Watch Live: Dr. Fauci Testifies About US COVID-19 Response In Senate Hearing

In a Senate hearing Tuesday, NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top health officials are expected to finish out the second quarter by warning of a “tremendous burden” that the US health care system might face this fall if COVID-19 and the flu are circulating at the same time.

Here’s more from ABC News from the Dr.’s prepared statement:

“While it remains unclear how long the pandemic will last, COVID-19 activity will likely continue for some time,” the prepared statement said. “It is also unclear what impact the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will have on health care and public health systems during the upcoming influenza season. If there is COVID-19 and flu activity at the same time, this could place a tremendous burden on the health care system related to bed occupancy, laboratory testing needs, personal protective equipment and health care worker safety.”

Among other recommendations, the doctor is expected to recommend that decisions on school reopenings be left to local authorities.

Dr. Fauci will be joined by Dr. Robert Redfield and Dr. Stephen Hahn, as well as Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir, who has worked with the  White House task force during the appearance before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, led by Tennessee’s Lamar Alexander.

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