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The Committee

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Initial release 1968
Directors Peter Sykes
Screenplay Peter Sykes
Languages English Language
Composers Pink Floyd
Arthur Brown
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The Committee is a 1968 British independent black-and-white film noir film. It featured original music by Pink Floyd as well as Arthur Brown's song "Nightmare".

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Top US health authority official Fauci warns of 'disturbing' new US surge

Nov 24,2023 1:31 pm

America's top infectious diseases-said the expert, of the legislature, that the United States sees a "troubling increase" in the coronavirus infections in some countries.

A panel of health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci , said The Next few days will be crucial against new outbreaks.

cases are climbing rapidly on A Number of U.S. States.

The top four experts testified they were never told that by President Donald Trump "slow down" test.

her comments come after Mr Trump told a rally weekend in Oklahoma, he had asked to do his team, to help the less Tests, the official case counts down.

"To My knowledge, none of us ever said that you slow down on the testing," Dr. Fauci, Director of The National Institute for allergies and infectious diseases, told a congressional Committee for the investigation of the US response to the pandemic.

"In fact, we do More Tests," he added.

Dr. Fauci of the Congress Committee, in the person said on Tuesday

The Other three officials, who say the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and The Department of Health and Human Services - also disputed Mr Trump's remark that she had never been directed to slow to test.

Brett Giroir , the health department assistant secretary who oversees US diagnostic possibilities, told the legislators he expects the United States to be able to conduct 40 to 50 million tests per month by the autumn.

What to say to Trump?

The White house said The President , the remark about the test the brakes, was "in jest". But on Tuesday, The President seemed to contradict that, telling reporters: "I don't think so, child. "

2. 3 million Americans with The Virus , coronavirus, and at least 120,000 have been infected have died - More Than any other nation.

But Mr Trump told a campaign event in Phoenix, Arizona, and later in The Day , the coronavirus of the "plague" was "the way".

The President , Once Again , The Virus is referred to as a "kung-flu", which denies the White house is a racist term.

in Arizona, where The President addressed a megachurch on Tuesday, surpassed its Daily Record for new infections only hours before he came.

officials there warn that over 80% of hospital beds are currently being used, and that the health system could be overrun in The Coming days or weeks.

What say the experts?

Dr. Fauci warned, "a disturbing wave of infection" and "increased community spread" in many southern and Western States.

"A few days ago, there were 30,000 new infections" in a single day, He Said . "This is very troubling for me. "

"The Next few weeks will be crucial to the surges that we see in Texas, Florida, Arizona and other States. "

" CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield called the Tests "a key cornerstone of our response", but said the social-distancing measures are in effect spread in keeping The Virus .

Dr. Redfield also called to get all Americans, a flu vaccination this year, said The Public must "embrace flu vaccinations With Confidence ".

"The only law will save lives," he added.

Dr. Fauci added that he "be cautiously optimistic" a vaccine may be ready by The End of 2020.

He Said , it is a question of "when and not if" the vaccine is ready, but added that it will "take some time".

drug company Moderna has plans "to Start a clinical Phase 3 study in July 2020, pending positive results from this Phase 2 study," He Said .

Dr. Fauci also defended his decision not to warn the Americans to start wearing masks, earlier, saying it was because of a shortage, The Time of the personal protective equipment or PPE, the need for health-care providers.

Several cities and counties have issued from the new masks-requirements, in The Past week.

"Plan A: don't go in a crowd. Plan B : If you do, make sure you wear a mask," Dr. Fauci told The Committee .

Where else The Virus is surging?

The Number of daily new infections is rising in More Than half of all U.S. States.

Along with Arizona, Nevada and Texas have also only notched a single-day entries for new coronavirus cases.

Other States, including California, South Carolina , Utah, Mississippi, and Louisiana, have seen a rise in the work load.

Some governors have said they might be forced a new lockdown measures.

On Monday, Florida surpassed 100,000 cases. In The Absence of a country-wide mask requirements, several cities and towns have issued their own orders masks prescribe in The Public .

Texas call temporarily to withdraw alcohol licences from several companies break down social distance rules.

The Governor of Washington on Tuesday, residents ordered to wear face masks in public to the North-Western US state saw its positive tests increased from 35% in The Past week.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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