Whistleblower immunologist to warn of potential coronavirus rebound in the fall, making for the 'darkest winter in modern history' during congressional testimony

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• Whistleblower immunologist Dr. Rick Bright plans to testify to Congress about the threat of a coronavirus rebound in the fall, and without proper prevention measures: "2020 will be darkest winter in modern history," he wrote in his prepared testimony.
• Bright previously worked as director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), which is overseen by the Health and Human Services Department (HHS).
• Bright, who claims he was ousted for refusing to tout Trump-backed coronavirus treatments, is set to appear before House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday.
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The United States could face the "darkest winter in modern history" from a coronavirus case rebound, according to a whistleblower scientist who claims he was ousted for "resisting the White House's push to use the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for coronavirus," as Business Insider previously reported.

Immunologist Dr. Rick Bright plans to relay the stark prediction during his congressional testimony, the Associated Press reported. Bright is set to appear before House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday.

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