Dr. Faisci says the United States is "entering another darker period"
According to the expert in infectious diseases, the country is still in the middle of this pandemic.
The pandemic could have slowed down late in the summer, but in October brought new concerns - like theThe President and several members of the White House have been infected with the virus. And it seems that the worst is not finished yet.Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said the United States is again on a further darker period. "
Fauci, a graduate of the College of Sainte-Croix de Massachusetts, addressed students, teachers and staff at a live online forum on October 6. 6. In his discussion, Fauci talked about the coronavirus and explainedwhere he thinks the United States is in terms of pandemic.
"We crossed a terrible end of winter, early spring. There was hope that when the summer came, it would go better. In fact, it worse," said Fauci. "And now, we enter another darker period."
Deterum, the crisis is far from over. He said we are "always in the middle of this pandemic, with about4000 new cases every day.
"It's somehow stuck at this level, which is a totally unacceptable baseline to be both like usEnter the fall and winter months Where people will do more internal things rather than outside, "said Fuci.
People spend more times inside Will even make it "more problematic to control" Covid "because of the" ease of transmissibility ", said Fauci. And it falls in line with aRecent report on inner transmission Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC). The CDC recently updated its guidelines to note the evidence that theThe virus can expand further from six feet When an infected person is in a closed space with inadequate ventilation.
"Avoid congested interior spaces and make sure the interior spaces are properly ventilated by providing external air as much as possible," the CDC states. "In general,To be outside and in spaces with good ventilation Reduces the risk of exposure to infectious respiratory droplets ".
Despite his warnings, Fauci said he was "cautiously optimistic" that there iswill be a coronavirus vaccine Sometimes in November or December, or at the beginning of the new year. Yet this does not mean that there are not yet things to fear with the virus or precautions that still need to be taken. For more recent warnings from the main infectious infectious expert of the nation, read on. And for the latest coronaviruses,Dr. Fauci says he recommended a national closure for the early Trump.
1 Fauci said that the increase in the positivity of the tests is a "bad sign" for Covid.
At the end of September, Fauci has clearly explained that the pandemic was far from over. Some parts of the country seem to be well, new areas - like the Midwest - strike new heights.
"There are regions of the countries that go very well. But we see, in some parts of the country,UpsTICKS in the positivity of tests, which is usually a bad predicted sign, "said FauciCableSeptember 30th. He explained that an increase in the testing rate of tests will result in more cases, more hospitalizations and potentially deeper into the line. And for more Covid tests, ditchThe Covid test myth, you have to stop believing, the epidemiologist says.
2 Fauci said Florida is "requesting trouble" reopening bars and restaurants.
Many experts, including Fauci, warned that serious actions and precautions should be taken to avoid catastrophic winter with the pandemic. However, he recently called the state of Florida forGOV. Ron Desantis' decision to authorize bars and restaurants toreopen at full capacity through the state on September 25th.
"It's very happy for me," said Fauci during an interview of seven. ABCHello America. "It's something we really need to pay attention because when you have a distribution of the community and you have thekind of framework where people meet, especially without wearing masks, you really ask for problems. And for more than the states are and do not do to contain the virus,This state is the least able to protect against Covid right now.
3 Fauci said states in the Midwest and the North West "Better" on Thanksgiving this year.
Before other holidays like the day of work and the 4th of July, Fauci warned against the collection of celebrations. And he gives aSimilar warning for Thanksgiving In specific areas where coronavirus cases are rapidly rising: the Midwest and the Northwest.
"I say some people from this country will have arelatively normal type of ThanksgivingBut in other parts of the country, it's going to be - you'd better stay and maybe just having an immediate family, "warned with an interview with CNNChris Cuomo October 5th. "Make sure you do it in a way that people wear masks and you do not have big crowds." And for states in serious problems,These are the states where Covid deaths are rising right now.
4 Fuci said that the number of people who said they would not get the Covid vaccine from "disturbing".
Most experts agree that a coronavirus vaccine is the only way to end the pandemic. However, public confidence is not so high. A survey of September 17 of the Pew Research Center revealed that 77% of Americansbelieve that a vaccine would be approved Before its safety and effectiveness can only be determined, just 21% of American adults, saying that they are certainly planning to get the vaccine.
This is a drastic decline of 42% who reported having a vaccine in May and Fuci called this "disturbing" dip. He blamed the decline in public confidence on the "Mixed messages that came out of Washington"During an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival on September 29th. And for more information up-to-date,Sign up for our daily newsletter.