Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, is set to face tough questioning from Senator Rand Paul at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. The hearing is expected to focus on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, a topic that has sparked intense debate and controversy in recent months. Senator Paul has been a vocal critic of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which Fauci leads, over their handling of the pandemic and the theory that the virus may have originated from a Chinese lab. With tensions running high, Fauci is likely to face scrutiny over his role in the early response to the pandemic and the scientific community's understanding of the virus's origins.
At a Senate hearing Wednesday, Anthony Fauci is likely to face questions from Sen. Rand Paul related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what you need to know
