CDC Director Says Second Wave <br />of COVID-19 Could Be Worse Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<br />Director Robert Redfield made the comments in a <br />recent interview with 'The Washington Post.' Robert Redfield, CDC, via 'The Washington Post' Robert Redfield, CDC, via 'The Washington Post' In order to mitigate the extent <br />of simultaneous double outbreaks, <br />Redfield stressed the importance of getting a flu shot. Robert Redfield, CDC, via 'The Washington Post' Redfield emphasized <br />that preparations for what's ahead <br />must be made by both federal and state <br />governments as well as the general public. Specifically, he cited increased testing, <br />contact tracing and continued social <br />distancing as essential for fighting the second wave. As of Wednesday morning, more than <br />830,000 people in the U.S. have been infected with <br />the coronavirus. More than 45,000 people have died.