covid-19
Anthony Fauci warns of ‘suffering and death’ in premature end to US lockdown
Leading US infectious disease expert says the pandemic is not under control in some states
12 May 2020 - 22:25
Washington — Leading US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci on Tuesday warned Congress that a premature lifting of lockdowns could lead to additional outbreaks of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed 80,000 Americans and brought the economy to its knees.
Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told a US Senate panel that the coronavirus pandemic is not yet under control in areas of the nation...
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