Dr. Faisci warns that Covid surges go to these 2 American regions
"We try to avoid a repetition of what we saw in these southern states."
The coronavirus pandemic seemed to have shown signs of slowdown May, but it quickly picked up the vigor at the end of June and July. During this second surge,The southern states As Texas seemed to be struck stronger than others. But as the weeks have passed, other states begin to feel the heat. According toAnthony Fauci, MD, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), COVID surges are currently moving in these two specific regions:The Midwest and the Southeast.
The southern and southwestern states that have already beenstruck by a resurgence of cases-Florida, Texas, Arizona and South California - had aIncreased positive coronavirus test ratesFauci explained during an interview with MSNBC on July 29th.
"It's an indication on the cerfic that you are in a process where you are heading for a resurgence," said Fauci. "We are starting to see that in some states now-Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indianaand others of these states. "
According to the Governor of KentuckyAndy Year, Kentucky reported that nearly 6% of the inhabitants werePositive test for the virus The week of July 20th - the highest rate reported for the state in months. The act of Covid actively acts on the reports of resources that Tennessee and Indiana are bothWatchmaker at about 8% positiveAnd Ohio reports nearly 5%.
These states of Midwesterness and South-East must go ahead of the curve, says Fauci. "What we see now is what happened a few weeks ago. And what we will see a few weeks from now on, that's what we do now," he said .
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To slow down the propagation, Fauci scored five principles he stated that states must start "initiating rather strict membership to". These guidelines are theUniversal masks clothes, avoid crowds, physical distancing of at least six feet,Typical Hygiene Handsand avoid bars or close them as far as possible. If states are not able to push these measures, it says that "what is inevitably coming to happen is that states that are not yet in difficulty are likely to have problems."
"This is one of the things that's a bit difficult to understand. You look around you and it looks like you're fine, but if you do not get your arms and that you delete this increase that come, C ' is just a bit below the radar screen - before knowing it, two to three weeks on the pike, you have problems, "said Fuci." And that's what we try to avoid. We try to avoid a repetition of whatWe saw in these southern states. "And for more Fauci, discoverOne way Dr. Fauci says you do not protect yourself from COVID.