Next two weeks ‘critical,’ Fauci says, as states see rising cases

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Top government infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that the severity of outbreaks in several states will be determined in the next few weeks.

“Right now, the next couple of weeks are going to be critical in our ability to address those surges that we’re seeing in Florida, in Texas, in Arizona, and in other states,” Fauci said in testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “They’re not the only ones that are having difficulty.”

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