These 2 things make Covid numbers again
The United States is experiencing a double whammy in terms of why Covid's case numbers are increasing once again.
It's time to cope with the facts: After weeks to see the coronavirus numbers fall across the United States, there is now aNew business push in progress. And with experts saying that we are still months - otherwise a full year of having a widely distributed vaccine, many fear that a difficult winter can be in store. But what causes new epidemics? According to experts, there are actually two things that still have two things that have COVID figures:dangerous mutation and young people who extend it to vulnerable.
Based on a new report from disease control and prevention centers (CDC), thePercentage of young people infected with jumped disease Above 20% for the first time in summer. The Agency found that these younger patients are much more likely to mingle with other people in social gatherings and spreading the disease. And it is not only limited to college crowds: a June case of cases in people aged 20 to 39 has been followed by a large tip in new cases in older people over 60 years only four to 15 days later, the researchers concluded.
In addition, the virus itself may also be to blame for the numbers of COVID up again. Genetic research revealed aCOVID-19 mutation made it more contagious than the previous iterations of the virus,The Washington Post first reported.
Researchers are quick to emphasize thatAll mutate virusesAnd fortunately, the evidence so far do not show that the change has made Covid more lethal for those who are infected. But some think that this development could be the result of the coronavirus that meets existing health measures, such as social distance.
"Wearing masks, wash your hands, all these things are obstacles to transmissibility, contagion, but as the virus becomes more contagious, it is statistically better to settle for these barriers"David Morens, a virologist at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Senior AdvisorAnthony Fauci, MD, saysThe Washington Post. He added that these changes in the virus "may have implications for our ability to control it".
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As the number of new cases of COVID has increased in more than half of the US states last week, some experts warn that theReopening of university campuses-IN Combination with this very contagious strain of the virus, could collide a catastrophic intersection. "We areSee a nice optimist here in the United States, "Scott Gottlieb, MD, former US manager and drug, said CNBC on September 22nd. "I think there is a real risk that we will see the rise in cases heading towards the end of this year".
Now, with the influenza season and the approaching winter holidays, experts notified that decisions made in the coming weeks could have disastrous consequences. "It is unacceptable not to realize that we arerisk, "Faisci told CNN." And we must act accordingly while we enter this risk period. "And for more information on where the pandemic is once again, checkThese are the states where COVID cases are soaring.