Bright was transferred out of his job leading a federal vaccine development program in April.
Dr. Rick Bright, a top vaccine doctor who was ousted from his job in April, testified during a House hearing on Thursday that the virus could lead to the “darkest winter in modern history” if the U. S. doesn’t launch a coordinated national response.
« Americans deserve the truth,” Bright said during his opening testimony Thursday. “The truth must be based on science. We have the world’s greatest scientists. Let us lead. Let us speak without fear of retribution. »
Health officials have maintained that it will take a year or more for a COVID-19 vaccine to be developed, with some experts pointing to a 12-18 month as a possible timeline for a vaccine.
