Former top US official predicts darkest winter in Modern history.

A former top US health official has told congress the country could face its darkest winter in modern history because of the coronavirus.

Mr Rick Bright warned that the window of opportunity for us to deal with the coronavirus was closing.

Bright led the government agency trying to develop a vaccine, but was removed from his post last month.

US president Donald Trump had claimed Mr Bright is a disgruntled employee.

However, Mr Bright said he was ousted from the job after refusing to promote an untested drug treatment being touted as a “game changer” by president Trump.

He also told the House of Representatives subcommittee on health that lives were lost because of government’s inaction in the early stages of the outbreak.