"The worst of the pandemic" arrives in these many weeks, expert warns
A white house advisor fears an overvoltage surge by the variant could reverse the recent national fall in business.
Health officials in the United States have been able to breathe a rare relief of relief recently, over several weeks, over several weeks, a sustainable decline in COVID cases at the national level. On February 15, the seven daysAverage of 85,812 new cases a day, marking a 41% drop in the last two weeks, according toThe New York Times. But experts warn that progress against COVID since early January are not necessarily guaranteed to stay up, with a CVIV counselor of the White House, warn "The worst of the pandemic"Could come in a few weeks. Read it to see what to come and for more the way the pandemic already affects where you already live, checkWhat is the gravity of the COVID epidemic in your state.
The next three months could see another overvoltage hitting the United States.
While discussing the process of reopening schools during a CBS interviewThis morning On February 15,Michael Osterholm, PhD, member of the Covid Advisory Board of the White House,issued a STARK warning"The next 14 weeks, I think I'm the worst of the pandemic."
He continued: "People do not want to hear that, but if we look at what these variants do, especially the United Kingdom, and see what it did in Europe, see what it is Made in the Middle East, it's now, starting to start that here in the United States, we will see who unfold. "And for more on England's tension, checkThe scientific top of the U.K. has a shining Covid warning for Americans.
The reopening of schools will probably be a short time effort.
Osterholm continued to maintain that efforts to open schools were based on the currently pink outlook provided by national downswing in business. "At this point, many areas can open, [but] I do not think they will be open for a long time because of what comes down the pike with cases," he predicted. According to Osterholm, theovervoltage Would again be at most schools in just six to eight weeks and these stops probably last at least up to 14 weeks. "
"We are in a race with this variant in terms of vaccination," he said. "If we look at the numbers right now, there will be more than 30 million Americans over 65 whowill not have the vaccine At the end of March, when we are going to be in very very dark days ... in the meantime,Masks are the best thing We have in terms of reducing the transmission - of course in addition to simply distinguish you [and] do not put yourself danger of yourself. And for more COVID news delivered directly to your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
Another white house Covid Expert is suitable with the Osterholm warning.
Osterholm was not alone in her prediction that another wave of cases could wait for the U.S. "It's a pleasure to see the number of cases drop, but it can be misleading", "Andy Slavitt,Senior Advisor for the White House Covid-19 Response Teamsaid during a wave interview with MSNBCHallie Jackson February 15th.
When asked his thoughts on the fears of Osterholm that the worst days of the pandemic may have warned, Slavitt reaffirmed the warning of his colleague that very contagious variants could actually bring the next dark chapter - And that become complacent would be a serious mistake.
"Unfortunately, we can not predict the future and we know that this virus has been nothing but plenty of surprises for us ... and I think there are more surprises to come," warned Slavitt. "I do not think we are nowhere to get out of the woods. I do not expect what we would simply see a smooth navigation from here. It would be such a shame to take our foot of the Essence also early. " And for more than you should not do as you try to choose your EPP, checkIf you superimpose these masks, the CDC says to stop immediately.
Dr. Faisci has also recently warned that variants are a serious threat.
The erroneous predictions of Slavitt and Osterholm have also been resolted byAnthony Fauci, MD, Chief Councilor of the White-Coovd House, February 13th. Interview withThe New York Times. "If you look at the tracing of cases, they culminated, they turn around and start down," he explained. "Probably, the more time passes, less and fewer cases we will see. Unless it's a possibility - we have aSurge unexpectedly related to some of the variants. "
Fuci specifically pointed out that theU.K. variant, which should take the end to next month, couldpotentially reverse progressWe realized unless the public remains vigilant. "The variant that is in the U.K. Who will probably become more dominant in the United States, the models tell us that this will probably happen by the end of March," said Fauci. "If we do not respect the public health measures in the way we should take off, it could take off us. That's why I'm saying I'm cautiously optimistic because we could turn around and go the opposite direction quickly enough. " And if you are looking to be vaccinated to avoid these variants, checkDr. Fauci says you will easily get an appointment with the vaccine after this date.
