When people became sick, there was no more mention of the protocols. Hmmmm....I wonder why?

This isn't new. They've been distorting statistics from the start. If you had a postive PCR test within the 60 days prior to your death, if you die of long-term morbidities as expected by your loved ones, you can still be counted as a Covid death.
If you weren't tested but died, the hospital can 'presume' it was Covid, no test required.
One lie after another, new lies and distortions created for 'Covid'.
“At first, CDC data showed the protocols were working.
When people became sick, there was no more mention of the protocols. Hmmmm....I wonder why?”
Omicron.
You posted a “before” article from 9 Nov, and an “after” from 30 Dec. The discovery of Omicron was announced on 24 Nov. By 28 Dec, we were setting all time record highs for new case numbers.