man fired more than 180 shots at the organization&#8217;s Atlanta facility in August 2025. However, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the agency\u2019s acting chief, acknowledged during a staff meeting in late March that the department has begun replacing the windows, many of which are papered over.<br \/>Media outlets <a href=\"https:\/\/mynorthwest.com\/national\/seven-months-later-the-government-still-hasnt-fixed-cdcs-shot-up-windows\/4221241\">report<\/a> that CDC officials notified employees via email after the meeting that work has begun on the repairs. Officials say that each window must be custom-made, and installation is weather-dependent, slowing the process. More than 150 blast-resistant windows were damaged during the attack after a 30-year-old man fired around 180 rounds into the campus.<br \/>The gunman attacked the complex after he allegedly became fixated on the COVID-19 vaccine, believing it caused him to become depressed and suicidal. He was found dead at the scene after killing a police officer.<br \/>CDC officials say the attack damaged at least four buildings.<br \/>The\u00a0<em>Associated Press<\/em> reports that following the incident, several \u201cunionized CDC employees called for more heavily armed guards, [bullet-resistant] glass, a better alert system and more extensive evacuation planning for disabled employees and other vulnerable staff&#8221; at the complex.<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/><span id=\"email-notes\">Your email address will not be published.<\/span> <span class=\"required-field-message\">Required fields are marked <span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/span><br \/><label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"comment\">Comment<\/label><textarea id=\"comment\" name=\"comment\" placeholder=\"Comment\" cols=\"45\" rows=\"8\" aria-required=\"true\" required><\/textarea><br \/><label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"author\">Name<span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label><input id=\"author\" name=\"author\" placeholder=\"Name*\" type=\"text\" value=\"\" size=\"30\" aria-required='true' required \/><br \/><label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"email\">Email<span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label><input id=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email*\" type=\"text\" value=\"\" size=\"30\" aria-required='true' required \/><br \/><input id=\"wp-comment-cookies-consent\" name=\"wp-comment-cookies-consent\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"yes\" \/> <label for=\"wp-comment-cookies-consent\">Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.<\/label><br \/><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" id=\"submit\" class=\"submit\" value=\"Post Comment\" \/> <input type='hidden' name='comment_post_ID' value='66655' id='comment_post_ID' \/> <input type='hidden' name='comment_parent' id='comment_parent' value='0' \/> <br \/><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"akismet_comment_nonce\" name=\"akismet_comment_nonce\" value=\"a6f9bdcbff\" \/><br \/><label>&#916;<textarea name=\"ak_hp_textarea\" cols=\"45\" rows=\"8\" maxlength=\"100\"><\/textarea><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ak_js_1\" name=\"ak_js\" value=\"222\"\/><script>document.getElementById( \"ak_js_1\" ).setAttribute( \"value\", ( new Date() ).getTime() );<\/script><br \/>We understand that ads can be annoying to website visitors but it helps us provide our content to you at no cost so we&#039;d appreciate it if you would allow our advertising partners to appear in your browser. Thanks!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNOC1DSm5kc0dWMzRKdGpMeVVmSGRJZWNrNkkwZzdGSTd5RG1lUWtaM1E5b1V0Y2xCY2V4c0NkVFZCd0FUVUlLWGFfMjRaMEJ0QTAtRGJpNkVaUllQZDlRWGZQRm0xRVpha1VrOHpuTXpPdDdEb2FSRHBpUXhtN2pfcXpmVDFGaVhuWTdVYVY5dDdzQnlzYTh2dEp6b2FfRkU?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USGlass Magazine &amp; USGNN NewsThe Info Source of record for architectural glass leaders.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has yet to fully repair and replace damaged windows seven months after a man fired more than 180 shots at the organization&#8217;s Atlanta facility in August 2025. 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