Dr. Fauci says it's a sign that a Cvid-19 surge arrives
This key indicator can predict where the coronavirus will be the following in the United States.
With Covid-19 still spreads around the United States, all eyes are onwhich regions are likely to be affected then. And although many look at case numbers and now, deaths increase, there is another key metric states should be considered.Anthony Fauci, MD, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), recently stated thatThe constant increase in the positive test rate is the key sign that a coronavirus surge arrives.
"Before the climb, you couldDetect an early increase in the positive percentage For any given state, "said Fauci in a recent interview withHoward Bauchner, MD, Chief Editor of theAMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL (Jama). "It's a good predictor of a thrust."
The positive rate percentage is the percentage of positive tests for COVID-19 on all tests carried out in a state. The World Health Organization (WHO) advises governments before reopening,Positive test rates must stay at 5% or lower for at least 14 days. Currently, 34 states of the United States are above this threshold, according toCOVID data from Johns Hopkins.
"Even if it increases by 1 or 1.5 percent," said Fauci, it's a matter of concern.
Fauci explained that positive test rates areSpiking in the areas other than the most famous hot spots of the country like Arizona and Florida. Now, the Midwest is the target of a"insidious" climb That the sun belt has seen for a month, he said. Previously, in an interview of July 28 with ABCHello America, Fauci noted that theStates that should be alert Are Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky. In his conversation withJamaHe also added Minnesota to this list.
If a state shows a high positive test rate, Fauci said the most important thing to do is to consider stricter security measures andReopening potentially pause. "You have to take a look at where you are trying to reopen," said Fuci. "You may need to take a break, you may need to go back a bit."
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Whiledoes not mean return to a complete stop Once again, he says. In an interview with CNN on July 30, Fauci explained: "I do not think we have to go until the return to the rent. And the reason I say we are learning more and more." He explained that "Five fundamental principles"- Clothing masks, keep the distance physical, avoid bars, avoid crowds and keep hand hygiene - can help your condition avoid another stop." These are five, not, not things to the science of the rocket that can be done. ... states that did it, they actually flatten the surge curve and thenStart [Ed] to go down. "And for larger warnings of Fauci, checkMr. Fauci says there is now proof that coronavirus spreads in this way.
