
Senators press public health officials on COVID-19 testing
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Health officials warn lawmakers that lifting restrictions could trigger new outbreaks
New warnings from U.S. public health officials Tuesday emphasized that the national fight against COVID-19 is far from over -- and that lifting restrictions too quickly could cause unnecessary deaths. The sobering message was delivered as senior health figures, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, testified virtually before a Senate committee, and the U.S. death toll passed 82,000. Amna Nawaz reports.
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Senators press public health officials on COVID-19 testing
Clip: 5/12/2020 | 5m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
New warnings from U.S. public health officials Tuesday emphasized that the national fight against COVID-19 is far from over -- and that lifting restrictions too quickly could cause unnecessary deaths. The sobering message was delivered as senior health figures, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, testified virtually before a Senate committee, and the U.S. death toll passed 82,000. Amna Nawaz reports.
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