Fauci blamed politics in the U.S."Canada is doing better not because we are trying any less than they are trying. He expressed his annoyance with U.S. Sen. Rand Paul — a frequent critic of Fauci's throughout the pandemic. WATCH | Fauci snaps in frustration with U.S. Sen. Rand Paul at a hearing Tuesday:Fauci lashes out at Sen. Rand Paul World 3:27 At one point saying 'you do not know what you are talking about,' a frustrated Dr. Anthony Fauci debated the origins of the coronavirus with Sen. Rand Paul at a Senate committee in Washington. But for over a year now, the conversation about COVID has been swamped in partisan politics, something Fauci has personal experience with. 0:30Meanwhile, right-wing news outlets regularly feature guests who question vaccine effectiveness or who criticize various public vaccination efforts as heavy-handed.

Source: CBC News July 20, 2021 15:02 UTC