Dr. Faisci warns "painful winter"
Unless we act now, COVID surges will continue.
Last winter and first spring Covid-19 of the devastated parts of this country. The deadly virus made its debut during the coldest months of the year and in the middle of the cold season and the flu, when people spent most of their time inside. Now, as we prepare to enter the second winter season of the pandemic,Dr. Anthony FauciThe main expert in infectious diseases of the nation warns that things are about to pass from worse. Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
Dr. Fauci says why winter will be painful
During theAnnual Forum of the Silicon Valley Leadership GroupOn Friday, Mr. Faisci explained that we were currently breaking records for a daily number of cases.
"Several months ago, I testified before a Senate committee and I said," If we do not abandon it, we could have a hundred thousand cases a day, "he recalled host." And I was blown for that, because they said that I was too alarmist. We are approaching this right now. "The Nation reported nearly 90,000 cases only yesterday.
One of its fundamental principles of COVID prevention is to stay outdated as much as possible and emphasized that in the coming months it will be difficult to do so.
"One of the things that concern me a lot is that, as we enter most parts of the country, in the cool months of the fall and the cold months of winter, a big part of what will be done will be done inside. And inside, when you have a respiratory disease, it's a very problematic situation, "he explained." I'm worried that if we do something to solve this problem, we Let's have a very difficult and very painful winter while we enter these cold months. "
He added that the solution does not close the country and simply involves following a few simple public health measures.
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"There are five things you can do without necessarily close the country," he said. "Nobody has an appetite to close the country again, but if we have a universal port of masks, a physical distancing, avoiding the gathering settings in the crowds and do more things outside versus to the Inside and to the toilet, we do not necessarily have to accept the inevitability of these major surges we see. "
However, if we accept them ", as we arrive in November, December and January, it will be a very very difficult period in the United States."
So follow the fundamental principles to avoid Covid-19. "PleaseWear your maskWhen you go out outside, keep this distance of six feet, avoid these interior gatherings, wash your hands "National Institute of HealthDirector Dr. Francis Collins advises. "All these simple things will be needed for months to come. And we should simply roll our collective energy sleeves here and make sure it happens." And to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.