Statement from the C.D.C. to The New York Times on the agency’s coronavirus response effort “This is based on online reporting of hours and the ‘other’ category could include FTEs” 5,250 total participants, including: o 3,309 FTEs (who work at the C.D.C.) o 745 Commissioned Corps o 210 Direct Hire Locally Employed Staff o 625 Contractors o 361 Other Here also is a listing of all of the C.D.C. staff, from the 2021 FY budget plan