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President Donald Trump listens as Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks about the coronavirus (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) "I'm accurately quoted in the Washington Post" Alex Henderson April 23, 2020 8:20PM (UTC) This article originally appeared on AlterNet. At his nightly White House press conference on Wednesday, April 22, President…

Published on Apr 22, 2020CDC Director Dr. Redfield disputes news coverage in which he warns about the risks of both flu and coronavirus in the fall, but confirms his quote. Aired on 4/22/2020.» Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbcMSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips…

Image: GettyThe healthcare system in the U.S. has buckled under the current coronavirus pandemic, with overloaded hospitals struggling to keep up. But should a second wave of the outbreak occur simultaneously during the coming flu season, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield says, things could get even worse.Speaking with the Washington Post…

CLOSE When will it hit and what will it look like? Those are just a few unanswered questions about a possible second wave of COVID-19. USA TODAYThe director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday that a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak in the fall could be worse than the current one…

Even as states move ahead with plans to reopen their economies, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday that a second wave of the novel coronavirus will be far more dire because it is likely to coincide with the start of flu season. © Joshua Roberts/Reuters In this March 12…